The Trekkers Mountaineering Club officially came into being in January 1995, with the adoption of a Constitution and the election of a Committee. The Club also became a member of the MCI at this time. Previous to this, it had been an informal Walking Group, formed in 1982 under the leadership of Shaun Trant, and consisting of a handful of members. These members were, like Shaun, the fathers of members of the Sandycove Sea Scouts, and all had a keen interest in the outdoors. The number of members taking part in a walk varies between 6 and about 18 people.
Members occasionally bring along a guest to take part in a walk.
We hold organised walks on the 1 st, 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, each planned, organised and led by a team of three people. A few members also walk on most Wednesdays. Covers steep gradients, mountain tops, open moorland. The emphasis is on length and elevation. This is confined almost exlusively to the Wicklow Way or other forest tracks, with some road walking, but fewer mountain summits.