Gweewhores 2026

The trip report for 2026 Club Trip to Donegal (also known as Gweewhores '26 due to being 5km from a village called Gweedore... weak I know).

Details

Date: 14th-17th March 2026

Location: Dunlewey, Donegal

Hostel: Errigal Hostel - An Óige

Hikes

Day 1

The first day involved more of a hill & moorland walk to the Poison Glen & Glenveagh.

Day 2

Day 2 saw the club send a reconnaissance expedition to scout the previously unconquered peak of Sliabh Sneachta in North Donegal.

Climbs

Day 1

The climbers decided to brave the weather and went to Cruit. The crag they chose was the outdoor climbing wall, with a similar coefficient of friction to the walls of the kingfisher on the coarse granite, they were well at home.