Expect Terrible Customer Care Up To 16th May; But Please Do Get In Touch!

I am working out of office running training courses up to Tues 16th May. I will get back to phone calls and emails as quickly as possible; however apologies in advance if things are not as efficient as normal!

For a last minute booking, or anything urgent, please text message me on 00353 86 860 45 63.

Here are our upcoming courses and guided trips: http://www.outdoorsireland.com/upcoming.php

We also most likely have availability for extra guided kayak trips to suit your schedule...

Thanks a million, Nathan - Outdoors Ireland

Kayak Tour On The Lakes Of Killarney Last Week

Some photos from a guided kayak tour on the Lakes Of Killarney and Killarney National Park last week. Beautiful conditions, calm waters and really nice people!

Upcoming Kayaking Tours For Killarney Lakes & Glengarriff Bay

Upcoming Next Week:

Thurs 20th : Killarney Lakes Afternoon Kayaking

Fri 21st : Glengarriff Bay Morning Sea Kayaking

Sat 22nd : Killarney Lakes Morning Kayaking

Sat 22nd : Glengarriff Bay Afternoon Sea Kayaking

Sun 23rd : Killarney Lakes Morning Kayaking

Sun 23rd : Glengarriff Bay Afternoon Sea Kayaking

Mon 24th : Killarney National Park Full-Day Kayaking

Tues 25th : Killarney Lakes Morning Kayaking

To Book Please Contact Nathan:
info@outdoorsireland.com
+353 (0) 86 860 45 63

I am working out of office for a few days and will get back to you first thing on Thurs 20th.

Mountain Skills 2 Training In The Sunny Burren Hills, Galway

Photos from a Mountain Skills 2 Training Course in the Burren Hills last weekend. Conditions were spectacular and the sun was reflecting off the white limestone slabs, like sun on the water.
Everyone went home a little sunburnt!

Guillemots & Seals

Sea Kayaking In Glengarriff Bay On Thursday. Saw an eagle, numerous seals, black guillemots and a little egret!

I used the Portwest Nephin Jacket as my waterproof cag for the kayak trip and was delighted with it (even though it is designed for the mountains). It is tough and really nicely breathable!

Upcoming Mountain Skills 1 In Kinvara, Galway

We have a Mountain Skills 1 coming up in Kinvara, Galway; based in the spectacular Burren Hills, on Sat 8th & Sun 9th Apr.
 
There are some places left available for this training course, so if interested please do get in touch on 086 860 45 63 or info@outdoorsireland.com. Thanks, Nathan

Bushcraft Skills 1 Course Next Weekend

This coming weekend (Sat 25th & Sun 26th Mar) we have a Bushcraft Skills 1 Course, with a couple of places left available for it. More details here: http://www.outdoorsireland.com/bushcraftsurvival.php

To book a place please contact info@outdoorsireland.com or 086 860 45 63. Thanks, Nathan

Guide Training Last Sat - Wild Food Creation

Gorse Flower Cordial : Wood Sorrel + Bramble Leaf Pesto

Bog Myrtle + Gorse Flower Bacardi : Blackberry Gin

Guide training last Saturday for the awesome Ireland Walk Hike Bike, based in Tralee. Here are some foraged foods and drinks we put together...

Softshell Jackets From Portwest's New Leisurewear Range

Erris Softshell Jacket

Larry Softshell Jacket

I have just entered into a pretty exciting relationship with Portwest; who are launching a really awesome, beautifully designed, range of outdoor leisure wear. It is designed for Irish conditions and I love the fact it is an Irish company, with Irish names for most of their gear!

Last week they sent down two excellent softshell jackets, for our Forest Skills Course. One for myself and one for a journalist - Lenny Antonelli.

Both softshell jackets stood up to wet and cold conditions beautifully, plus being hard wearing as we battled through dense undergrowth and breathable when the sun shone on the second day!

Portwest are on Twitter @PortwestIreland

Two Videos From Our Weekend In The Woods!

Setting up a smoking camp fire in prep for our Forest Skills 1 students to take a compass sighting on it from a 1km away vantage point; then zone in on it. Part of what we call 'escape navigation'.

Here students on last weekend's course are blindfolded and use their sense of smell and sense of hearing to zone in on a camp fire. The blindfolds replicate zero visibility, which is actually pretty rare - even at night. You may notice some of the students are in what we call 'defensive position' for moving through vegetation in zero visibility. One hand protecting the stomach/groin area and one hand protecting the face. The face hand continually waves back and forth to cover the entire face/neck area.