Rock Climbing in Dublin

Dublin has 1 named spot and 11 registered clubs and schools for rock climbing. The clubs and schools are the ones Mountaineering Ireland lists, reproduced as published, and each links back to that register.

Named spots
1
Clubs and schools
11

Where to go

Dalkey Quarry

A disused granite quarry in Killiney Hill Park and the training ground for generations of Irish climbers. Hundreds of short routes, twenty minutes from the city centre.

Rock Climbing clubs in Dublin

From Mountaineering Ireland. Clubs are listed first: they are the way into a sport for a season, where a school sells you a session. Contact details are the register's, not checked by us.

Common questions

Where can I do rock climbing in Dublin?

Club Cualann, Dal Riada Climbing Club, DCU Rock Climbing Club, Dublin Cliffhangers Youth Climbing Club, Dublin Climbers and Mountaineers, Dublin University Climbing Club (Trinity College) and 5 more. Each appears because Mountaineering Ireland lists them, not because we assessed them.

Do I need my own equipment for rock climbing in Dublin?

For an introductory session a provider normally supplies it. Beyond that, Mountaineering Ireland is the body that sets the standards for rock climbing and the place to check what you need.

Rock Climbing elsewhere in Ireland