Climbing Events
2009
AGM
The results of the election for next years DUCC committee positions are as follows:
- Captain: Eoin Dunlevy and Claire Hardy nominated - Claire elected
- Secretary: Eoin Dunlevy nominated unopposed - Eoin elected.
- Treasurer: Hannah Julienne nominated unopposed - Hannah elected
- Safety Officer: Keelin MacDonald and Stephen Hardiman nominated - Keelin elected
- Gear Officer: Andrew McKay nominated unopposed - Andrew elected.
- Trips Officer x2: Richard Duggan, Katie Coldrick, Charlotte Broadhead, Allison Spillane nominated - Katie and Charlotte elected.
- General Officer: Allison Spillane, Stephen Hardiman, Richard Duggan, Liam Stanley and Abbas Bowen nominated - Stephen elected.
The AGM was held slightly early this year to facilitate an overlap of committees to enable the passing on of knowledge and training. The new committee will officially take over after the final trip
Kerry Trip
17th-19th April... Kerry!
Table quiz
The club will host it's annual table quiz in MacTurcaills on Thurs Apr 2nd... let your friends know by sending them our poster. We raised a lot of money for Mountain Rescue last year (€2,000) and we're hoping to do the same again. Recession be damned! So please try to promote the quiz in any way you can! Outdoors Ireland are kindly sponsoring the quiz this year.
IBL DCU
28th Feb... and it's in Dublin, so travel shouldn't be an issue.
Intervarsities, University of Limerick
21-22nd Feb. Both the bouldering comp on Sat and the lead comp on Sun will be held at the UL wall. There will also be a high profile guest speaker on the Fri night. Unfortunately there are no hostels in Limerick. UL have been speaking to Jury's hotel in the city centre and have arranged the following deal - €59 RO per room per night. Rooms hold up to three adults sharing. If you wish to book with Jurys you need to mention University of Limerick to get these rates. UL have a bus organised to collect you from the hotel and bring you to all the events including fri & sat night entertainment as well as to the competition on both days.
Glendalough Trip
13th-15th Feb we head down to Glendo. We generally stay in the IMC hut as it is cheap and convenient. Names and deposits will be taken after the Ball. Await emails from the trips officers
50th Anniversary
The club is turning 50 and we're having a ball: DUCC's 50th Anniversary Ball, Friday the 30th January in the Davenport Hotel on Merrion Square. This will involve a five course meal, entertainment, gear raffles and auctions and commemorative Club tshirts on sale. It's promised to be the DUCC night of the year and one of the first Balls on the Trinity calendar so your presence is essential! Tickets will be available after Christmas and will be no more than €60 with all proceeds going to the Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue (someday you may need their help!). Update: the ball was a huge success - see http://www.climbing.tcdlife.ie/ball-2009/ for more about how it went
IBL Midleton, Co. Cork
24th Jan - Always a fun IBL and provides some good Cork bouldering on the Sunday.
2008
Last club session
The last club session of the year is on Thurday 4th December. We begin again on Tuesday 6th January and start working off all that Christmas cake.
Mournes Trip
Trip to Mourne Mountains in Co. Down Dec 5th to 7th where we will be staying in the recently refurbished QUB hut. A beautiful area with fabulous scenery and some lovely granite. See here for a little about this "area of outstanding natural beauty" and here for a little about the areas people climb.
IBL - Galway
The Galway leg of the IBL is on 29th November. All the coolest kids are going. Wearing of a beanie is not compulsory.
DUCC/DITCC Great Outdoors after-hours lock-in
For all the gear freeks and anyone who just wants to know a little more about what is what. At this members will receive 15% off all store items and 20-40% off selected climbing gear as well as a comprehensive talk on the pros and cons of different types of gear. This is planned for Wed 26th Nov and places are limited.
Freshers Trip
October bank holiday weekend: A trip to the Burren for the freshers to try their hand at climbing on some of the finest limestone around. Luxury caravan accommodation!
Table Quiz
Table quiz 8pm, 10th April in Mc Turcaill's; €40 per table of 4, all profits going to Dublin and Wicklow Mountain Rescue
The quiz was a huge success with €2,245 Raised for DWMR. Thanks to everyone who came along and supported this event and we hope you all had a great time. You never know, maybe we can make this an annual fixture!
Many thanks to our kind sponsors without whom we wouldn't have had the fantastic prizes:
Kerry Trip
Kerry trip 4th to 6th April, Gap of Dunloe. The accommodation is a combination of hostel and camping. A suggested gear list is here
New routes on the Trinity Wall
New routes at the wall... club sessions are over for Easter but you can pay a Euro to try the new routes at the wall
Intervarsities
Intervarsities, DCU, 8th and 9th March 2008
Climb fest
Culdaff climb fest http://www.climbfest.co.uk/, http://www.colmcilleclimbers.com/. Climbfest 2008 will be on 3rd, 4th and 5th May 2008. There will be a mess tent and a barbeque will be provided though you must bring your own grub.
MCI Summer Alpine Meet
MCI alpine meet, Vicosoprano, Bregaglia, Switzerland Saturday 5 - Saturday 19 July 2008. http://www.mountaineering.ie/events/viewdetails.asp?ID=20
2007
Larkin Closed for Easter Holidays
Climbing begins again on Tuesday, 17th April.
New Wall
Unfortunately the new wall won't be open for another "few weeks"! We dont what the reason is! However, in the meantime we still have Larkin and Dalkey!
Hoodies
The Hoodies have finally arrived and are now available!! We'll try to bring them to climbing or make some sort of arrangements for collection. There are loads of new T-shirts too! Watch the climbers list. If you really just can't wait to look cool, then email me and I can arrange collection!!
IBL's (4th and final round) 31st March
The next round is in DCU. The date has been changed from 10th March to 31st March.
Climbing starts at 10am and finishes at 5pm. This will be the 4th and final round of the IBL
Overall placings will be based on the best 3 out of 4 rounds and overalll IBL placing prizes will be given out that evening along with prizes for the 4th round.
Next Club Trip, Glendalough 13th-15th April
Well, after the great time we had in February, it was impossible not to go back. Places are almost full, so get your names to Jack asap!
What do you need to bring on a club trip? See here
Culdaff Climbfest
The now annual Climb Fest in Culdaff, Donegal is taking place this year on 5th, 6th and 7th May 2007. Check out this link http://www.colmcilleclimbers.com/.
Intervarsities QUB, 3rd and 4th March
Thanks to all who made the trip "up north" to attend the IV's. For more info click here.
Past trips
Click here to see what we did in previous years in our old web site