Winter walking in Scotland
MOUNTAINEERING Ireland holds its winter meet in the new year and is taking bookings for anyone who would like to wander off to the Scottish Highlands.
The Venue is Onich, Fort William and the event will take place from February 12 to 18, 2017.
Organisers say the walking party will be based in the Inchree Chalets and the organisation will be offering winter skills courses for all abilities "along with the opportunity to walk and climb independently".
:: Email info@mountaineering.ie, Call 00353 1625 1115 or go to www.mountaineering.ie
Willow weaving Saturdays
UNLEASH your inner crafter at the Navan Centre's drop-in willow weaving Saturdays.
Visitors can learn how to use this natural product to create craft and practical pieces. Organisers say it is amazing what can be achieved with nimble fingers and willow.
This versatile tree is great for fencing and weaving baskets – they've even created a beautiful wicker pig called Sow-Anne in the past.
There's also a chance to help make a Celtic Bull for the 2017 Wickerman celebration.
The weaving is suitable for anyone aged over six years and is free.
It's all taking place at Navan Fort, 81 Killylea Road, Armagh BT60 4LD. Call 028 3752 9644 or log on to Armagh.co.uk for more info.
Mountaineers' lecture
A LECTURE by two of Ireland's most active mountaineers, Paul Swail and John McCune will take place in Dublin in early December.
The duo are passionate rock climbers with Ireland exploration high on their priority list.
They have climbed extensively in Europe and America, recently returning from Yosemite where they made a team free ascent of the El Capitan test piece, Freerider.
Drawing on their shared inspirations, love of adventure in the mountains and recently achieved goal of becoming IFMGA (International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations) the climbers will share their perspective on Irish mountaineering today and speculate how it might evolve over the next 20 years.
Swail and McCune will present the annual Lynam Lecture. The event takes place in Trinity College Dublin on Thursday December 8.
