Clare O’Leary: First Irish Woman Reaches Top of Everest

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.

How to Calculate Hiking Time

How to Calculate Hiking Time

Calculating hiking time requires understanding distance, pace, elevation gain, and terrain factors. Pat Falvey Irish & Worldwide Adventures has guided thousands of hikers across Ireland’s mountains using proven time estimation methods. This guide provides...
Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek from Ireland

Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek from Ireland

Everest Base Camp sits at 5,364 metres in the Khumbu region of Nepal, offering trekkers a journey to the foot of the world’s highest mountain. Pat Falvey Irish & Worldwide Adventures leads expeditions from Ireland with over 30 years of Himalayan experience...
Benefits of Hiking with Trekking Poles

Benefits of Hiking with Trekking Poles

Hiking with trekking poles provides measurable benefits including reduced knee stress by up to 25%, improved balance on uneven terrain, and increased walking endurance. Pat Falvey Irish & Worldwide Adventures has guided over 2,000 trekkers across mountains...
Can You Climb Kilimanjaro by Yourself?

Can You Climb Kilimanjaro by Yourself?

To climb Mount Kilimanjaro, it requires all climbers to use registered guides and porters under Tanzanian National Park regulations introduced in 1991. Pat Falvey Irish & Worldwide Adventures has guided over 2,000 climbers to Kilimanjaro’s summit across 30...