Hillwalkers Club October 2019 – November 2019 http://www.hillwalkersclub.com/ C é i l í M ó r 2 8 F The Dan Clancy memorial chaire on Slievecorragh – photo Mel O’Hara b In this edition Hike programme: October 2019 – November 2019 1 The pick-up points r 2 Club news and eventsu 7 AGM Agenda and committee nomination form 10 Report on the day tripa to Belfast 11 Club Draft Environmentalr Policy 12 Slievecorragh and the Dan Clancy Memorial Chair 19 Flier for October weekendy trip to Mayo 21 F u THE HILLWALKER r t h e r Committee 2018/19 Chairman Ruaidhrí O’ Connor Treasurer Ita O’Hanlon Secretary Sarah Jackson Sunday Hikes Coordinator Ruaidhrí O’ Connor Environmental Officer Michael Quinn Membership Secretary Jim Barry Club Promoter Frank Carrick Social Events Coordinator Udo Sap Social Events Assistant Gavin Gilvarry Weekend Away Coordinator Søren Stuhr Mandrup Training Officer Russell Mills Social Media Coordinator Laura Grealish Newsletter Editor Mel O’Hara Special thanks to: Webmaster Matt Geraghty HIKE PROGRAMME October 2019 – November 2019 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 ● October 2019 – November 2019 1 The pick-up points The Hillwalker ● October 2019 – November 2019 2 The Hillwalker ● October 2019 – November 2019 3 Club Taster hard hike The Hillwalkers Club offers a Club Taster Hard 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. Guests on these Club Taster hikes should not be newcomers to hiking. These hikes are to introduce experienced hillwalkers 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. If you have recently walked more than 16km with more than 700m of ascent or if you are confident that you can walk for 6 hours over rough ground , ascending for 3 of those 6 hours, then you are likely to enjoy one of our hikes. If this is not the case or if you are new to hillwalking then you can gain the required experience on the An Óige hikes. See https://anoige.ie/membership/hiking-programme/ for the An Óige hike programme. People who have gained relevant experience and fitness on the An Óige hikes or elsewhere are very welcome on Hillwalkers Club hikes. 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 / 087 273 7338 The Hillwalker ● October 2019 – November 2019 4 Sunday 6th October Sunday 20th October ***Club Taster Hike *** Leader: Gerry Walsh Newcomers please contact 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: [email protected] Maldron Hotel, Tallaght Leader: Donal Finn Route : Drumreagh* Lobawn* Wexford and 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Kavanagh Gaps* Table Mountain *3 Lakes* Arts Cross* Oakwood *St Kevin's Way * Maldron Hotel, Tallaght Ballinagee Bridge. Route: Oasis * Carrigshouk * Mullaghcleauvaun East * Mullaghcleauvaun Distance: 19 kms West * Billy Byrne's Gap * Moanbane * Ascent: 750 m Silsean * Lacken. Map: OSI 56, East West Mapping (Wicklow Mountains West) Distance: 16 km Ascent: 650m Maps: OSI 56 and East West Mapping (Wicklow Mountains West) October Bank Holiday Weekend 25th to 28th October *Trip to Mayo* th Sunday 13 October Leader: Philip Hayden With hikes in Maamturks Area 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Bus Leader: stop at Loughlinstown roundabout Søren Stuhr Mandrup Route:. *Annamoe * Trooperstown * See Page 21 for details Derrybawn * Glendalough* If interested please contact Distance: 21 km Søren at [email protected] Ascent: 780 m Maps: OSI 56, East West Mapping ( Lugnaquilla and Glendalough) Saturday 2nd November Leader training day AGM REMINDER Thursday October 17th See page 9 for details The Hillwalker ● October 2019 – November 2019 5 Sunday 3rd November Sunday 17th November Please bring a head torch on this and all late Please bring a head torch on this and all late autumn/winter walks autumn/winter walks Leader: Mel O’Hara ***Club Taster Hike *** Newcomers please contact Using Public Transport [email protected] Dublin Bus No 47 from Leader: Mel O’Hara Bus Stop No. 7564 Poolbeg Street. via Sandyford Luas Stop to 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Bus Bellarmine stop at Loughlinstown roundabout at 10:30 a.m. Route: Ballinastoe * Djouce * War Hill * Tonduffs *Crone* Route: Fernhill Tunnel * Three Rock * Boranaraltry * Raven’s Rock * Enniskerry Distance: 16 km Distance: 18 km Ascent: 760 m Ascent: 700 m Maps: OSI 56, East West Mapping Maps: OSI 50 & 56 , East West Mapping ( Dublin and North Wicklow Mountains) (Dublin & North Wicklow Mountains) Sunday 10th November Please bring a head torch on this and all late autumn/winter walks Leader: Ruaidhri O’Connor 2nd pick-up point: Bus stop at Loughlinstown roundabout Different Return – Via Tallaght Route: Barravore Ford * Glenmalure * Fraughan Glen * Lugnaquilla * Slievemaan * Ballineddan, * Camarahill, * Fenton’s Distance 16 km, Ascent 900 m Maps: OSI 56, East West Mapping ( Lugnaquilla and Glendalough ) The Hillwalker ● October 2019 – November 2019 6 Club news and events AGM 2019 The 2019 club AGM will be held at The Teacher’s Club, th Parnell Square on Thursday October 17 2019 at 20.00 Mountaineering Ireland’s decision to increase their membership fee to €35 and the Sunday Bus hire arrangements and costs are among the items which will have to be discussed. There will be committee vacancies to be filled as several committee members are leaving the committee . AGM agenda and committee nomination form is on Page 10. Draft Hillwalkers Club Environment Policy Club Environment Officer Michael Quinn has been working on formalising the club’s environmental policy. Michael has produced a draft policy document which it is hoped will be adopted at the 2019 AGM on Thursday 17th October. A summary of the draft policy is on page 13 with the full document available on page 14 The Hillwalker ● October 2019 – November 2019 7 TRAINING NEWS Workshop for Hike Leaders Outgoing Club Training Officer Russell Mills has organised a Workshop for Hike Leaders On Saturday November 2nd. See Page 9 for details Training for ordinary Club Members As agreed at the 2018 AGM, thanks to the generosity of the late Gerry Donnelly, funds are available to subsidise club member training. Members, following consultation with the committee, can arrange their training with any training provider approved by Mountaineering Ireland. Members interested in taking part in mountains skills training are invited to contact Russell for advice regarding their training needs and ambitions. Russell’s contact details :- 086 446 6997 or [email protected] The Hillwalker ● October 2019 – November 2019 8 LEADERSHIP SKILLS WORKSHOP Saturday November 2nd Club Training Officer Russell Mills has organised a workshop on the skills and techniques of good leadership in the hills.