Outdoor Escapes & Providers Of The Year: Outsider Awards 2024

Bold, brilliant, and breathtaking! We asked you to shine a light on the best outdoor escapes and providers in Ireland in 2024—and your nominations delivered the goods! This category celebrates some of the incredible outdoor experience providers in Ireland. Ranging from hardcore to heavenly, these providers helped people to escape into the outdoors in 2024.

You’re Invited!

If you’re a nominee, consider this your official invitation to the Outsider Awards 2024, taking place on the evening of Thursday, 27 February 2025, at the Sugar Club, Dublin.

We are beyond thrilled to announce the support of our incredible sponsors, who are helping us celebrate all the brilliance of the Irish adventure scene. With their backing, it’s shaping up to be an unforgettable night!

A special thank you to our title sponsor Sport Ireland, as well as our supporting sponsors: Craghoppers, Sustainable Tourism Network, Fáilte Ireland, and Salewa.

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Have Your Say
One of the highlights of the event is the Outdoor Escape and Provider Of The Year category. It’s up to YOU to choose the winner in this public vote category. Cast your vote below, but remember—this is a grassroots event, so please play fair and vote only once. Votes breaking our fair-play rules will be disqualified.

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We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate another incredible year of Irish outdoor adventures!

Jason Black Mountaineering

A professional guiding company that leads expeditions in Ireland and internationally, Jason Black Mountaineering has had an incredible year. Highlights include the Ireland 7 Summits Series, the 4 Peaks Challenge, which successfully raised over €70,000 for charity, and multiple successful trips to Kilimanjaro, Toubkal and Ama Dablam.

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Stride Ireland

Newly established female-run guiding business Stride Ireland hit the ground running in 2024 and ran multiple guided hikes, mountain skills weekends and navigation courses. Louise Lawrence and Jenny Copeland are both celebrated mountaineers and their newest joint venture made great strides this year!

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Wild Women Of The Woods NI

Wild Women of the Woods NI is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering women to step out of their comfort zones, try new things, and discover themselves. By organising affordable camps and day events across Ireland, they connect women to nature and each other. Activities range from wild camping on islands to canoeing down rivers, hill walking, open-water swimming, foraging and campfire cooking, all in a safe and encouraging environment. With a mission to combat loneliness and social isolation, the organisation has built a community of 7,000 like-minded women on social media.

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Ireland Walk Hike Bike

This Irish tour operator has been showcasing the ‘real Ireland’ to their customers for over 25 years. Ireland Walk Hike Bike encourages their customers to get out of the car and experience Ireland through the eyes of the locals. Riding bikes along country lanes, hiking the trails and immersing themselves in local culture.

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Dublin Boys Club

The Dublin Boys Club is a nomadic men’s group dedicated to fostering healthy masculinity through outdoor adventures. Activities like group hikes, sea swims, and water sports create a supportive environment where men can connect, share, and step beyond their comfort zones. By harnessing the transformative power of nature, the Dublin Boys Club provides a safe and welcoming space for self-discovery, meaningful conversations, and personal growth.

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Fia Mountaineering

Cormac Lynch from Fia Mountaineering is widely regarded to be one of the best mountain guides in the country. A member of Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue, Cormac runs up to 40 mountain skills courses across the country, turning hundreds of people ‘into mountaineers’ every year.

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Ballyhaas Adventures

With over 20 activities to choose from, ranging from axe-throwing to wakeboarding, Ballyhaas is on a mission to inspire an outdoor generation. In 2024, Ballyhaas opened their ‘Bunkhouse Village’ so you can base yourself at the heart of adventure.