The National hiking series is for the weekend hiker and involves trekking the seven biggest mountain ranges in Ireland.
The Galty mountains, situated in the province of Munster is one of Ireland’s highest peaks and is classified as a “major mountain.”
McGillyCuddy Reeks
Na Cruacha Dubha, set on the Iveragh peninsula in County Kerry, is a long anticlerical range of glaciated Devonian sandstones.
The Mourne Mountains (Beanna Boirche), are situated in County Down in Northern Ireland. This compact range of granite peaks.
Mweelrea or Cnoc Maol Réidh stands at 2,670 feet tall and is the 26th highest peak in Ireland. It is situated in County Mayo.
The Blackstairs Mountains or Na Staighrí Dubha run roughly along the border of County Carlow and County Wexford.
Derryveagh Mountains
Following the Glover route -The Derryveagh Mountains or Cnoic Dhoire Bheatha, are a major mountain range
You can take part in the Challenge in two ways — booking a single climb, or book the complete seven summits and commit to climbing them all in a single year or if times not on your side spread them over several years until you become that hall of fame 7’s Summiteer.
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The 7 Summits series run from March through to September every year.
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