Nice project building a natural stone walkway on Croagh Patrick

indy_man

This project has been running for years and finally reaching the top.

This video shows some of the hard work involved.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GOwFC34dw8&t=4s

indy_man

Second instalment, really improved, amazing scenery

https://youtu.be/Dswczch3rTI

iniscealtra

Fair play to them and the volunteers. Savage amount of work done. I was up there when it was done half way. It really helps. It will be appreciated by many.

indy_man

Part 3 is online. They reached the summit. Great work by these people.

https://youtu.be/zuOBGO4VxaQ

indy_man

Another lovely video from the reek.

https://youtu.be/PGXos477chY

Montage of Feck

Nice work but there's more to be done, maybe we should look to create something like FDR's CCC.

"The Emergency Conservation Work Act of 1933 mandated that the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) recruit unemployed young men from urban areas to perform conservation work throughout the nation's forests, parks, and fields. One of several prongs in the New Deal's attack on economic stagnation, President Franklin D."

Strumms

Climbed it in the early 90’s , was about 12 and it was treacherous back then…

the biggest risk wasn’t falling but people climbing in front of you accidentally dislodging stone which obviously due to gravity was only heading one direction…down ! Fast, in the direction of other climbers….

you could give me a few grand to ascend the mountain and I’d tell you to keep it as opposed to doing that again….

not to knock the efforts of people and well done and good luck to all involved but that place, just the mention of it gives me the creeps after that day 😵‍💫😅

PaoloGotti

I’m kind of against this. I think mountains should be left the way they are. Yes it is treacherous climbing a mountain. Buyer beware.

SuperBowserWorld

The view is stunning from the top of Croagh Patrick on a clear day. But as with all these stunning views of Ireland, the complete absence of native forests is shocking. We like to berate Brazil for the damage to the Amazon, but we have completely removed our native tree cover here. You've got a few boutique places here and there. But it's a ridiculous shame on the nation that we can't plant some trees. We jump up and down to the Irish rugby team and the national anthem etc etc etc , but we can't look after the land. And it's not complicated.

indy_man

New WR, 7 mins to get to the top of CP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_4dFxe2Dd4

Andrea B.

Watched the vids.

Spectacular achievement and a benefit to so many for generations to come.

Well done.