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Hillwalkers Club February - April 2018 http://www.hillwalkersclub.com/ C é i l í M ó r 2 8 Brendan and Ruth on FSt Stephen’s Day – Photo – Tess Buckley HILLWALKER e In this edition b Hike programme: February – April 2018 2 The pick-up points r 3 Club news and eventsu 8 Triple Lug 12 Some hike photos a 16 Some useful websites r 20 THE y The Hillwalker ● February – April 2018 1 F u r t Committee 2017/18 Chairman Simon More Treasurer Ita O’Hanlon Secretary Frank Carrick Sunday Hikes Coordinator Ruaidhrí O’ Connor Environmental Officer Russell Mills Membership Secretary Jim Barry Club Promoter James Cooke Weekend Away Coordinator Vacant Club Social Coordinator Sarah Jackson Assistant Gavin Gilvarry Training Officer Russell Mills Newsletter Editor Mel O’Hara Special thanks to: Webmaster Matt Geraghty HIKE PROGRAMME February 2018 – April 2018 MEET: Corner of Burgh Quay and Hawkins St DEPART: Sundays at 10.00 am (unless stated otherwise), or earlier if it is full. TRANSPORT: Private bus (unless stated otherwise) COST: €15.00 (unless stated otherwise) 2nd pick-up point: On the outward journey, the bus will stop briefly to collect walkers at the pick-up point. Should the bus be full on departure from Burgh Quay, this facility cannot be offered. Return drop-off point: On the return journey, where indicated, the bus will stop near the outward pick-up point to drop off any hikers. We regret this is not possible on all hikes. If you wish to avail of the 2nd pick-up point, it advisable to contact the hike leader or someone else who will definitely be on the hike, to let them know. GENERAL HIKE NOTES PARTICIPATION Mountaineering is an activity with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants should be aware of and accept these risks. People who take part in our club activities do so at their own risk and are responsible for their own actions and involvement. CO-ORDINATION If necessary, tickets are given out on Sundays to ensure that participants reserve a bus place as they arrive. LEADER The leader has the right to refuse anyone who is not adequately equipped (e.g., without appropriate boots, rainwear, food, torch, hat, gloves, etc.). The leader may alter the route from that described in the program. The leader sets the pace of the hike and walkers are expected to obey the leader’s instructions at all times. EQUIPMENT It is essential to bring good rain gear (both jacket and over-trousers) and to leave cotton t-shirts and jeans at home! Boots must be sturdy with proper ankle support and a rigid non-slip sole such as Vibram. WALKING STICKS AND RUCKSACKS Remember that walking sticks and rucksacks cannot be brought onto the bus and must be stowed away in the boot during the journey. The Hillwalker ● February 2018 – April 2018 1 The pick-up points The Hillwalker ● February 2018 – April 2018 2 The Hillwalker ● February 2018 – April 2018 3 Newcomers hard hike The Hillwalkers Club offers a Newcomers Hike, usually on one Sunday per month. Guests are welcome to join us on this hike, as long as they provide their name, address and contact details for our records, which will be taken on the day of the hike. Unless guests have their own personal hiking insurance, they are not insured. There is no need to book a place in advance, just turn up on the relevant Sunday morning. Guests can come on one hike without becoming a member of the club, but after that they must join the club. Even though the name of these hikes is ‘Newcomers Hike’, participants should not be newcomers to hiking. These hikes are to introduce non-members to the Hillwalkers Club and its hillwalking activities. Therefore, participants need to have a good level of personal fitness and, ideally, have some recent significant experience of hillwalking. All intending participants should be aware that hillwalking and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or even death. By walking with the club, they are aware of and shall accept these risks. Moreover, they acknowledge that they wish to participate in club activities in a voluntary capacity and that they shall be responsible for their own actions and involvement. Please note that as guests of the club, they do not enjoy personal accident insurance, which is otherwise offered to club members through Mountaineering Ireland. Further details are available from Mountaineering Ireland (www.mountaineering.ie/membersandclubs/Insurance/default.aspx) For further enquiries contact 086 356 3843 For Sunday hike leaders, the contact people for Mullally’s Coaches are: - Austin O’Hagan, 086 466 4680 - James Mullally, 086 383 7495 The Hillwalker ● February 2018 – April 2018 4 Sunday 25th February Sunday 11th March Leader : Dave McCann Leader : Kevin O’Reilly 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Bus 2nd pick-up point & return drop-off point: stop before roundabout at Loughlinstown Bus stop before roundabout at Loughlinstown Route: Kilmurry - Glendarragh - Route: Kilcommon Bridge * Railway Walk Ballinasoostia - Kilpedder Rifle Range - * Rosbane * Garryhoe Lane * Doctor's Cross Downshill - The Fair Green - Glen of the (T043751) * Wicklow Way * Curravanish * Downs - Kilmurray South - Glencap Muskeagh Boreen * The Four Commons North - Kilmacanogue. Bounds * Hadden's Hill * Tinahely Distance: 18 kms Ascent: 500 m Distance: 20.8 kms Ascent: 648 m Map: OSI 56, East West Mapping Map: OSI 62, East West Mapping (Wicklow East ) (Wicklow South ) (also see maps at www.Tinahely.ie) Sunday 4th March Sunday 18th March **Newcomers hard hike** **Coastal walk along the Murrough Leader : Mel O’Hara wetland area of east County Wicklow** Leader: Michael Quinn 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Maldron Hotel, Tallaght 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Bus stop before roundabout at Loughlinstown Route: Knickeen * Knocknamunnion * Camenabologue * Cannow * Lugnaquilla * Route: Greystones * Cobbler's Bulk * Camara Hill* Fenton’s Kilcoole railway station * Webb's Field * The Breaches * Newcastle railway station * a Distance: 18 kms Ascent: 900 m circuit of the BirdWatch Ireland East Coast Nature Reserve, Blackditch Wood * Five Map: OSI 56. East West Mapping Mile Point * Killoughter * Broad Lough * ( Lugnaquilla and Glendalough ) Wicklow Town Distance: 16 km Map: OSI 56, East West Mapping (Wicklow East ) The Hillwalker ● February 2018 – April 2018 5 th Sunday 25 March Sunday 8th April Leader: Brian Madden **Newcomers hard hike** 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Bus Leader: Tommy Lundy stop before roundabout at Loughlinstown 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Route: Moneystown Forest * Lawler’s Glen Maldron Hotel, Tallaght * Trooperstown Hill * Glenwood * Cronybyrne * Ballinstraw * Carrick Mountain Route: Seefin – Seefingan – Corrig – Seahan * Aghowle Forest entrance: – Ballymorefinn - Tallaght Hill - Jobstown . Distance: 19 km Ascent: 600 m Distance: 17 km Ascent: 650 m Maps: OSI 56, East West Mapping ( Wicklow South East ) Map:East West Mapping ( Dublin and North Wicklow), OS1 50 & 56 st Easter Saturday 31 March Sunday 15th April Leader : Simon More Leader: Donal Finn Galty Day Hike & Evening Meal *** Saturday Hike *** 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Departing from Burgh Quay at 09.00 Maldron Hotel, Tallaght **No second pick-up and drop off Route: Oasis, Carrigshouk, point** Mullaghcleauvaun East, Mullaghcleauvaun Dinner at the Cahir House Hotel West, Billy Byrne's Gap, Moanbane, Silsean, (3 courses plus tea/coffee, Ballyknocken. 3 choices per course) Distance: 16 km Ascent: 650 m Cost: €45, including bus and dinner Return to Dublin by 10.00 p.m. Maps: OSI 56 East West Mapping Route: Start at R87467 27774, (Wicklow Mountains West) Slievecushnabinnia, Galtymore, Galtybeg, Greenane West, Knockastakeen, end at R91700 28233 Distance: 16 kms Ascent: 1250 m Map: OSI 74 The Hillwalker ● February 2018 – April 2018 6 Sunday 22nd April Sunday 29th April Leader : Brian Flynn Leader: Udo Sap 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Bus 2nd pick-up point: Bus stop before stop before roundabout at Loughlinstown roundabout at Loughlinstown ***Different return route *** Route: Drumgoff Recreation area - Wicklow W ay – Carawaystick – Corrigasleggaun - Route: Glenmalure Lodge - Military Road - South Prison – Lugnaquilla – Clohernagh - Wicklow way - Kelly’s Lough . - Zig- Zags - Glenmulure. Corriganarrig - Lugnaquilla - Fenton’s pub. Distance: 16 kms Ascent: 480 m Distance: 16 km Ascent: 745 m Map: OSI 56 & 62 Maps: OSI 56 & 62 East West Mapping East West Mapping (Lugnaquilla and Glendalough) (Lugnaquilla and Glendalough) The Hillwalker ● February 2018 – April 2018 7 Club news and events Club membership Club membership can be taken out or renewed on the club website see http://www.hillwalkersclub.com/membership-application-form.php If you have any difficulty using this facility please contact Membership Secretary, Jim Barry, [email protected] A current Hillwalkers Club membership card is a requirement for participation in the Sunday hikes Guests may sample only one hike before taking out club membership Thanks to the successful negotiations conducted by Jim Barry and Russell Mills with An Óige, membership of the Hillwalkers Club will soon include automatic membership of An Óige. This welcome development will be implemented in the 2018 – 2019 membership year Hike Housekeeping Members, please remember that it is the Hike Leader who sets the pace of the hike. Members should not walk ahead of the leader or main body of the hike unless they have requested and received the permission of the leader to do so. Leaders, please emphasise this point when delivering your address to the hike participants at the start of the hike - when you are introducing yourself and the rear leader and informing them of the details of the hike and the other important ground rules. The Hillwalker ● February 2018 – April 2018 8 Club news and events continued Mountain First Aid Course Training Officer Russell Mills has arranged a First Aid Course at The Brockagh Centre, Laragh, Co Wicklow.