Come one, come all! It’s time for OPC’s OFFICIAL Pub Quiz Night™ at The Scholars Club. It’s like trivia but with a twist!

Join us for an evening of goofy questions, even goofier (but secret) challenges, and amazing craic before exams! Pints optional (but highly encouraged).

Please make teams of 3-5 people. Bring €5 per person for entry at the door. Prizes to be awarded for the top 3 teams!

See you there!

Hey guys! This *Thursday, 21st Nov* at *19:00* we will be screening *Britrock!*???????????? It's a climbing showcase of some of the UKs best climbing from the last year, and trust me it brings some serious psyche! We will be screening it in *S205, Schumann* - and this event is open to everyone! As we are officially premiering this it will cost *€10 Cash* at the door :) Feel free to bring you own snacks and drinks but we will also have a mix of crisps and popcorn and free red bull for you guys! Hope to see you all there? Also note there will be *NO CLIMBING THURSDAY* to accommodate for this.

Hey!

Ladies climbing night is here !!

All are welcome, from absoloute beginner to experienced!

From 8pm to 10pm is climbing for the ladies !

We've got a hold of some older OPC members who have graced us with their presence and will be our instructors for the night !

See you there !!

Come one, come all!! It’s time to get FUNKY with OPC’s own rollerskating night!

INFO: Bring €10 with your student ID to RollerJam Limerick for Friday, November 8th, at 1900-2100.

TRAVEL: You can get there from UL Stables using the 310. Get off at City East Plaza.

*If you get there before anyone else, just tell the staff you’re with UL OPC! The rest of the group will be on the way ;)*

ENTREE FEE IS €2
PAY IN CASH ON THE NIGHT

Hey!

It's that time of year !! 

Get those costumes out and smiley faces (vampire fangs make for a better smile)!!!

Come one, come all to our spooky night at the climbing wall !

Prize for the BEST COSTUME

Other small prizes to be given out for differrent games we will host too !!

See you there!


p.s social night after? 

Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is on this Thursday the 11th in KBG-12 at 19:30.

All committee positions are up for grabs! So if you want to get more involved with the club, or have your say on next year's committee, make sure to come along :)

Social night afterwards, so join us for food and craic!

On  Thursday April 4th, we will be hosting a games night event in collaboration with UL’s African Caribbean  Society in aid of Sickle Cell Ireland!

The event begins at 6.30pm in Kilmurry Village Hall and is expected to run till 8.30pm.

Entry fee of €5 will cover the evening ! Please pay on the day at Kilmurry Hall, cash is preferred.

We will have a bunch of games to play and refreshments will be provided:)))  

So! If you’re free and feeling like a fun and social night! Bring some friends or make friends there whilst playing some fun board games and card games. 

Not only will you have a great evening! But you will also be helping a great charity. 

All event profits will be donated to Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Ireland.  

We are looking forward to seeing you all there!

*UPDATE: Confirmation emails have now been sent to those who signed up through the form in the weekly email.*

This weekend we are running a 'Learn to Lead' session with Brian Bateson in the Burren. As this course is a transitional course from indoor leading/outdoor seconding, the participants will need to have done some lead climbing indoors.

The main skills covered or reinforced throughout the course are:

• Gear placement – how to rate it and when to trust it
• Anchors – build bomb-proof in reach and out of reach anchors
• Belays – efficiently and safely belay your leader/second
• Movement skills – how to climb better and smarter
• Rest/efficiency – finding restful positions whilst placing gear
• Communication- climbing calls and etiquette
• Use of the guide book
• Abseiling

We are running outdoor climbing and rope work training over two days in The Burren. This workshop will be run by two experienced rock climbing instructors and will be a great chance to become more well acquainted with the necessary skills for roped rock climbing. 

The meeting point is the White Gates carpark on campus. We will meet at 8am.

The price for training is 60 euros (this covers both days).

The club will provide gear over the weekend, including personal gear if needed.

Our annual Brandon trip is on this weekend and promises to be a great time - with amazing people, great hiking, and lots of craic!

We will be leaving from the East Gate Carpark at 18:30 on Friday the 1st of March. We will be stopping to pick up food for that evening and for the hike the next day on our way up. Breakfast will be provided on Saturday and Sunday morning and dinner will be provided on Saturday evening. But be sure to remember to bring your lunch for the hike though!

On Saturday we will be waking up bright and early to go hiking. After the hike, we'll head back to the hostel to for a hot shower, some dinner and some craic!

After breakfast on Sunday we'll go for a quick stroll on the beach before making our way back to Limerick.

OPC semester 2 Emergency General Meeting (EGM) - info and electing committees positions. Social night afterward in The Terrace

On Monday 20th November, the OPC will be having a Women's Climbing Night! This is a great event to get to socialise and climb with other women :) Make sure to book your slot for an evening of good tunes, fun, and of course - climbing! This slot is for beginner climbers - those who have not passed their belay tests. Can't wait to see you all there!!!

On Monday 20th November, the OPC will be having a Women's Climbing Night! This is a great event to get to socialise and climb with other women :) Make sure to book your slot for an evening of good tunes, fun, and of course - climbing! This slot is for independent climbers - those who have passed their belay test. Can't wait to see you all there!!!

This year we are screening Brit Rock as part of their 2023 film tour! 

Tickets are €10 & are available at: BRIT ROCK 2023 Film Tour Tickets, Fri 10 Nov 2023 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

Some details on the films:

GODDESS OF CRAIC
This film tells the story of rising trad star Freja Shannon. We join half-Swedish, half-Irish Freja in her ancestral homelands as she pursues her climbing goals for the season – ‘Sista Bossen’ E8 6c at the world-class granite climbing area of Bohuslan, Sweden and ‘Snell’s Law’ E7 6c at the Burren on the west coast of Ireland. Freja is as affable as she is committed once on the lead, resulting in captivating and gripping footage that will leave your jaw on the floor.
The film also delves into Freja’s past, where we learn of her less-than-glamorous journey to becoming a professional climber – and how she overcame her inner doubts to break through as a leading female trad climber and alpinist. Whippers, sends and Nordic power screams all-inclusive in this spectacular and entertaining film.
'Goddess of Craic' 25mins

SHINING STONES
Climber Robbie Phillips chances upon a little-known mountain in the very far north of Scotland whilst driving from east coast to west. After some research, Robbie discovers the mountain is called Ben Loyal, and that climbing legend Simon Nadin has been developing a couple of lines at the crag. Simon tells him that there is something very special up there…
What Robbie finds at Ben Loyal is off the scale: endless bouldering, highballs, countless quality granite tors and buttresses with untapped climbing potential. But all this pales into insignificance compared with the main face, which holds the future of trad climbing on what is surely one of Britain’s greatest cliffs.
A truly stunning film of hard new routing by Robbie and Simon in an extraordinary setting.
'Shining Stones' 25mins

HELMCKEN FALLS
Emma Powell and Neil Gresham join the original pioneers of this unique ice climbing venue in British Columbia, Tim Emmett and Klemen ‘Klem’ Premrl once again push the boundaries of steep, sporty ice. After years of teasing, Tim finally invites his life-long friend Neil Gresham, along with top mixed climber Emma Powell to stoke up their pioneering spirit and develop some new lines at this surreal venue.
'Helmcken Falls' 15mins

HARD GIT
Controversial and never far from the news; climber Matt Wright goes trailblazing across the UK, making wild first ascents, hard solos and bold new lines. Loveable rogue and working-class hero Matt puts his money where his mouth is in this tour-de-force of hard climbing. After weighing up his time-verses-routes equation, Matt abandons an attempt of the infamous Rhapsody (E11) and sets off on a quest to climb new inspiring lines. He does not disappoint, with his energetic journey culminating in the first ascent of ‘Magical Thinking’ E10 7a – a heart-stoppingly dangerous route at Pavey Ark, Lake District.
'Hard Git' 20mins

HEAD JAM
Filmmaker Alastair Lee turns the camera on himself in this deep introspective story of triumph through adversity. Perceived as a successful man with the perfect life, Al experiences unexpectedly dark times. Fearing he will lose everything, we watch a man on the brink claw his way from despair, using climbing and training to find peace and salvation.
Having never been the greatest of climbers, Al demolishes his inner punter – attempting to fulfil his potential by setting his sights on routes he’s spent 30 years avoiding. Includes hard first ascents, calamitous trad leads and bold on sights.
Carnage ensues almost every time Al sets off on a lead in this gripping, hilarious, emotional and ultimately inspiring story of a man in struggle as he seeks to reconnect with himself. Adding to the riotous flavour of this production, Al asks the climbers he’s working with to do the filming.
'Headjam' 35mins

Total running time 120 mins

Tickets are €10 & are available at: BRIT ROCK 2023 Film Tour Tickets, Fri 10 Nov 2023 at 19:00 | Eventbrite 

OPC are having a 30th Reunion on Saturday 21^st of Oct 2023 in the Radisson Blu Hotel - only 3 Weeks away now!

This is a great opportunity to meet up with old friends, make new ones, regale one another with great memories and have the craic! This is a massive event, and there'll likely not be another one for 10 years so make sure to come along! It promises to be a great night – with a band, DJ, 4 course meal.

Here is the link should you wish to purchase tickets: https://eventmaster.ie/event/5doKSQvsEz

EVEN IF YOU CAN’T GO there is a Google doc - we are looking for old photos and any historical info on the Club as we would like to present the club with a "History of the OPC"... your chance to be immortalised ?

Orienteering event in cratloe woods for training ahead of competitions. Please sign up using sign up sheet: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7vo_3YKThSTShxv5zbMcnwFKB5UaqqFpkOMCJ3KQAIdPVGA/viewform?usp=sf_link 

OPC are hosting a social movie night this Thursday, the 12th, at 7pm! The movie night will be held in the Schumann Building, in room S205. 

There will be some snacks provided, but feel free to bring your own as well. 

We look forward to seeing you all there :) 

Entry is 2 euro.

The first big overnight trip of the year will be taking place from the 6-8th of October in Letterfrack Co. Galway. It will be an absolutely amazing time - with gorgeous hikes at Garraun and Diamond Hill, great food, and even better people. 

Trip cost is €50 and this covers transportation, accommodation and food at the hostel (but remember to bring lunch/snacks for the hike on Saturday). Everyone is welcome so make sign to sign up! It will be an absolutely epic weekend!! 

Hope your week has been going great so far. We will be having a caving info night this week on Thursday the 5/10 at 7pm in KBG10!! It'll be a great opportunity to hear all about what the sport has to offer as well as a good chance to ask any questions that you might have about caving. Hopefully I see all of yous there!!

Sunday hike to Mullaghmore in county clare. Will be bringing approximately 55 people out at 9am on Sunday and back by 6pm.

Hola Everybody!

Our first info night of the year will be held at 7pm on Thursday the 28th of September in KBG-12!

Info nights are a great opportunity to learn what will be going on in the club throughout the semester and meet other members. We will go through information about everything our club has to offer, from weekly activities and trips to events and training - we'll run through how best to get involved in our club.

Make sure to come along - info nights are always great craic!

The 2023 Summer trip to the Chamonix, in the French Alps is fast approaching! This trip is always class with the campsite so close to the beautiful town of Chamonix and right at base the impressive French Alps.

It promises good times, great views and even better climbing and mountaineering!

The Camino is a network of medieval paths across parts of Europe that all lead to the city of Santiago De Compostela. It has attracted countless walkers and pilgrims for over a thousand years.

The OPC Camino trip is taking place from the 27th of May to the 5th of June. There will be 8 days of walking, from Braga to Santiago De Compostela. This is our first Camino trip as a club and should be amazing experience and unforgettable experience!

On Saturday, 2oth, we will be doing an outdoor training day in preparation for our Summer Alps trip. This trip will be to Carrauntoohil in Co. Kerry.

We will be going up Howling Ridge, one of Ireland’s classic multi-pitch mountaineering routes. This is a steep ridge which cuts up the north-east face of Carrauntoohil. It is graded V. Diff in summer and goes at various grades in winter, depending on conditions.

This will be a great trip for learning, or brushing up on, rope skills and a good day to test yourself before heading out to France. If you are going on our Alps trip make sure to try and come along as this will be one of only two of our remaining outdoor training sessions before France. You will have to attend at least one of these days.

We'll be hosting an indoor training session on Saturday, the 13th, in the UL climbing wall for our members who are going on our Alps Summer trip.

This session will include an info session which will cover a few more details around the trip, equipment/skills needed, etc. and will also include some training (lead climbing, rope skills, etc.)

All you need to bring is your climbing gear and some psyche :)

Our 2023 AGM is on this Wednesday, the 12th, at 19:30 in KBG-12.

During the AGM next year's committee will be voted in - ALL committee positions will be up for grabs! Any member can attend, be nominated, or nominate themselves or others for a position. Even if you're not interested in a committee position, it's still a great chance to have your say in the club's future and learn more about upcoming trips, plans for next year, etc.!

There'll be a social night in Scholar's afterwards too, with food and drink, for everyone to catch up and have some fun!

Hope to see you there!!

OPC are hosting  a UV night in Pharmacia next Wednesday, the 29th!

This will be a class night out - with our very own, multi-talented, Diarmuid Hartney as DJ and UV paint provided! All you'll need to bring is a white t-shirt and some good vibes :)

Tickets are on sale now on Eventbrite for €9.01 = this covers entry and your UV paraphernalia - Get em' while they're hot!

Our famous Glendalough trip is back this Paddy's weekend! This trip is always a great time - with amazing people, great hiking and climbing, and lots of craic!

We will be leaving from the East Gate Carpark at 18:30 on Friday the 17th of March. We will be stopping to pick up food for that evening and for the hike the next day on our way up.

On Saturday we will be waking up bright and early to go hiking in the lovely Glendalough valley, this is a lovely area with great views and a rich history. There will also be a small bouldering group for some of our more experienced climbers to explore the local rock. Food will be provided on Saturday evening. After dinner we will be having a ball, so bring your best fits!

We will provide breakfast on Sunday morning before heading for a quick dip in one of the valley's lakes, so bring towels etc. After this we'll make our way back to Limerick.

Orienteering Intervarsities taking place in Fauna woods Co.Wicklow. Information Via email has been sent to all members and a group chat that all participants agreed to has been created to communicate all safety and logistical information.  

To celebrate International Women's Day we are holding women's only climbing session on Wednesday the 8th. It will be a beginner friendly session. Gear will be provided at the wall and there will be supervisors on hand to coach.  

This trip is for more experienced members to learn or refresh some trad climbing skills - such as placing gear and building anchors.

We will be leaving UL at 9.30am sharp and are hoping to arrive back on campus for around 5pm.

The trip will cost 10 euros. 

Bring lunch and rain gear as well as your climbing gear.

This years Irish climbing intervarsity will be taking place in Belfast between two climbing gyms - Ozone and Boulderworld.

The competition is split into two days, with bouldering on the first day and roped climbing on the second. The first day of competition will begin on the 18th in Boulderworld Belfast, with two sessions (morning and afternoon) being ran. UL will be competing in the afternoon slot which begins at 1pm. The second day of competition will be held in Ozone, UL will be competing in the morning session beginning at 10am.

There will also be a speech from Iain Miller in the MBC lecture theatre on the evening of the 17th, from 7.30pm to 10pm.

Hey Everyone! We hope you can all make it to this year's E.G.M.! This will be a meeting to give you all some information about our club, the people who run it and what to expect this semester. We will also be answering any questions you might have and we will be electing four new committee positions: Women's Officer, Events Officer, Assistant P.R.O. and Assistant Treasurer! There will also be a social night on afterwards.

This will be on Wednesday February 1st - Location to be confirmed

See you all there!

We will be leaving at 6pm Friday the 11th of November and staying in the hostel for two nights. The hike on Mount Brandon will be on Saturday morning. On Sunday we will head down to the beach for some games and a swim so bring towels etc. We'll be leaving around noon on Sunday. 

Although we are a bit late for Halloween, there will be dress up on the Saturday night so make sure to bring a costume (punishment for those who don't dress up!). We'll have drinks in the hostel, then pop down to the local pub for some craic and music!

The cost for the whole weekend will be 50 euros. This includes the bus, hostel, dinner on Saturday night and breakfast on Sunday. We will be collecting payment next week.

Sign-up form:

Brandon 2022 Sign Up (google.com)

*Note: This sign-up form DOES NOT guarantee you a spot on the trip. There will be a confirmation email sent out to everyone who gets a spot.*

Prepare to be spooked! Next Thursday, instead of our usual climbing session, we will be running our Halloween Games Night in the Wall! Be sure to bring a costume and your psych for some fun games and prizes! Booking will be on UL Wolves!

Hi Folks! For our hike this week, Sunday, the 10th of April we are heading to Co. Tipperary to the Galtee Mountains! This hike takes about 5 to 6 hours, it is a really enjoyable hike with some steep inclines, uneven ground , but really beautiful views from the top of the Irish countryside, rivers and lake! You MUST have hiking boots on the trip. If you don't have hiking boots with ankle support, you cannot come on this hike, sorry. Boots can be purchased in a range of stores across Limerick including Radar Stores, Regatta, Mountain Warehouse and on occasion TK Maxx. Details... Leaving UL from the Stables Bus stop at 9am Sunday. The hike will cost €10 which covers the cost of the bus!

ULOPC will be running our AGM on Thursday 7:30pm the 31st of March 2022 in KBG-012! ALL committee positions will be up for grabs so if you want to have a say in how the club is run and how we develop over the coming years - this is your chance to be part of the Club of the Year committee!

The success of the club wouldn't be possible if not for the great people who volunteer their time and we would love to have you on board! =

Elections to be made in person on the night of the AGM.

 As per tradition, food and beverages to follow in Scholars afterwards so be sure to pop along!

Info on our Summer ALPS TRIP (!!) and sign up for next week's hike will be in person at the AGM!

Hi everyone,

Hope you guys and gals are excited for our Summit At Sunrise charity hike tomorrow! We will be hiking Moylussa in Co. Clare, this hike will take roughly 3-4 hours and we will hopefully catch the sunrise at the summit weather depending

What You Need To Know!

• Meeting at the stables bus stop at 3.15AM (Saturday Morning)

• Bus will leave from here at 3:30

• Tea, coffee and other refreshments will be provided after the hike

• Bus will arrive back in UL after the hike                                                                                                                                                                        

What you will need!

• Runners are fine for this hike however, it is strongly recommended you wear hiking boots with ankle supports. Details on where to purchase hiking boots can be found below cos we're sound ;)

• Warm Clothes (layer up e.g. with fleeces) it will be early morning!

• Waterproof Raincoat (waterproof pants also recommended)

• Hats & Gloves

• Head torches or flash lights, phone lights wont be strong enough!

• Snacks

• Drink (water…)

• Camera/ smart phone to (hopefully) catch the sunrise

• A spare set of clothes that can be left on the bus.

• A mug or flask for some tea or coffee after

NO JEANS!!!!  - do not wear jeans on Club hikes. Wear any other type of trousers – but do not wear jeans

Do not wear denim or cotton on the hikes! They do not retain any thermal properties when wet!!

**** If you do not currently own a pair of hiking boots, organise a shopping date before the trip (or ask your friends/friends’s friends if you can borrow theirs for the day if you cannot go shopping before Sunday) Places you can buy (or beg/borrow/steal) hiking boots locally are as follows:

Castletroy - TX Maxx : https://www.google.ie/maps/place/TKMaxx/@52.6610874,-8.5925957,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x485b5c781e8685a9:0x42a2ad98d3ea7be5!8m2!3d52.6610874!4d-8.590407?hl=en

Limerick City Mountain Warehouse / Radar / Regatta : https://www.google.ie/maps/search/outdoor+stores+limerick/@52.6613145,-8.6276974,16.35z/data=!3m1!4b1?hl=en

When we recommend what to wear on the hills, our suggestions are based on years of experience hiking. We want you to be warm and dry but most importantly safe.

If you have any further questions, or cannot go, please e-mail tripsulopc@gmail.com as soon as possible. 

See you all Saturday morning,

Hi Folks! For our hike this week, Sunday, the the 20th of March our hike is Coumshingaun loop, Co. Waterford.... this hike takes about 5 to 6 hours. Coumshingaun is a super fun hike with some steep inclines, uneven ground and a small bit of scrambling involved, but really beautiful views from the top of the lake and countryside!

You MUST have hiking boots on the trip. If you don't have hiking boots with ankle support, you cannot come on this hike, sorry.

Boots can be purchased in a range of stores across Limerick including Radar Stores, Regatta, Mountain Warehouse and on occasion TK Maxx.

Details...

Leaving UL from the Stables Bus stop at 9am Sunday.

The hike will cost €10 which covers the cost of the bus!

GLENDO is back!!! It'll take place on the weekend of 11-13th March. OPCs biggest and bestest trip it promises to be an epic weekend of hiking, bouldering, craic go leoir and maybe even a relaxing swim in glendalough's picturesque lake. We will be staying in a hostel for 2 nights The trip will cost €50, this includes transport, accommodation and food. We will contact by email after sign up with more information and to arrange payment.

Hi Folks! For our hike this week, Sunday, the the 6th of March our hike is Mangerton Mountain, Co. Kerry.... this hike takes about 5 to 6 hours. Mangerton Mountain is a super fun hike with a lunch stop by the devils punchbowl lake and really beautiful views. You MUST have hiking boots on the trip. If you don't have hiking boots with ankle support, you cannot come on this hike, sorry. Boots can be purchased in a range of stores across Limerick including Radar Stores, Regatta, Mountain Warehouse and on occasion TK Maxx. We had massive interest in our hikes last semester, and we hope that everyone will get a chance to come along but....this sign up sheet DOES NOT GURANTEE YOU a place on the hike, all names will be put into a lottery and you will be given notice by email by Thursday whether you have a place or not.*** Details... Leaving UL from the Stables Bus stop at 9am Sunday. The hike will cost €10 which covers the cost of the bus!

A nice chilled run to improve fitness and be social with our lovely Orienteering officer : Seán Kelleher (email 19255519@studentmail.ul.ie feel free to contact me). Meet outside the climbing wall which is just next to the running track.

FOR INTERVARSITY CLIMBERS ONLY 

Lead Training for our intervarsity climbers. Learn how to climb on lead and techniques for lead climbing.

Please book to let me know rough numbers but you can still come if you have not booked. Meet at 7.30 outside the UL Climbing Wall

This will be a nice chill introduction event to orienteering combined with a familiarisation of running around campus. We will stay together at a nice easy pace and stop at points at the beginning. Later you will have the opportunity to walk/run a 3k course. This will be lead by our orienteering officer Seán, contact 19255519@studentmail.ul.ie for any questions.

This is a precursor event to our weekend trip. We will do our best to accommodate all people interested for the Weekend event in Fota, but attending this event will show the People who have shown interest.

Hey Everyone!

Come along to a good ol' traditional OPC EGM/Info Night Thursday 10th at 7:30pm in KBG12! 

We'll be electing new committee members for the following so if you're interested be sure to come along to be nominated! Positions for Assistant Trips, Assistant Treasurer, Assistant PRO and Caving Officer will be up for grabs and we'd love to have enthusiastic members involved!

We'll also be sharing general info on all the possibilities our club has to offer, from trips to activites to training - we'll run through how best to get involved in our club.

We'll finish up in Kemmy around 9pm- see you all for finger food in Scholars afterwards and a free bus into town to finish the night out in the traditional OPC fashion ?

Beginner Freidnly event

Fun

        Music

   Snacks GURANTEED

Get Pysched for girls night

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sendero Climbing Training for Intervarsity Climbers

Spots only for those who received an email confirming their spot.

Niamh and Andrés for Sendero climbing will be hosting two workshops, one on strength training and one on movement training.

Please book to let me know rough numbers but you can still come if you have not booked.

This will be a nice chill intro to map reading combined with a familiarisation of running around campus. We will stay together at a nice easy pace and stop at points. This will be lead by our orienteering officer Seán, contact 19255519@studentmail.ul.ie for any questions.

Hi Folks! For our first hike of the semester, this Sunday, the 6th of Feb, we are travelling to Co. Kerry to hike Torc Mountain, this hike is a short, relatively easy hike of about 2.5 hours mainly boardwalk and steps. If you don't have hiking boots for this hike, a good pair of runners will do at a stretch, but for all future hikes hiking boots (with ankle support) will be required. They can be purchased in a range of stores across Limerick including Radar Stores, Regatta, Mountain Warehouse and on occasion TK Maxx. We had massive interest in our hikes last semester, and we hope that everyone will get a chance to come along but if there is high demand.. *** this sign up sheet DOES NOT GURANTEE YOU a place on the hike, all names will be put into a lottery and you will be given notice by email before the weekend whether you have a place or not.*** Leaving UL from the Stables Bus stop at 9am Sunday. The hike will cost €10 which covers the cost of the bus! Looking forward to seeing you soon and hearing all the news!!

A nice chilled run to improve fitness and be social with our lovely Orienteering officer : Seán Kelleher (email 19255519@studentmail.ul.ie feel free to contact me). Meet outside the climbing wall which is just next to the running track.

Mountain Skills Day 2. navigation and general hiking skills for future mountain leaders. Takes place in the galtee mountains.

Mountain Skills Training for members of the club for the purpose of training hike leaders for the club.

This will take place outdoors in the Galtees and provide sufficient education to help navigate and lead hikes for the club.

Hi all, 

during weeks 13, 14 & 15 we will still be having climbing sessions but they will no longer follow the regular schedule but will depend on supervisor availability. These sessions are independant sessions where no instruction is given ( the same as the regular thursday sessions). 

If a climbing session is going ahead it will be posted here and shared on our Instagram. 

Thanks

Hi all, 

during weeks 13, 14 & 15 we will still be having climbing sessions but they will no longer follow the regular schedule but will depend on supervisor availability. These sessions are independant sessions where no instruction is given ( the same as the regular thursday sessions). 

If a climbing session is going ahead it will be posted here and shared on our Instagram. 

Thanks

Hi all, 

during weeks 13, 14 & 15 we will still be having climbing sessions but they will no longer follow the regular schedule but will depend on supervisor availability. These sessions are independant sessions where no instruction is given ( the same as the regular thursday sessions). 

If a climbing session is going ahead it will be posted here and shared on our Instagram. 

Thanks

Hi all, 

during weeks 13, 14 & 15 we will still be having climbing sessions but they will no longer follow the regular schedule but will depend on supervisor availability. These sessions are independant sessions where no instruction is given ( the same as the regular thursday sessions). 

If a climbing session is going ahead it will be posted here and shared on our Instagram. 

Thanks

Hi all, 

during weeks 13, 14 & 15 we will still be having climbing sessions but they will no longer follow the regular schedule but will depend on supervisor availability. These sessions are independant sessions where no instruction is given ( the same as the regular thursday sessions). 

If a climbing session is going ahead it will be posted here and shared on our Instagram. 

Thanks

Hi all, 

during weeks 13, 14 & 15 we will still be having climbing sessions but they will no longer follow the regular schedule but will depend on supervisor availability. These sessions are independant sessions where no instruction is given ( the same as the regular thursday sessions). 

If a climbing session is going ahead it will be posted here and shared on our Instagram. 

Thanks

Hi all, 

during weeks 13, 14 & 15 we will still be having climbing sessions but they will no longer follow the regular schedule but will depend on supervisor availability. These sessions are independant sessions where no instruction is given ( the same as the regular thursday sessions). 

If a climbing session is going ahead it will be posted here and shared on our Instagram. 

Thanks

Hi all, 

during weeks 13, 14 & 15 we will still be having climbing sessions but they will no longer follow the regular schedule but will depend on supervisor availability. These sessions are independant sessions where no instruction is given ( the same as the regular thursday sessions). 

If a climbing session is going ahead it will be posted here and shared on our Instagram. 

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Hi all, 

during weeks 13, 14 & 15 we will still be having climbing sessions but they will no longer follow the regular schedule but will depend on supervisor availability. These sessions are independant sessions where no instruction is given ( the same as the regular thursday sessions). 

If a climbing session is going ahead it will be posted here and shared on our Instagram. 

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Movember Movie Night. Fancy an escape from studying where we watch a series of short films. There will be snacks for everyone. Everyone welcome.

Held in S114

Tuesday's climbing session is going to be a little different next week! Join us on Tuesday Nov. 16th 7:30 - 9:30 at the UL wall for our Diversity Night! This is to celebrate people of all backgrounds coming together through climbing! We want to encourage and empower everyone to enjoy the outdoors in our club and this night is focused on celebrating this.

To celebrate diversity in the club we encourage you all to pick a colour of the rainbow and to dress up in as much of that colour as possible on the night, thus creating a rainbow- the symbol for diversity!

We will be joined by OutInUL for this event and there will be socialising in Scholar's afterwards so be sure to join!

Sign up for the event is up on UL wolves now! PLEASE NOTE: This is in the place of Tuesdays climbing session- just for this week booking for this session will be removed from UL wolves.

Log for OutInUL folks joining us for diversity night. Max 10 people and they must be OPC members before joining

We will meet at UL Boathouse, Collect the gears, leave to Burren and go to Poll Na gColm cave and return by 9 pm to Limerick. 

Very basic walking cave and it is a beginner cave trip. The trip fee is 10 Euro.

Hi Folks! This Sunday the 31st Oct (Halloween!!!!) we are travelling to the Galtee Mountains this hike can take up to 6 or more hours and has some steep parts so you really need a good level of fitness for this one. As usual the terrain is rough so you MUST HAVE HIKING BOOTS WITH ANKLE SUPPORT to be allowed on the hike. If you don't have hiking boots they can be purchased in a range of stores across Limerick including Radar Stores, Regatta, Mountain Warehouse and on occasion TK Maxx. We have had massive interest this year and we hope that everyone will get a chance to come on a hike but... *** This sign up sheet DOES NOT GURANTEE YOU a place on the hike, all names will be put into a lottery and you will be given notice before the weekend whether you have a place or not.*** Leaving UL from the Stables Bus stop at 9am Sunday. The hike will cost €10 which covers the cost of the bus!

Hi Folks! This Sunday the 17th Oct we are travelling to the Comeragh Mountains to do the Comshingaun Lake Loop hike, I would advise that you should have a fair enough level of fitness for this hike as it is more difficult than previous ones we have done this semester. As usual the terrain is rough so you MUST HAVE HIKING BOOTS WITH ANKLE SUPPORT to be allowed on the hike. If you don't have hiking boots they can be purchased in a range of stores across Limerick including Radar Stores, Regatta, Mountain Warehouse and on occasion TK Maxx. *** This sign up sheet DOES NOT GURANTEE YOU a place on the hike, all names will be put into a lottery and you will be given notice before the weekend whether you have a place or not.*** Leaving UL from the Stables Bus stop at 9am Sunday. The hike will cost €10 which covers the cost of the bus! Looking forward to seeing you soon! Aisling (trips officer)

This will be a nice easy introductory to orienteering. We will have a fun little event and show you the basics of map reading. Come along and meet outside the climbing wall in UL campus where the event will take place. Contact Seán at 19255519@studentmail.ul.ie , No place is necessary on UL wolves. 

SUPERVISOR ONLY sign up for the climbing wall 12/10-2021. This is only for supervisors!!!! It's a 2hr session 

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Sunday Hike Leaving UL stables bus stop at 9am. We are heading to Mangerton Mountain in Kerry for an exciting 4 to 5 hour hike. 

Hey All!

Come along to our first in-person info night in a while! If you've still got some burning questions about the club, want to learn about what's coming up or just want to get to meet people in person COME ALONG! We will run through how our club works, the best ways to get involved and answer any further questions you may have. We'll have some finger food waiting for you all in Scholar's after so we encourage you all to hang around for some craic after :D 

If you want an OPC sticker bring along €2 donation to charity! See you all there!

Sunday Hike To Mullaghmore in the Burren, this is a hike for all members of the club beginners and old members. Bus leaving stables at 9 am.

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This sessions is for supervisors only!!! There is no climbing available this is for training supervisors for the climbing wall! 

SUPERVISOR ONLY sign up for the climbing wall 27-09-2021. This is only for supervisors!!!! It's a 2hr session 

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**SIGN UP LIMITED TO THOSE WHO HAVE RECEIVED AN INVITE**

Beginners Climbing session open to all! Whether you've dabbled in bouldering or never climbed in your life you're invited to join us at the UL Climbing Wall.

All ropes, Shoes and Harnesses provided, you bring the psych.

We'll go over tying in to the rope safely, climbing grades, bouldering and wall etiquette! 

**To ensure fairness we are now operating a lottery based system to allocate spots for our events. Sign ups are available through the bio of our instagram, @ulopc, if you have not entered your name through this system you cannot sign up for the event through the wolve site

SUPERVISOR ONLY sign up for the climbing wall 27-09-2021. This is only for supervisors!!!! It's a 2hr session 

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Beginners Climbing session open to all! Whether you've dabbled in bouldering or never climbed in your life you're invited to join us at the UL Climbing Wall.

All ropes, Shoes and Harnesses provided, you bring the psych.

We'll go over tying in to the rope safely, climbing grades, bouldering and wall etiquette! 

This booking is to track supervisors DO NOT BOOK IF YOU ARE NOT A SUPERVISOR 

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Meeting at climbing wall entrance at 6:30 on the dot! 

It's a 30 minute journey and the hike takes approx 3 hours (depending on speed of group).

What to bring?

Hiking boots if you have them, but good walking shoes will do for this time.

Rain coat

Water and snack

A torch or head torch if you have one as it will be dark.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Experienced Climbing Session - i.e. Can belay & Climb independently :) 

We will be conducting Belay tests during the night.

Don't worry if you're a little rusty, we have experienced supervisors on hand to get you back up to speed. This is a great chance to try out all the amazing facilities that our new wall has to offer.

Shoes, Harnesses & Ropes will be provided - You just bring the Psych (and a mask!)

Come meet some of our committee members who will be on call to answer your questions about the club!

We will be holding a supervisor training session from 6.30pm - 9pm this Wednesday (14th July) and more in the future (so no hassle if you can't make this one ) There's some added responsibilities associated with the new wall that we will go over and we'll probably get a few climbs in too

SAVE THE DATE! This Thursday at 7:30 we will be hosting our annual AGM where we will be electing a new committee to take over the running of OPC! If you are the type of person who wants to learn more about the club and what we do, if you have an interest in bringing about new ideas and change, or simply just want to be more involved with a club that celebrates all that the great outdoors has to offer, we want you!! Come along on Thursday and take part to learn more! Keep an eye on our Instagram for a Q&A session that will give you a chance to ask any questions about the committee!

Mark your calendars for April 9th, (and not just for the rerelease of Fearless(taylor’s version)) because we are getting closer to our 24 hour OPC Challenge event! This challenge is in aid of supporting Irish Community Rapid Response and aims to be the weirdest and wildest 24 hours of the year. We will be asking everyone to take part in an hour of activity - the stranger the better - over course of the 24 hour periodng from midday of Friday 9th of April to midday on Saturday 10th April. Wait for the sun to go down, get up at the crack of dawn or just go whenever you feel like it, and spend an hour out and about within your 5km. Check out our stories for examples of activities you can try during the challenge!!

NB. THIS IS A PAST EVENT FROM 2020. DUE TO THIS FUNDRAISER TAKING PLACE OVER A WEEK OR TWO AND DONATIONS LINKS LEFT OPEN, THIS WAS OMITTED FROM THE UL WOLVES SITE AS THERE WAS NO SET END DATE AS WE WANTED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE AN INFINITE AMOUNT OF FUNDS FOR PIETA HOUSE.

Initial Summit at Sunrise Facebook Event

Social Distancing at Sunrise Facebook Link

Although Summit at Sunrise will go ahead in the future, we have a little something planned to keep us going for now. ?

Social Distancing at Sunrise
1. Take a picture of yourself outdoors at Sunrise (go for a walk, run, cycle etc but whatever you do stay within your 2km radius and make sure to follow social distancing rules).
2. Donate €2 to Pieta House by texting PIETA to 50300 or donate to our Summit at Sunrise fundraiser for Pieta House (link in bio)
3. Tag UL OPC in your photo and challenge three friends to do the same!
4. You’ll be added to the draw to win some goodies from Emerald Alpine, Mountain Warehouse, Radar Stores and Camille - (we will post them to you!) N.B if you are self-isolating or living somewhere where doing this goes against set guidelines. Please put safety first. You can still enter, but use and old photo of your favourite Sunrise.
Looking forward to seeing your Sunrise photos ??

NB. THIS IS A PAST EVENT FROM 2020. DUE TO THIS FUNDRAISER TAKING PLACE OVER A WEEK OR TWO AND DONATIONS LINKS LEFT OPEN, THIS WAS OMITTED FROM THE UL WOLVES SITE AS THERE WAS NO SET END DATE AS WE WANTED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE AN INFINITE AMOUNT OF FUNDS FOR PIETA HOUSE.

Initial Summit at Sunrise Facebook Event

Social Distancing at Sunrise Facebook Link

Although Summit at Sunrise will go ahead in the future, we have a little something planned to keep us going for now. ?

Social Distancing at Sunrise
1. Take a picture of yourself outdoors at Sunrise (go for a walk, run, cycle etc but whatever you do stay within your 2km radius and make sure to follow social distancing rules).
2. Donate €2 to Pieta House by texting PIETA to 50300 or donate to our Summit at Sunrise fundraiser for Pieta House (link in bio)
3. Tag UL OPC in your photo and challenge three friends to do the same!
4. You’ll be added to the draw to win some goodies from Emerald Alpine, Mountain Warehouse, Radar Stores and Camille - (we will post them to you!) N.B if you are self-isolating or living somewhere where doing this goes against set guidelines. Please put safety first. You can still enter, but use and old photo of your favourite Sunrise.
Looking forward to seeing your Sunrise photos ??

On Friday the 5th of March at 8pm Hazel Findlay is delivering a talk to all the University climbing clubs across Ireland! We have free tickets for this event for all our lovely members (that’s you!) Hazel Findlay is a trad climber and big wall free climber. She has free climbed El Capitán four times on four different routes, and made many first female ascents. She will be talking about her head game as well as stories from her experiences climbing, and there will be a Q&A for you to get all your questions in! Follow the link in our bio for Evenbrite tickets. Having clicked on the link the ticketing page will load up, click on Tickets. Enter the access code: ul2553 to register. Tickets are limited so don’t hang about! Links to the Zoom talk will be shared the evening of the event! See you all there

We are back for another Thursday Mountain Skills Session! Join us on Thursday at 7pm, where our OPC leaders will be sharing some accumulated knowledge, tips and advice on the basics of getting out hiking and mountaineering. From what to wear, how to plan a day out, minimising our impact on our beautiful landscape and much more. Did you know that fishnets leggings could keep you warm? Who knew! Tune in to our teams call this Thursday at 7 to get some more advice; if either you're a beginner, want to pick up a bit of extra know-how or just fancy sharing your own stories or knowledge.

WOOP WOOOP CALLING ALL MEMBERS, young and old, single and bold, and non-singles too! We are holding a get-together on MS Teams this Friday to celebrate a Valentine's weekend like no other. Here we will be coming together for a little game of speed dating where you'll get the chance to meet other OPCers, chat with old friends and make new ones; get yourself a belay partner, a running buddy, or maybe more ;) ;) ;) This is a super chill event that'll be just a bit of good old-fashioned CRAIC so make sure you join us this Friday 12 at 7 p.m

Well guys! Queen’s University Belfast Caving Club is hosting a talk this evening (Wednesday 10th February 2021) at 7pm and you are all welcome to join. 

Paul McCarron, President of QUCC will be giving a talk about “Where Caving can Take you”

Highlights include him talking about moving from having zero experience with caving (there are holes in the ground?!?), moving to joining in on long trips in Ireland and then joining an expedition to find previously unexplored cave passage in Europe on an Expedition!!

Following this, Conor Winchcombe, previous Captain of the club and now current President of the Speleological Union of Ireland will also join.

Highlights include some of his more interesting caving stories in addition to what the SUI do. 

See the link below:

Caving Talk link

Come say Merry Christmas to all of us in the OPC and a farewell to those assignment blues this Friday!

The OPC is running a Christmas Climbing Bonanza this Friday, the 18th of December, with the 3rd of 3 slots being from 8:00pm to 9:25pm. Christmas jumpers, hats, masks or other costume items are strongly encouraged, with a cheeky few prizes for the most dedicated of you!

Come climb, play some climbing games, dance to Christmas tunes and overall just have the craic!

Face coverings must be worn on entrance to the climbing wall and can be removed only while climbing.

Come say Merry Christmas to all of us in the OPC and a farewell to those assignment blues this Friday!

The OPC is running a Christmas Climbing Bonanza this Friday, the 18th of December, with the 2nd of 3 slots being from 6:30pm to 7:55pm. Christmas jumpers, hats, masks or other costume items are strongly encouraged, with a cheeky few prizes for the most dedicated of you!

Come climb, play some climbing games, dance to Christmas tunes and overall just have the craic!

Face coverings must be worn on entrance to the climbing wall and can be removed only while climbing.

Come say Merry Christmas to all of us in the OPC and a farewell to those assignment blues this Friday!

The OPC is running a Christmas Climbing Bonanza this Friday, the 18th of December, with the 1st of 3 slots being from 5pm to 6:25pm. Christmas jumpers, hats, masks or other costume items are strongly encouraged, with a cheeky few prizes for the most dedicated of you! 

Come climb, play some climbing games, dance to Christmas tunes and overall just have the craic!

Face coverings must be worn on entrance to the climbing wall and can be removed only while climbing. 

Are you a new OPC member? A first year student? An international student? A club member who just hasn't had the chance to get to climbing with OPC yet?

Well we've got just the event for you! Join us Tuesday, 15th of December at 7:00pm for our second of 2 climbing slots specifically for new members!

All equipment will be provided and there is absolutely no climbing experience necessary! Each slot is 70 minutes, which is plenty time to get familiar with the wall, try out some climbing and start learning the ropes from our amazing supervisors!

Face coverings are mandatory on entrance to the wall, but can be removed while climbing.

Are you a new OPC member? A first year student? An international student? A club member who just hasn't had the chance to get to climbing with OPC yet?

Well we've got just the event for you! Join us Tuesday, 15th of December at 6:45pm for our first of 2 climbing slots specifically for new members! All equipment will be provided and there is absolutely no climbing experience necessary! Each slot is 70 minutes, which is plenty time to get familiar with the wall, try out some climbing and start learning the ropes from our amazing supervisors!

Face coverings are mandatory on entrance to the wall, but can be removed while climbing. 

Join us this Thursday at 8:00 p.m. as we will be hearing from former OPC members Aoife Coleman and Siobhán O' Donovan who climbed Mount Everest Base Camp. The girls will be giving a talk about their own experience in the club and how they independently trekked their way to Everest Base Camp in November of last year! They'll also answer any of of your burning questions at the end. This is not one to miss!

Join us on Discord on Friday evening for another virtual games night. It'll be mighty craic so be sure to drop by! Games like Among Us and Catan will be featured!

This Thursday at 8 p.m. on Zoom, we will be joined by special guest Culann O'Brien as he discusses his climbing journey from his humble beginnings here at the OPC, to the crazy heights he's reaching today. Culann is a former OPC member who, in first year, took to climbing like a duck to water. Since then, he has gone on to do some amazing stuff and is currently living in Scotland, climbing some savage routes and working as a filmmaker in the climbing community.

YEAAAH BOIII WE ARE BRINGIN IT BACK! Last week's Games Night was such a success that we've decided to host another this Friday on Discord. It'll be mighty craic so be sure to drop by! We'll have games like Among Us, Cards Against Humanity, Skribbl and more! More details will be on our social media closer to the date.

?This Thursday at 7 p.m., we are holding a virtual talk where we will be joined by our guest speaker, Tomás Walsh. Tomás is a former OPC member who has been involved with South Eastern Mountain Rescue (SEMRA) for the past number of years. SEMRA is a truly incredible group of volunteers who are crucial to all who take on the mountains. Tomás will be discussing what is involved in the job of a mountain rescuer, the different rescue situations he's been involved in, what you should do if ever in trouble in the mountains, and all things relating to the organisation. This is an event you don't want to miss!

This Friday, we are hosting our first Games Night of the semester. Join us for some mighty craic and take part in games like Among Us, Cards Against Humanity, Catan and more! This event will be held on our Discord account on Friday evening. More details will be available on our social media closer to the event.

We will be kicking off this week's virtual get-together with a Halloween themed movie night! It will be taking place on Zoom on Friday and fancy dress is strongly encouraged! Do your best to show off your ridiculous and scary outfits, get some popcorn and free up your timetable. More details can be found on our social media closer to the day so WATCH OUT!!          

OPC’s AGM is on at 8pm Oct 22nd on zoom. If you’ve ever wanted to get involved in the club now is your chance as all committee positions are up for grabs! Find out more about each position by checking out the link below. Alternatively you can message any of our current committee members :)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_qb6iC-W2hH6yNBh-XjSRk1BIUeIloQ6scCjkKofcJI/edit

-Aoife 

This Sunday we'll be heading to the Galtee mountains in our neighbouring county Tipperary (Up Tip! Up Hiking!) for our 2nd Sunday Hike of the year.

This is a favourite of our former President David, and shouldn't be missed! As usual the sign up links will be available in our weekly email, so make sure to keep an eye out.

Hiking boots are compulsory for this trip.

If anyone is interested in the caving side of OPC then this is the place to be! We will hold an information session with regards to our SRT classes and what they are about. We will also be talking about what it is like to go exploring in the many caves you can find in Ireland. Hope to see lots of new faces and everyone is welcome!

YES, Girls Night is on this Wednesday 19th February at 7pm in the climbing wall! If you're a member of OPC and have been lurking in the background because you're a little bit intimidated this is you're chance to come along and enjoy a casual fun night climbing. Bring along something yummy and we can promise music, climbing and basically good vibes all round :)

At the end of week three we will be off to spend a weekend of hiking and shenanigans in the lovely Wicklow mountains. The trip costs €50 including transport, hostel, breakfast and dinner! Also be ready to trade your muddy hiking boots and waterproofs for some dress shoes, suits and gowns for our Valentine's Ball! 

This Sunday, the 9th of February, we are heading off to the beautiful Kerry to do the Torc Waterfall Walk. We will be leaving from the Stables archway at 9am and the trip will cost €10. As this is our introductory hike, hiking boots are not a requirement but are always recommended on our hikes. Jeans are not allowed to be worn under any circumstances and you will not be allowed onto the bus if you are wearing jeans!! An email will be sent out later in the week with more information. See you all out there :)

We will be holding our info night this Thursday 6th in KBG-012 at 7pm. If you want to know about our club and get involved then this is your chance! It's always great fun and we may or may not bribe you all with free finger food in Scholars followed by a bus to Costies :) We will also be having our sign up for our Week 3 Glendalough trip at the end so if you want a spot be sure to be there!

Come meet us at our stand at the Rec Drive in the UL concert hall this Wednesday to find out more about OPC!

We will be hosting our Potluck this Friday! bring some food along, and try what others have brought!

We encourage international students to bring a traditional dish or snack from their home country <3>

Afterwards we will be heading to International night :o

Come and join us at the OPC Wall this thursday for night of climbing in aid of Pieta House and Limerick Marine Search and Rescue.

Entry is 2 euro and donations are greatly appreciated. OPC will supply pizza for all participants.

The aim is to have our members climb as much as possible in the 6 hours we have the wall open, we will compare the amount of climbing that we get done to famous peaks from around the world!

This Sunday the OPC are off to Dublin! We'll head for the fantastic bouldering walls of Gravity and climb until our arms fall off :) This is one of the last trips of the semester so there's sure to be some great psych all round!

We are headed to the beautiful Dingle Peninsula in Co.Kerry for two nights. We will spend Saturday hiking up Mt Brandon and getting up to our usual debauchery. Make sure to check out the weekly email for more information about the trip.

For anyone who hasn't any plans for Halloween, come and join us at our Wall for a night of climbing, chats, choons and snacks!

Fancy dress is not compulsory but will be appreciated!

This Bank Holiday Monday the OPC are off to the Galtee Mountains for a beautiful hike! Sign up is in this weeks email. Don't miss your chance to see a very happy Daithí/David as he talks about his love for the Galtees <3>

Sign up for our annual weekend trip to Brandon is on this Thursday! We will spend the weekend hiking Mount Brandon , having the craic and playing dress up!! See you there 

We are heading to Suas to get used to climbing with ropes and have the craic! 

More information is available in the weekly email that was sent out last night! 

Come and join us! #YURT

Week 5 hike to Mangerton in Co Kerry. 

Kerry is one of Ireland's best hiking/climbing area and is also home to Irelands highest mountain. 

You will need boots for this hike!

More information available in the weekly email.

This Thursday we will be hosting our EGM. If you’ve ever wanted to get more involved with the club and help plan epic adventures, this is your chance.

we will be electing 3 new committee members: Caving Officer, Assistant Treasurer and OCM, more information on these positions can be found in the weekly email.

Afterwards all members are invited to Scholars for some socialising. Snacks will be provided! 

We hope to see you there. 

This Wednesday we are hosting Girls Night at our climbing wall. 

If you have yet to try climbing, this is the perfect time! It will involve chilled climbing, good music and tasty snacks! 

Please come along, it looks set to be a great night! 

The legendary Letterfrack trip will be taking place at the end of week 4!

Come hiking and partying with us in the stunning Connemara region of Co.Galway.

Find out what makes the older OPC members return every year for this trip. 

Sign up is on Thursday of Week 3! You don't want to miss this!

More information is available in our weekly email.

This Sunday takes us to the “Sunny South East” of Ireland, where we will be hiking in the beautiful Commeragh Mountains. 

Our trips Officer Méabh is super excited for this hike! It can’t be missed. 

Hiking boots will be needed! 

More information and signup link in the weekly email. 

This Thursday we have the sign up for our infamous Letterfrack trip (week 4)! 

Spend the weekend hiking and partying in the beautiful Connemara region of Galway. 

We will be signing our members up for the trip and taking payment on Thursday. More information can be found in our weekly email! 

Tonight at 7pm we'll be running one of our infamous Girls nights.  Come to the OPC climbing wall for a night of craic, chats, cailíní and climbing. Come along, bring your friends, bring some snacks and get ready for one of the best nights of climbing of the semester! (sorry lads!) Throw in any tune requests in here: >https://open.spotify.com/…/niamhanneodowd/playlist/6DVgrLWx…

"Slaydies /sl?d?z/ noun – Ladies who slay, otherwise known as female climbers who crush while bringing as much joy to climbing as they do progress for women in the sport." -La Sportiva
"Sistas with blistas" -Donal

Our annual excursion to Glendalough takes place on the 17th-18th of February! This is our biggest trip of the year with over 100 people piling onto buses to cosy up in Glendalough's finest hostel. A hike, a ball, a swim and new friends make this one of the highlights of the OPC's calendar!

The OPC is having it's AGM next Tuesday. At the AGM next years core committe will be elected. We will also discusss our plans for next year and we are also ordering club t-shirts :). THE AGM IS YOUR ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO ODER A T-SHIRT. WE ARE NOT TAKING ORDERS AFTERWARDS :(. Join us in Scholars afterwards for some finger food, music and general banter/entertainment.

the club will be having another weekend trip to the Mourne Mountains in County Down, Northern Ireland. The sign up for this trip will be taking place this Thursday at 6pm in Red Raisins. The cost for the trip is €40 and it will be from April 8th-10th, just after Week 10.  

Club trips are great fun and a fantastic way to meet new friends and learn new skills. You won't be disappointed if you come.

Remember: This is a trip to the United Kingdom. If you are not an EU-citizen the OPC will not accept responsibility for anyone who suffers any injury that would require admittance to hospital. You are responsible for any injury you may incur on the trip. 

This Sunday we will be heading to the Galtee Mountains on the Limerick, Tipperary border. We'll be meeting at the Stables on Sunday morning where a bus will bring us there. The view from the 917.9m summit is spectacular and we will stop from lunch beside a remote lake. So bring a camera if you have one. Hikes are a brilliant way to get to know new people and make friends so make sure to reserve your spot if you're interested

It’s what ye have all been waiting for! Climb Everest is happening this Thursday! The aim of the event is to climb the height of Everest (8,848 meters) at the climbing wall (about 4 metres high). That’s a lot of climbing! The event will run all day Thursday starting at 11 am. Sponsorship cards are available at the climbing wall tonight, tomorrow and on Wednesday between 6.15 and 8.15. So get your friends, family and/or neighbours to support you. Go team!

This Wednesday at 6.30 in conjuction with the 10,000 step challenge we are having another night hike to Keeper Hill. Anybody who went on our night hike last Wednesday knows that it was really fun and the views from the top of the hill are out of this world. As this hike is in conjuction with the 10,000 step challenge it is free and you do not have to be a member of the club to attend so bring all your friends.:)

Outdoor bouldering trip to Doolin. 

Meeting at White Gates at 8.45am to leave for 9am.

Bouldering pads, shoes, etc provided by club

It’s that time of year again to elect a new committee! On the 4th of April (Thursday of week 11), we’ll be having our AGM, and all committee positions are up for grabs. If you have ever wanted to help out with the runnings of the club now is your chance to get involved.

This is a good time to start thinking about what role would suit you and talk to the current committee to find out more about what’s involved. Remember all members are eligible for positions, new or old, and as long as you are willing to put in a bit of work, any position could be yours.

  If anyone would like to add something to the agenda, please email uloutdoorpusruits@gmail.com by the 25th of March.

We also need as many people as possible to attend to reach a quorum to make this official.

After the AGM, we will have a quiz that will be in aid of Pieta House, a very worthy cause and some finger food for a bit of fun and a chance to relax before exam season kicks off. 

For further information on committee positions available please follow the link  https://goo.gl/KAuiH7