Hill Skills Series - The extra kit you need for those chilly late autumn/winter hikes.

This is the latest article in our Hill Skills Series, a series of blogs posts dealing with navigation, clothing, nutrition and safety, when hiking in the mountains of Ireland and Britain.

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Head torches and mountain shelter deployed on this early morning ascent of Lugnaquilla mountain.

Featured hike - Derrybawn ridge to Lugduff and the Glendalough valley - Wicklow mountains

This is the first article in a series featuring some of our most popular hiking itineraries. This walk takes in Derrybawn ridge, Glendalough Valley and Lugduff. Read the full article over on our website http://www.mountaintrails.ie

The Glendalough valley and Upper Lake from the Derrybawn ridge

Hill Skills Series - Navigation - interpreting the map and relating it to the ground

This article is the latest in a series on mountain navigation, aiming to help you navigate safely in the mountains in poor visibility.

You can read the full post on our website at www.mountaintrails.ie

Good navigation skills are essential in poor visibility.

Hill Skills Series - Gloves - avoiding cold hands in the winter mountains

'Regular mountain hikers and climbers will know that keeping your hands warm in the colder months is essential.....'

This post is one of a number of articles in our Hill Skills Series.

You can read the full article on our website at www.mountaintrails.ie

A biting cold day on Carlingford Mountain, Ireland

Wind Chill

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Well prepared for the icy conditions in the Wicklow mountains.