Following a hugely successful weeks hiking the Sierra Nevada range in Southern Spain in 2023, Madeira was chosen for our 2024 adventure. A beautiful Island drowning in floral colours with a friendly witty population of some 250,000 people. We touched down Monday 7th and settled in to our Hotel accommodation on a half board basis.Continue reading “Bluestack Ramblers Trip October 2024”
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Membership Renewal
Dear all. Membership renewal time again for year commencing 1st November 2024 until 31st October 2025. For this year the Membership fees will remain at their current level as agreed at the AGM, ie. €50 for full membership and €15 for associate membership, despite the €3 increase for Mountaineering Ireland Insurance from €35 to €38.Continue reading “Membership Renewal”
Annual New Year Eve Walk
The annual Drimarone to Glenties walk on New Years Eve is being planned. This walk is 16 km moderate and will take 5 to 6 hrs. We usually have soup and sandwiches on arrival to Glenties and a bus to return us to Drimarone. There will be a charge (exact amount to be confirmed). We’reContinue reading “Annual New Year Eve Walk”
Christmas Party
Dear all, the Christmas night out will be on 17th December at 7 pm in the Harbour restaurant, Donegal Town. All members are welcome. We need final numbers by 17th November. Anyone who wants to go, please contact Marie Wright or Mary McNulty. The cost of the meal will be €35, menu bellow:
Membership Renewal
Dear all, it is getting towards time for renewal of membership for 2022-23. Now that we are associated with Mountaineering Ireland, the financial year starts 1st November and runs till end of October. Fees are due to paid by the end of October at the latest and can be paid anytime from now. It is importantContinue reading “Membership Renewal”
Upcoming Events
Hope you are all enjoying the summer season our on the hills and crags. I just wanted to link in to let you know about a number of events and programmes that we are running in the coming weeks that may be of interest to your members and the club diary. Club Leadership Hillwalking Programme –Continue reading “Upcoming Events”
New website
Our shiny new site is now live. Visit and browse through to see what is new. Shout out to Eanna McNulty for your hard work!
International Appalachian Trail
A new phase of a walking trail which links Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland with the Appalachian Mountains has been launched in a bid to attract more international visitors. The International Appalachian Trail (IAT) Ulster–Ireland is part of an international walking trail that follows the Appalachian Mountain terrain, which existed on the superContinue reading “International Appalachian Trail”
Message from the Chairperson
Dear All,Further to the decision at the recent AGM and subsequent approval of our affiliation application to Mountaineering Ireland, please note that anyone who has not yet submitted their completed application form with payment of the appropriate fee should do so immediately in order to activate your Mountaineering Ireland Insurance which is now a requirementContinue reading “Message from the Chairperson”
We are on Instagram!
Bluestacks are on Instagram! Yes, you heard it right! We would love to share the beauty we see every Sunday while walking across this beautiful country. Follow us for weekly photos.
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