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Year-Long Irish High Point Challenges

The Year-Long Irish High Point Challenges are a unique set of 12 All-Ireland and Provincial hillwalking challenges. Each of the All-Ireland High Points Challenges is based on one of Ireland's 8 primary themed High Point sub-lists which together comprise the complete list of Ireland's Major Geographical High Points. Each of the Provincial High Point Challenges is based on one of the 4 non-overlapping secondary Provincial High Point sub-lists which have been derived from the list of Ireland's Major Geographical High Points.

The 12 High Point Challenges can be undertaken at any time over any duration, but we promote them as year-long challenges. The objective of each challenge is to visit every High Point on a specific sub-list within a year between 1st January and 31st December. Once all locations have been visited and logged using the Peakhunter app, a Certificate of Completion can be claimed using our online Hillwalking Challenge Completion Form (Year-Long Challenges). Locations logged during the Sport Hillwalking competition season can also earn points in the All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships and Specialist Awards competitions.

PLEASE NOTE: When completing the Hillwalking Challenge Completion Form (Year-Long Challenges), you will be required to log into your Peakhunter account in order to copy and paste the URL of a log entry from it to answer one of the questions. The log entry must contain a photo of you standing at one of the required locations listed in the challenge you are claiming for and it must have been logged during 2025. This evidence will allow us to verify that you are a living human who has actively walked the challenge.

PLEASE NOTE: Many of the High Points should only be visited by experienced, well-equipped hillwalkers and mountaineers.

The Irish High Point Challenges also provide interesting charity-fundraising opportunities for hillwalkers.​

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All-Ireland High Point Challenges

Province High Points Challenge


Challenge yourself to visit the highest point in each of Ireland's 4 provinces. If you visit all locations on this challenge's list during the year between 1st January and 31st December, you can claim a Certificates of Completion. Locations visited during the Sport Hillwalking competition season can also add points to your All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships score and your Specialist Awards scores. Find out more, register to take part, and claim a certificate using the black buttons below.

County​ High Points Challenge


​​Challenge yourself to visit the highest point in each of Ireland's 32 counties. If you visit all locations on this challenge's list during the year between 1st January and 31st December, you can claim a Certificates of Completion. Locations visited during the Sport Hillwalking competition season can also add points to your All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships score and your Specialist Awards scores. Find out more, register to take part, and claim a certificate using the black buttons below.

Local Council​ High Points Challenge


​​Challenge yourself to visit the highest point in each of Ireland's 42 local council areas. If you visit all locations on this challenge's list during the year between 1st January and 31st December, you can claim a Certificates of Completion. Locations visited during the Sport Hillwalking competition season can also add points to your All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships score and your Specialist Awards scores. Find out more, register to take part, and claim a certificate using the black buttons below.

Range​ High Points Challenge


​​Challenge yourself to visit the highest point in each of Ireland's 125 upland areas (mountain / hill ranges). If you visit all locations on this challenge's list during the year between 1st January and 31st December, you can claim a Certificates of Completion. Locations visited during the Sport Hillwalking competition season can also add points to your All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships score and your Specialist Awards scores. Find out more, register to take part, and claim a certificate using the black buttons below.

Major Island​ High Points Challenge


​Challenge yourself to visit the highest point on each of Ireland's 30 major islands. If you visit all locations on this challenge's list during the year between 1st January and 31st December, you can claim a Certificates of Completion. Locations visited during the Sport Hillwalking competition season can also add points to your All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships score and your Specialist Awards scores. Find out more, register to take part, and claim a certificate using the black buttons below.

Major River​ High Points Challenge


​​Challenge yourself to visit the highest point in each of Ireland's 23 major river catchments. If you visit all locations on this challenge's list during the year between 1st January and 31st December, you can claim a Certificates of Completion. Locations visited during the Sport Hillwalking competition season can also add points to your All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships score and your Specialist Awards scores. Find out more, register to take part, and claim a certificate using the black buttons below.

20km Isolation​ High Points Challenge


​​Challenge yourself to visit all 48 summits in Ireland with topographical isolation of at least 20km. If you visit all locations on this challenge's list during the year between 1st January and 31st December, you can claim a Certificates of Completion. Locations visited during the Sport Hillwalking competition season can also add points to your All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships score and your Specialist Awards scores. Find out more, register to take part, and claim a certificate using the black buttons below.

500m Prominence​ High Points Challenge


Challenge yourself to visit all 41 summits in Ireland with topographical prominence of at least 500m. If you visit all locations on this challenge's list during the year between 1st January and 31st December, you can claim a Certificates of Completion. Locations visited during the Sport Hillwalking competition season can also add points to your All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships score and your Specialist Awards scores. Find out more, register to take part, and claim a certificate using the black buttons below.

Provincial High Point Challenges
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Connacht High Points Challenge


Challenge yourself to visit all 50 locations in the province of Connacht which feature on the overall official ​list of Ireland's Major Geographical High Points. If you visit all locations on this challenge's list during the year between 1st January and 31st December, you can claim a Certificates of Completion. Locations visited during the Sport Hillwalking competition season can also add points to your All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships score and your Specialist Awards scores. Find out more, register to take part, and claim a certificate using the black buttons below.

Leinster High Points Challenge


Challenge yourself to visit all 25 locations in the province of Leinster which feature on the overall official ​list of Ireland's Major Geographical High Points. If you visit all locations on this challenge's list during the year between 1st January and 31st December, you can claim a Certificates of Completion. Locations visited during the Sport Hillwalking competition season can also add points to your All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships score and your Specialist Awards scores. Find out more, register to take part, and claim a certificate using the black buttons below.

Munster High Points Challenge


Challenge yourself to visit all 60 accessible locations in the province of Munster which feature on the overall official ​list of Ireland's Major Geographical High Points. If you visit all locations on this challenge's list during the year between 1st January and 31st December, you can claim a Certificates of Completion. Locations visited during the Sport Hillwalking competition season can also add points to your All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships score and your Specialist Awards scores. Find out more, register to take part, and claim a certificate using the black buttons below.

Ulster High Points Challenge


Challenge yourself to visit all 50 locations in the province of Ulster which feature on the overall official ​list of Ireland's Major Geographical High Points. If you visit all locations on this challenge's list during the year between 1st January and 31st December, you can claim a Certificates of Completion. Locations visited during the Sport Hillwalking competition season can also add points to your All-Ireland Hillwalking Championships score and your Sport Hillwalking Specialist Awards scores. Find out more, register to take part, and claim a certificate using the black buttons below.

Ireland's High Point Challenges


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If you are planning to visit any of the locations on the Irish High Point lists, please be aware that Highpointeering, rambling, hill-walking, hiking and mountaineering are risk activities. High Point Ireland and Donard Media (the website's publisher) accept no responsibility for any injury, loss or inconvenience sustained by anyone using this website. Personal safety is entirely the participant's own responsibility.
The inclusion of locations on the official list of Ireland's major geographical High Points is based entirely on each location's ability to meet the necessary criteria for at least one of the eight primary sub-lists contained on this website. It should not be assumed that access is permitted to any of the High Point locations on the list. High Point Ireland and Donard Media recommend that anyone planning to visit any of the High Point locations on the list should check for potential access restrictions and to request permission from the relevant landowner(s) in advance.

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