The Irish 700s Challenges are a unique set of 9 standalone single-day hillwalking challenges. Each challenges focuses on a specific Irish mountain range containing at least 3 mountain summits higher than 700m (two of which must also be on the Slievemore list). Hillwalkers are invited to undertake our single-day Irish 700s Challenges each year during the Sport Hillwalking competition season. To earn a Certificate of Completion, the challenger must log visits to every summit on their chosen challenge's list while on location using the Peakhunter app. Single-day Irish 700s Challenges are only open to registered competitors who have submitted a Sport Hillwalking Entry Form before 30th June. All verified single-day challenge completions will count towards the participants' scores in the Irish Challenge Hillwalker of the Year competition. They can also count towards their scores in the All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships and other Specialist Award competitions.
Peakhunter is our official logging and score-keeping partner.
If a participant completes one of our Irish 700s Challenges in its entirety in 24 hours (midnight to midnight) or less during the Sport Hillwalking season, it is worth points equal to the combined point-score values of all that challenge's listed locations in the Irish Challenge Hillwalker of the Year competition. For example, logged visits to all 6 mountain summits in the Mourne Mountains range higher than 700m during a single 24-hour period is worth 121 points. Single-day completers can claim a Certificate of Completion once per 700s Challenge per year. To claim Irish Challenge Hillwalker of the Year competition points and a Certificate of Completion, a participant must submit a Hillwalking Challenge Completion Form (Single-Day Challenges) within one week of completing a challenge.
Please note that our range-specific 700s challenges should only be attempted by experienced hillwalkers who can navigate using a traditional magnetic compass and hardcopy map. For this reason, you can only claim certificates and points can for single-day mountain challenge completions if one of your Peakhunter log entries on the day contains a photograph of your hand holding a traditional magnetic compass and a relevant hardcopy medium-scale map (i.e. 1:20,000 to 1:50,000). This image is the minimum evidence of hillwalking competence we require. Certificates and points will not be issued without it. Relevant maps are listed on the 700s challenge pages on The Ireland Walking Guide website.
The Irish 700s Challenges also provide interesting charity-fundraising opportunities for hillwalkers.
The map below shows the nine 700s challenges which each focus on a specific mountain range.
Peakhunter is our official logging and score-keeping partner.
If a participant completes one of our Irish 700s Challenges in its entirety in 24 hours (midnight to midnight) or less during the Sport Hillwalking season, it is worth points equal to the combined point-score values of all that challenge's listed locations in the Irish Challenge Hillwalker of the Year competition. For example, logged visits to all 6 mountain summits in the Mourne Mountains range higher than 700m during a single 24-hour period is worth 121 points. Single-day completers can claim a Certificate of Completion once per 700s Challenge per year. To claim Irish Challenge Hillwalker of the Year competition points and a Certificate of Completion, a participant must submit a Hillwalking Challenge Completion Form (Single-Day Challenges) within one week of completing a challenge.
Please note that our range-specific 700s challenges should only be attempted by experienced hillwalkers who can navigate using a traditional magnetic compass and hardcopy map. For this reason, you can only claim certificates and points can for single-day mountain challenge completions if one of your Peakhunter log entries on the day contains a photograph of your hand holding a traditional magnetic compass and a relevant hardcopy medium-scale map (i.e. 1:20,000 to 1:50,000). This image is the minimum evidence of hillwalking competence we require. Certificates and points will not be issued without it. Relevant maps are listed on the 700s challenge pages on The Ireland Walking Guide website.
The Irish 700s Challenges also provide interesting charity-fundraising opportunities for hillwalkers.
The map below shows the nine 700s challenges which each focus on a specific mountain range.
The Comeragh 700s Challenge
Challenge yourself to visit every 700m+ mountain summit in the Comeragh Mountains range in under 24 hours (midnight to midnight) during the Sport Hillwalking competition season. Completers of this single-day challenge can claim a Certificate of Completion and convert their achievement into Irish Challenge Hillwalker of the Year competition points by completing the following steps:
- Submit a Sport Hillwalking Entry Form before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Score at least 50 points in the All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Log all summits on the challenge's list in a single day during the Sport Hillwalking competition season using the Peakhunter smartphone app. Please note that one of the Peakhunter log entries recorded on challenge day must also contain a photograph of your hand holding a traditional magnetic compass and a relevant hardcopy medium-scale map (i.e. 1:20,000 to 1:50,000).
- Submit a Hillwalking Challenge Completion Form (Single-Day Challenges) within 7 days of completion (or within 7 days of receiving the form's link, if later).
The Dingle 700s Challenge
Challenge yourself to visit every 700m+ mountain summit in the Dingle Mountains range in under 24 hours (midnight to midnight) during the Sport Hillwalking competition season. Completers of this single-day challenge can claim a Certificate of Completion and convert their achievement into Irish Challenge Hillwalker of the Year competition points by completing the following steps:
- Submit a Sport Hillwalking Entry Form before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Score at least 50 points in the All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Log all summits on the challenge's list in a single day during the Sport Hillwalking competition season using the Peakhunter smartphone app. Please note that one of the Peakhunter log entries recorded on challenge day must also contain a photograph of your hand holding a traditional magnetic compass and a relevant hardcopy medium-scale map (i.e. 1:20,000 to 1:50,000).
- Submit a Hillwalking Challenge Completion Form (Single-Day Challenges) within 7 days of completion (or within 7 days of receiving the form's link, if later).
The Dunkerron 700s Challenge
Challenge yourself to visit every 700m+ mountain summit in the Dunkerron Mountains Northeast and Southwest ranges in under 24 hours (midnight to midnight) during the Sport Hillwalking competition season. Completers of this single-day challenge can claim a Certificate of Completion and convert their achievement into Irish Challenge Hillwalker of the Year competition points by completing the following steps:
- Submit a Sport Hillwalking Entry Form before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Score at least 50 points in the All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Log all summits on the challenge's list in a single day during the Sport Hillwalking competition season using the Peakhunter smartphone app. Please note that one of the Peakhunter log entries recorded on challenge day must also contain a photograph of your hand holding a traditional magnetic compass and a relevant hardcopy medium-scale map (i.e. 1:20,000 to 1:50,000).
- Submit a Hillwalking Challenge Completion Form (Single-Day Challenges) within 7 days of completion (or within 7 days of receiving the form's link, if later).
The Galtee 700s Challenge
Challenge yourself to visit every 700m+ mountain summit in the Galtee Mountains range in under 24 hours (midnight to midnight) during the Sport Hillwalking competition season. Completers of this single-day challenge can claim a Certificate of Completion and convert their achievement into Irish Challenge Hillwalker of the Year competition points by completing the following steps:
- Submit a Sport Hillwalking Entry Form before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Score at least 50 points in the All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Log all summits on the challenge's list in a single day during the Sport Hillwalking competition season using the Peakhunter smartphone app. Please note that one of the Peakhunter log entries recorded on challenge day must also contain a photograph of your hand holding a traditional magnetic compass and a relevant hardcopy medium-scale map (i.e. 1:20,000 to 1:50,000).
- Submit a Hillwalking Challenge Completion Form (Single-Day Challenges) within 7 days of completion (or within 7 days of receiving the form's link, if later).
The MacGillycuddy's Reeks 700s Challenge
Challenge yourself to visit every 700m+ mountain summit in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in under 24 hours (midnight to midnight) during the Sport Hillwalking competition season. Completers of this single-day challenge can claim a Certificate of Completion and convert their achievement into Irish Challenge Hillwalker of the Year competition points by completing the following steps:
- Submit a Sport Hillwalking Entry Form before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Score at least 50 points in the All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Log all summits on the challenge's list in a single day during the Sport Hillwalking competition season using the Peakhunter smartphone app. Please note that one of the Peakhunter log entries recorded on challenge day must also contain a photograph of your hand holding a traditional magnetic compass and a relevant hardcopy medium-scale map (i.e. 1:20,000 to 1:50,000).
- Submit a Hillwalking Challenge Completion Form (Single-Day Challenges) within 7 days of completion (or within 7 days of receiving the form's link, if later).
The Mourne 700s Challenge
Challenge yourself to visit every 700m+ mountain summit in the Mourne Mountains range in under 24 hours (midnight to midnight) during the Sport Hillwalking competition season. Completers of this single-day challenge can claim a Certificate of Completion and convert their achievement into Irish Challenge Hillwalker of the Year competition points by completing the following steps:
- Submit a Sport Hillwalking Entry Form before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Score at least 50 points in the All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Log all summits on the challenge's list in a single day during the Sport Hillwalking competition season using the Peakhunter smartphone app. Please note that one of the Peakhunter log entries recorded on challenge day must also contain a photograph of your hand holding a traditional magnetic compass and a relevant hardcopy medium-scale map (i.e. 1:20,000 to 1:50,000).
- Submit a Hillwalking Challenge Completion Form (Single-Day Challenges) within 7 days of completion (or within 7 days of receiving the form's link, if later).
The Mweelrea 700s Challenge
Challenge yourself to visit every 700m+ mountain summit in the Mweelrea Mountains range in under 24 hours (midnight to midnight) during the Sport Hillwalking competition season. Completers of this single-day challenge can claim a Certificate of Completion and convert their achievement into Irish Challenge Hillwalker of the Year competition points by completing the following steps:
- Submit a Sport Hillwalking Entry Form before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Score at least 50 points in the All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Log all summits on the challenge's list in a single day during the Sport Hillwalking competition season using the Peakhunter smartphone app. Please note that one of the Peakhunter log entries recorded on challenge day must also contain a photograph of your hand holding a traditional magnetic compass and a relevant hardcopy medium-scale map (i.e. 1:20,000 to 1:50,000).
- Submit a Hillwalking Challenge Completion Form (Single-Day Challenges) within 7 days of completion (or within 7 days of receiving the form's link, if later).
The Nephins 700s Challenge
Challenge yourself to visit every 700m+ mountain summit in the extended Nephins upland area (Nephin and the Nephin Beg Range) in under 24 hours (midnight to midnight) during the Sport Hillwalking competition season. Completers of this single-day challenge can claim a Certificate of Completion and convert their achievement into Irish Challenge Hillwalker of the Year competition points by completing the following steps:
- Submit a Sport Hillwalking Entry Form before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Score at least 50 points in the All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Log all summits on the challenge's list in a single day during the Sport Hillwalking competition season using the Peakhunter smartphone app. Please note that one of the Peakhunter log entries recorded on challenge day must also contain a photograph of your hand holding a traditional magnetic compass and a relevant hardcopy medium-scale map (i.e. 1:20,000 to 1:50,000).
- Submit a Hillwalking Challenge Completion Form (Single-Day Challenges) within 7 days of completion (or within 7 days of receiving the form's link, if later).
The Wicklow 700s Challenge
Challenge yourself to visit every 700m+ mountain summit in the Wicklow Mountains range in under 24 hours (midnight to midnight) during the Sport Hillwalking competition season. Completers of this single-day challenge can claim a Certificate of Completion and convert their achievement into Irish Challenge Hillwalker of the Year competition points by completing the following steps:
- Submit a Sport Hillwalking Entry Form before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Score at least 50 points in the All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships before 11:59pm on 30th June.
- Log all summits on the challenge's list in a single day during the Sport Hillwalking competition season using the Peakhunter smartphone app. Please note that one of the Peakhunter log entries recorded on challenge day must also contain a photograph of your hand holding a traditional magnetic compass and a relevant hardcopy medium-scale map (i.e. 1:20,000 to 1:50,000).
- Submit a Hillwalking Challenge Completion Form (Single-Day Challenges) within 7 days of completion (or within 7 days of receiving the form's link, if later).
