How to Prevent Blisters When Hiking
Nothing ruins a hike like a blister. Uncomfortable and painful, even a small blister can stop you in your tracks. Blisters are one of the most common injuries experienced by hikers. By taking the right measures, blisters can be avoided through proper preparation and...
Beginner Hiking Tips: Essential Guide for Your First Adventure
Beginner hiking tips cover preparation, safety, and essential skills for first-time outdoor adventurers in Ireland and beyond. Pat Falvey Irish & Worldwide Adventures has guided thousands of hikers since 1995, from Kerry’s mountains to international peaks....
How to hold trekking poles? Complete Guide to Proper Technique
Trekking poles provide stability and reduce strain on joints during hiking, but only when used correctly. Pat Falvey Irish & Worldwide Adventures has guided thousands of hikers across Ireland’s mountains and international peaks over 30 years. This guide...
10 Things to Do While Walking to Make Every Step Count
Walking offers endless health benefits, but monotony can make even the most motivated person lose interest. Pat Falvey Irish & Worldwide Adventures promotes active lifestyles through mountain expeditions and local Kerry hikes. This guide provides practical things...
Clare O’Leary: First Irish Woman Reaches Top of Everest
A flashback to Clare becoming the first Irish women to reach the top of Everest, here is the blogs from that day. Thirty-three year old, Dr. Clare O’Leary from Bandon, Co Cork was this morning, Tuesday 18th May, the first ever Irish woman to reach the 29,035 ft summit of Mount Everest.