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Hillwalkers Club August- October 2015 http://www.hillwalkersclub.com/ C é i l í M ó r 2 8 F e b r u a r Neville in Corsica y THE HILLWALKER F u The Hillwalker August - October 2015 1 r t h e The AGM will be held in The Teacher’s Club, Parnell Square, at 20.00 on Friday, 16th October. 7 Please see additional details on pages 9 & 10 Committee 2014/15 Chairman Frank Rooney Secretary Liz Carey Treasurer Lourdes Hernández Sunday Hikes Coordinator Simon More Membership Secretary Jim Barry Club Promoter Eugene Dudley Training Officer & Administrator Ita O’Hanlon Club Social Coordinators Liz Carey / Eugene Dudley Environmental Officer Russell Mills Newsletter Editor Mel O’Hara Special thanks to: Webmaster Matt Geraghty In this edition Hike programme: August - October 2015 3 The pick-up points 4 Club news and events 9 Environmental News 11 Upstream on the Barrow Way 12 Trip Report – Italy 14 Neville in Corsica 25 Additional information on various planned events 27 Some recent hike photos 30 The Hillwalker August - October 2015 2 HIKE PROGRAMME June 2015 – August 2015 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: €12.00 (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 August - October 2015 3 The pick-up points The Hillwalker August - October 2015 4 The Hillwalker August - October 2015 5 Introductory hard hike The Hillwalkers Club offers an Introductory 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 ‘Introductory Hike’, they should not be considered to be an introduction to hiking, but rather as an introduction to the Hillwalkers Club and its hillwalking activities. Therefore, participants need to have a good level of personal fitness and, ideally, have some prior 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 Micheál Martin, 085 102 2204 Sunday 30th August 2015 Sunday 6th September 2015 Leader: Steve Buckney Leader: Brian Madden 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Bus 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: stop before the roundabout at Loughlinstown Maldron Hotel, Tallaght ** Southern Blackstairs, Co. Wexford ** ** Special price of €15 for the bus ** Route: Black Hill car park * Black Hill, Mullaghcleevaun * East Top * Duff Hill * Usual start time of 1000 at Burgh Quay. Cleevaun Lough * Boleyhemushboy Brook * We will stop for a meal on the way back, and Track * Ballynultagh should be back in Dublin at about 2130 Route: Ballinlour (GR758355) * White Distance: 18 km Ascent: 880 m Mountain * Cathier's Den * Blackstairs * Scullogue Gap (GR827477) Map: OS 56 , East West Mapping Wicklow Distance: 17 km Ascent: 950 m Mountains West Maps: OS 68, East West Map of Blackstairs The Hillwalker August - October 2015 6 Sunday 27th September 2015 th Sunday 13 September 2015 Leader: John Costigan Leader: Udo Sap 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Maldron Hotel, Tallaght Maldron Hotel, Tallaght. Route: Stranahely Wood * Table Track * Route: Rathnabo * Lugnagun * Camenabologue * Cannow Mtn. * Ballynultagh gap * Blackhill * Billy Byrne's Lugnaquillia * Camara Hill * Banana road * Gap * Shileshawn * Moanbane * Fenton's Pub Ballyknockan Car Park Distance: 18 km Ascent: 900 m Distance: 17 km Ascent: 560 Maps: OS 56, Harvey, East West Mapping Maps: OS 56, East West Mapping Wicklow Lugnaquillia & Glendalough Mountains West th Sunday 20th September 2015 Sunday 4 October 2015 Leader : Michael Quinn ** Introductory Hard Hike ** 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Leader: Tom Hennessy Bus stop before the roundabout at Loughlinstown 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Bus stop before the roundabout at Route: Aughavannagh Bridge * Madwoman's Loughlinstown Brook beneath Lugnaquilla's South Prison * Lugcoolmeen * Lugnaquilla * Corriganarrig Route: Glendalough visitors carpark * * Corrigasleggaun * Kelly's Lough Military Road * Cullentragh * Lugduff * * Wicklow Way * Glenmalure Lodge Hotel. Miners Track * Glendalough visitors carpark Distance: 20 km Ascent: 830 m Distance: 19 km Ascent: 730 m Map: OS 56, Harvey, East West Mapping Maps: OS 56, Harvey, East West Mapping Lugnaquillia & Glendalough Lugnaquillia & Glendalough The Hillwalker August - October 2015 7 Sunday 11th October 2015 Sunday 18th October 2015 Leader: Rúaidhrí O’Connor Leader : Donal Finn 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Maldron Hotel, Tallaght Maldron Hotel, Tallaght. Route: Dwyer McAllister Cottage * Keadeen Route: Circuit of Glenbride: Ballinagee * Slievereagh * Ballinabarney Gap Bridge, Gowlan Brook, Mullaghacleevaun * Ballinfoyle * Ballineddan * Slievemaan * West, Billy Byrne’s Gap, Moanbane, Silsean, Muddy Floor * Camarahill * Fentons. Ballyknockan Distance: 18.5 km Ascent: 1000 m Distance: 14km Ascent: 600 m Maps: OS 56, Harvey, East West Mapping Map: OS 56, East West Mapping Lugnaquillia & Glendalough Sunday 25th October 2015 No Sunday hike Weekend away in the Mournes Simon More and Chris Byrne are arranging a great trip to the Mournes See Page 28 for details The Hillwalker August - October 2015 8 Club news and events Annual General Meeting 2015 The Annual General Meeting of the Hillwalkers Club will be held in the Teachers Club (Club na Múinteoirí) on Friday 16th October, starting at 8pm. The AGM agenda is on page 10 of this newsletter. Nominations are invited from members to serve on the Hillwalkers Committee for 2015 / 16.. If you are interested please contact Club Chairman Frank Rooney (mobile: 087 988 6520 email: [email protected]) or any other committee member to discuss what is involved in being a committee member. Interested persons should complete the NOMINATION FORM on page 10 and return it to the club secretary, Liz Carey, Dunany, Santry, Dublin 9, D09 A5N4 by 30th September 2015 Club membership A current Hillwalkers Club membership card is a requirement for participation in the Sunday hikes Membership cards are checked before boarding the bus. Thank you for your co-operation and support with the membership card checking. Guests may sample only one hike before taking out membership Club membership should now be taken out and renewed on the club website see http://www.hillwalkersclub.com/membership-application-form.php and membership for 2015 – 2016 will be open from 1st September 2015 If you have any difficulty using this facility please contact Membership Secretary, Jim Barry, [email protected] Hillwalkers Club social events A tour of Teelings Whiskey Distillery has been arranged for Thursday September 24th at 6.30 p.m.. Further details on p 27 of this Newsletter. There will be a Fancy Dress Night Hike on Friday October 30th with all profits going to help the Syrian refugees. Further details on page 29 of this Newsletter. October Bank Holiday weekend The October Bank Holiday weekend trip will be based in Newcastle, Co Down with walking in the Mournes.
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