The Kerry Mountain Rescue team is urging anyone considering climbing mountains throughout Christmas to plan their trip sensibly.
Kerry Mountain Rescue PRO, Colm Burke says people should plan for all possibilities.
He says weather conditions can change quickly and people should ensure they have the correct equipment:
"We would just urge people to be sensible really: make sure they plan their trip well in advance, know their route, check the weather forecast, be prepared as well for changes in the weather because it can change very quickly up in the hills, make sure that they have plenty of clothing and equipment with them appropriate to whatever adventure they are on at the time. Typical things in the backpack would be a headtorch with spare batteries, extra food and warm clothing, water, a fully charged mobile phone in case you do run into difficulties."
