FRANCIS BRADLEYbrings in the news from outdoors
Jungle fun
The JungleNI in Moneymore, Co Derry has opened the North’s first “tree-top adventure course”, including climbing along rope bridges, through scramble nets, swinging logs and balance beams. It’s certainly not for the faint-hearted.
The course consists of a series of challenging obstacles through a natural forest in a setting up to 60ft above the ground. You can avail of special rates every Wednesday with this tree top adventure course costing €30 per person with food provided afterwards.
Tel: 00-44-28-86748881 or see thejungleni.com.
Student weekends
Mountaineering Ireland has organised two exciting weekends for students and young people between the ages of 16 and 22. Taking place in the Mournes (January 14th to 16th) and in Wicklow (February 11th to 13th), these weekends are for young people who are interested in the outdoors and developing their mountaineering skills.
It is an excellent opportunity to look at the skills needed to be safe and confident in a mountain environment, to look at elements of navigation, route choice, leadership, mountain hazards, mountain weather and emergency rope work. The price for each weekend will be £20/€25 and both weekends will be self-catered. To book a place e-mail paul.swail@mountaineering.ie.