24/10/2026
The National Park is a valuable resource to all for recreation; it provides free access to a large tranche of the Wicklow Uplands. However, visiting a NP comes with a responsibility to treat it with respect and follow some basic rules. Some images shared with us from a Mountaineering Ireland member of a number of spray-painted rocks on Camaderry East last weekend, are signs of behaviour that is not welcome in the National Park.
This is not the first time someone has taken it upon themselves to deface the natural environment here. If anyone has some information about who is responsible for this vandalism, please contact us as it goes without saying that this is not permitted, and totally contrary to the principles of responsible hiking, Leave No Trace and the very purpose of our beautiful National Park.
Never rely on unofficial markers such as spray-painted lines or arrows as they indicate an unofficial trail or scramble. Some of the upper ridges transition without warning into bog, or steep scree and cliff, and following an unmaintained trail can lead hikers into precarious and dangerous areas that they are unprepared for. If going into the mountains on unmarked trails, make sure you have the skills and confidence to look after yourself and your group in remote environments.
Find links to training courses and providers at www.mountaineering.ie
