In 2023, Ellie set off to climb every mountain on the island of Ireland - specifically, the Vandeleur-Lynam List.

The definition of a mountain is a tricky one. The Vandeleur-Lynams is a list of 275 summits over 600m, featuring all of Ireland's most iconic peaks - and many that are remote and little known.

Through the months of June and July, Ellie worked her way around the island ticking off all the major mountain ranges. She just so happened to pick the wettest summer on record. However, this project wasn’t a box ticking exercise. It was a celebration of the wild variety of landscapes that Ireland has to offer, and an excuse to spend a summer in the places she loves the most.

Since her time on the peaks, others have gone out and set faster or different records across these same summits, proving how creative adventure can be. Below you’ll find links to different interviews or write-ups about the project.

Come see the adventure film!

Working with Outsider.ie, we’re premiering the Vandeleur-Lynams Project adventure short film Spring 2026.

Current scheduled screenings are:

1. April 18th: Wander Wild Festival, Co. Kerry

2. April 30th: Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim

3. May 7th: UCD Cinema, Dublin

The current list of Vandeleur-Lynams is maintained by MountainViews, an incredible online database for walkers and climbers to document their climbs, and share what the learn about each area.