Summit Hike & Camp Wicklow
Overview
| Dates: | Summer 2024 dates to be confirmed. Available for private bookings |
| Duration: | 24 hours |
| Activity: | Hiking & Camping |
| Max group size: | Up to 12 participants |
| Fees: | €190 / 2 people. €240 / 3 people. |
| Note: | Total prices above are for 2 or 3 people sharing a tent (not per person) |
Highlights
- Hike to one of Wicklow’s high summits
- Camp for the night on the summit
- Tents, food & stoves supplied
- Learn loads more new skills
What’s included
- Expert, qualified guides
- Dinner & breakfast
- Tent hire
- Stunning mountain location
Summit Hike & camp Wicklow
Would you like to trek to one of Wicklow’s high summits and watch the sun setting over the mountains from your tent? Our Summit Hike & Camp Wicklow is just what you need!
The Wicklow Mountains are a beautiful place to camp and some of its summits are ideal for wild camping. We have the equipment, knowledge and experience to bring you to the best of them!
You share a tent with your family member(s) or friend(s), so you will need to rope someone in to join you!
Fees: 2 people: €190. 3 people: €240. Includes tents, stove, food and guides. A minimum of 6 people is required for this experience.
Weather will dictate which summit we go for and where is best to camp, but we will meet early afternoon on day 1, equipment is issued, and we start out trek to high camp. Along the way, we’ll teach you about navigation, the mountain’s flora & fauna and handy tips to keep you safe in the hills – if you want to learn.
Once we reach our summit campsite we establish camp for the night. You prepare your own camp dinner on the stoves and sit out for hopefully a beautiful evening in the depths of the mountains. We learn about Leave No Trace and how it applies to us and the next morning we break camp and leave nothing but our thanks behind!
Camping in the mountains involves carrying a heavy pack. Each pair will have their own kit along with a tent, stove and food to carry.
We supply the following equipment:
- 3 person mountain tent which you share with your tent buddy(ies)
- Mountain stove & gas
- Camp dinner & breakfast
- Guiding & support
You’ll need:
- Rainwear- top & bottoms
- Boots
- Large backpack – we may be able to lend you one
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping mat- we may be able to lend you one
- Bowl, cup & spoon
- Toiletries & hand sanitiser
- Change of clothes
- Basic first aid kit
- Headtorch
- 2 litre water bottle
- Rubbish bag for all litter (incl. fruit peels, toilet paper etc.)
SUMMIT HIKE & CAMP WIcklow
Everything is included in the above price, you’ll just need your personal kit and get yourself to the meeting point.
You are guaranteed to learn new skills, here’s an idea of what we will cover:
- What to pack
- How to pack
- Where you can camp
- Food & water
- Leave no Trace and environmental concerns
- Mountain safety
- Flora & fauna
Summit hike & camp: who’s it for?
Outdoors people who love the mountains and are eager to learn new skills. You will be carrying all your own kit to the summit so you’ll need to be ready for that!
SUMMIT HIKE & Camp: Tents
We use 3 person mountain tents, for 2 people these give plenty of space. With 3 people they are a little tighter, but they are still comfortable.
We’ll provide you with a full kit list. All participant receive a 10% discount on purchases in our online store in advance of departure.
SUMMIT HIKE & Camp: FAQs
Yes, but you’ll have to pay for 2 people, we cannot match you up with others. PLUS you will have to carry all the kit: tent, stove, food, sleeping bag etc etc.
Yes, but we need to know what it is and that it’s suitable.
Participants must be 16 and over. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. They will be carrying a heavy pack.
It will be chilly on top, if you’re sleeping bag is not great then wearing extra layers in bed will do the trick.
If you turn up without the essential items on the kit list: rainwear- tops & bottoms, boots & backpack you will NOT be taken on the hill. We will not issue any refunds for anyone who we refuse to bring on the hill.
Yes, for sure. You’ll need at least 8 people.
50% of your booking fee may be transferred to another date/activity subject to availability, if we are able to re-sell your place. If we need to cancel due to weather warnings or other Force Majeure event beyond our control, we will reschedule. If the rescheduled date does not suit, you can choose to use the credit on another activity.
No, unfortunately not.
Summit camps are an amazing experience and all going to plan we’ll have a stunning sunset and sunrise (if you’re up early enough!). They can be windy and will be colder than camping in the lowlands.
Snacks and fluids.
Your own kit- sleeping bag etc and clothing.
