This year, Awesome Walls proudly returned to the legendary National Ploughing Championships—bringing our mobile climbing tower and a whole lot of energy to Screggan, Co. Offaly.
Thanks to the generous support of the Department of Rural and Community Development the Gaeltacht, and our brilliant partners at Mountaineering Ireland, we were able to showcase climbing as a fun, inclusive, and adrenaline-packed sport to one of Ireland’s biggest crowds.
🌟 Over 2,000 New Climbers Reached
Across three action-packed days, more than 2,000 people took on the challenge of climbing for the very first time—including a few brave VIPs who couldn’t resist the call of the wall!
From nervous first steps to triumphant high-fives at the top, the smiles said it all.
🧗 Flying the Awesome Walls Flag
Leading the charge were some of the finest from our Dublin team: Sean, Lisa, Dave “Samurai”, Al, Michael, and Emily. Their boundless enthusiasm, encouragement, and infectious energy made every climb a moment to remember.
Whether it was guiding a hesitant first-timer or cheering on a fearless youngster, they brought the Awesome Walls spirit to life.
☀️ Sunshine, Support & Community
In a rare twist for the Ploughing, the sun showed up and stuck around—making our third year at the championships with Mountaineering Ireland one for the books.
The atmosphere was electric, with families, school groups, and curious passers-by dropping in to chat, cheer, and climb. It was a celebration of community, movement, and trying something new.
🙌 A Huge Thank You
To the organisers, our partners, and every single person who stopped by—thank you. Whether you climbed, watched, or simply shared a smile, you helped us spread the joy of climbing across Ireland.
We can’t wait to see you again next year—and hopefully, back at one of our Awesome Walls centres very soon!
