Walkers Association of Ireland newsletter

WAI Photography

Improve your photographic skills!  Experienced photographers will
give hints and tips in our landscape photography workshop. The workshop
will cater for both beginners and improvers and include indoor classes
and field work.

When: Saturday, April 10th from 9:00 sharp to 5:00.
Where: Laragh Co. Wicklow (details on booking)

24th March - "New Horizons for Intermediate Hillwalkers" and Agm -

If like many you enjoyed other events in the WAI Winter Meets series this season, then the following should be of interest. The talks program commencing at 8pm will include:

* Talk on Winter Hillwalking -- Anne Morrissey will talk on experience gained in Ireland and doing the Munros in Scotland
* Photography -- Simon Stewart will talk about how to get an interesting picture in the common, which is to say poor, weather.
* Break for discussion and refreshments at the bar
* Participating in Challenge Walks -- Anne Morrissey will draw on her experience of the many different challenge walks in Ireland.

TALK on Irish Summits, Areas and Bagging

On 24th February 2010 - Simon Stewart will give a talk on Summits and
Summiteering in Ireland (aka Hill Bagging) and related topics such as where are all the summit areas in Ireland and what are they like?

So if you are interested in exploring away from your local summit range you will find lots of interesting information about places you can visit or take your club to.

Beat that January cabin fever at

the WAI Hillwalkers Flavoured Table Quiz.

Organised by the Irish Wayfarers Club, all proceeds will go to Mountain Rescue.

8pm  Weds 20th Jan 2010

Ronan Lenihan (Mountain Training Ireland and Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Team) will give a talk on mountain rescue and staying safe in the hills. Ronan was Team Leader of Ireland's busiest team for over 3 years and is currently Deputy Team Leader and senior medic. The talk will focus on mountain rescue in Wicklow and in particular on the Glen of Imaal MRT and their history and current activities.

Over the last 12 months, the Walker's Association of Ireland has increased activity compared with the previous year. Slowly but surely it is becoming known as a strong resource in many areas as outlined below.

The next event being organised by the Walkers Association of Ireland is a talk on the Camino del Norte.

When: Thursday March 26th at 8pm

Where: Upstairs in the Yellow House Pub, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

John Cruise will be giving an illustrated talk on walking in Spain. The full Camino del Norte is a walk of 756km (established in the 9th century), however John tells us that there are many shorter sections.
John walks frequently in Wicklow and has also completed the Camino
Frances and Camino Portugues.

Walkers Association Winter Program

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