One of the best walks the Club has ever done, apparently. Wet and windy first half but improved a bit in afternoon. A few pics below. More on our Instagram page @roswaywalkers.
Thanks to Deirdre and Liam for sending on.
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Just sharing this on behalf of our Environmental Officer Brid. All help appreciated.
Glendahurk Horseshoe, Co. Mayo. 'A' grade walk. 7 hours/16kms approx. 1100m overall ascent. Car pool from Gullanes, departing 8am. Coffee stop @ Circle K, Mulranny Road, Newport F28 F8XO at 9.50am.
Road, bog, open mountain. Some steep ground including short section of exposed ridge. Boots, full mountain gear, good lunch, snacks, water. Good level of fitness required. Leader: Brendan Fahy.
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Quick post on some events coming up which may be of interest.
The Autumn Walking Festival will take place in Carlow this year from 30th September to 2nd October. Seventeen walks on the schedule, all led by local leaders. For further information on the walks, starting points, and rules of participation and to book your place on these amazing walks, visit the website or phone 059-9130411.
Mountaineering Ireland Hill Skills days are being held around the country. Good for those who want to start on hill skills journey as led by qualified instructors. More info/register here.
Finally, our Environmental Officer Bríd will be leading our participation in the One from the Hills campaign, starting this weekend.
The Autumn Gathering is back! Hosted by the Wayfarers Hiking Club, it will take place in Wicklow between 7th-9th October 2022. €50 for full weekend of activities (accommodation not included). Further details here.
A few Club members have taken part in this event at the Galway Wind Park since it started a few years ago and found it to be a great experience. It's an important fundraiser for the Galway Mountain Rescue team, so we would encourage members to take part to support their work. Funds raised will go towards the GMRT's long-term objective of constructing a dedicated mountain rescue base.
This year's event will take place on Saturday night October 8th 2022. There are two walks- 9km with height grain of 185m or 17km with height gain of 384m. The route is on dedicated tracks through the Wind Park, under the light of the full moon. Participants will be briefed and provided with a map. Marshals will be on hand to assist and the route is also fully signposted.
Details on http://www.howlatthemoon.ie/
In a change to schedule, this week's walk will be a local one. Easy grade; 10kms/2 hours. Meet Poolboy on roadway leading to Gun Club at 10.30am. Bog/grass/minor roads. Leader: C. Dolphin. The Miner's Way walk will now take place on Sunday 19th. Details will be sent out during the week.