The Ireland 7 Summits Series: A Route Guide Built On Honesty, Not Hype
Seven mountain ranges. One season. Four grades built for every fitness level. Here is what the Ireland 7 Summits Series actually demands and why so many hikers finish it changed.
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When the Mountain Moves: Avalanche Survival Guidelines That Could Save Your Life
Surviving an active avalanche slide requires immediate physical reaction. If caught in a moving snow slab, attempt to escape laterally to the flank, deploy an inflatable avalanche airbag immediately, and execute high-intensity swimming motions to stay near the debris surface. As motion decelerates, cup hands around the face to create a critical breathing air pocket before the snowpack sets like concrete.
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Team Ireland Stands on Top of the World: Ireland’s Historic Everest Summit 2026
On 20th May 2026, after 47 days on the mountain, Team Ireland stood together on the summit of Mount Everest at 8,849m. Led by expedition leader Jason Black, this is the first full Irish team (Eanna McGowan, Adam Sweeney, Padraig O’Hora) to reach the highest point on Earth since 2019 and one of the most significant moments in Irish mountaineering history.
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HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURA xx
And I’ve left the best for last – HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURA – my beautiful daughters birthday tomorrow 18th May and how proud you have made myself and your mammy Laura. I’d planned the 18th for my summit but Mother Nature put a stop to that plan so have a great day Laura… I love…
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10 new facts for the School kids on Tibetan life.
10 new facts for the school kids on Tibetan life. Was in basecamp today and decided to pick the brains of some local Tibetan people – my Tibetan language was as good as there English, but here’s what we mustered up… DID YOU KNOW that… 1. Tibetan traditional houses are painted in three colours …..
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Hearty Congratulation PHILIP DEIGNAN
Hearty Congratulation PHILIP DEIGNAN just woke this Morning after a whopping 15hours Sleep to be greeted with the awesome news that My fellow magheranan man neighbour Philip Deignan has just won the TOUR OF MEXICO cycle race & king of the mountains jersey also… Philip has worked so so hard, these type of results don’t…
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Latest update from top of the world!
Latest update from top of the world! Jason has moved back 2 ABC due 2 severe winds of 80mph and snow storm at North Coll yesterday. He will stay there until things settle and then make his way back 2 North Coll and then on 2 Camp 2 at 7,700mtrs. Hopes 2 b back at…
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Arrived at the North Coll 7,090mtrs
Hi all, Just got call from the boss! He has arrived at the North Coll 7,090mtrs 2day after a 5 hour hard trek. He’s feeling really gud n strong. Staying there 4 couple of nites n heading 2 camp 2 7,700mtrs on Friday. He will head back 2 base camp over weekend and wait 4…
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Current location update
Hi Folks Web Admin here posting on Jason’s Behalf. At the Moment Jason’s only able to contact us via Satellite phone so he will try and keep us up dated with his progress and location as he advances, he has made his way back up to advanced base camp (ABC), He is rested, keeping well…
