March and April Walking Programme: ( AMENDMENT )
Monday walking continues at 6.30 for all “normal Monday’s
March 3rd – Glassamucky (Moderate)
March 10th- Mullaghcleevaun (Difficult)
2nd Option- Kilmashogue (Easy to Moderate)
March 19th Bank Holiday Monday – Kippure and lough Brea ( Moderate)
Meet Ballyboden Carpark 4PM.
March 24th- Sorrel Hill (Moderate)
March 31st- Glendalough (Easy to Moderate)
2nd Option- Glendalough/Derrybawn (Moderate/Long)
April 2 Evening walking starts on Monday, April 2nd with Hellfire from Cruagh graveyard.
April 9th- Glencullen Valley Circuit (finish at J Fox’s) 3 hours Moderate new route. Meet at 4pm
April 14th – Dodder Walk (Easy)
Sat, 14th April-Option to change to St. Kevins Way, Hollywood and including Slievecorragh, 3 hours and about as high as “Hellfire”.
APRIL 21ST TO 22ND ‘A TREK WITH THE GALTEE MOUNTAIN BOY’.
Option for overnight and Day 2 walk on the agenda. Further details to follow.
April 28th – Djouce from Crone ( Moderate to Difficult)
Djouce from lugala ( Easy)
MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND 5TH TO 7TH INCL- ‘THE DONEGAL EXPERIENCE’
‘SLIABH LEAGUE AND GLENVEIGH NATIONAL PARK’
*** SLIABH LEAGUE LODGE €79 2 BB AND 1 DINNER PER PERSON. PROVISIONALLY BOOKED.
SLIABH lEAGUE LODGE OFFERS BASIC ACCOMODATION WITH FULL BAR FACILITIES.
CONTACT TERESA DOLAN @ 087 9390644 WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK TO SECURE.***
All walks are subject to change and weather dependent.
Easy walks decided on the day , subject to demand.
Walking Guidelines and helpful Hints
Meeting place: Ballyboden St Endas Car-Park
Membership: At least associate (social) membership is required. Available since 1 Jan 2012
Time: 9am
Transport: Car Pool
Clothing: Walking Boots, Rain Gear, Hat and Gloves. It is best to layer clothing to accommodate changes of temperature. Trekking Pole (optional). A change of clothes and footwear is advisable (cars don’t like mucky gear and boots)
Food: Water, flask of tea/coffee, Snack, Fruit.
To Facilitate membership requirements for Mountaineering Ireland, please forward by e-mail to: [email protected]. Name, Address, Date of Birth and contact number. Membership Fee: Adult €30.50. Spouse/Partner €26.80. The breakdown of membership is as follows: Mountaineering Ireland Membership: €16.30, Insurance €10.50. Mountaineering Ireland Magazine €3.70. Remember when on the mountains: Enjoy your trek. Leave no trace