HIKE PROGRAMME
February 2008
MEET:
Burgh Quay
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DEPART:
Sundays
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COST:
Private bus. €12 (unless
stated otherwise)
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2nd pick-up point: The bus picks up walkers who are already at the
designated point. It won’t be waiting and places cannot be guaranteed as the
bus may be full at Burgh Quay.
NEW 2nd drop-off point: Where indicated in the programme below, the bus
will drop off hikers at the 2nd pick-up point on the return journey,
unless circumstances dictate otherwise. We regret that this is not possible on
all routes.
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--- Leader: Ciarán King 2nd pick-up & drop-off point: Bus Stop before the roundabout at Loughlinstown. Route: Laragh * Distance: 16km Ascent:
760m Maps: OS 56 and Harvey |
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--- Glenmalure Rambles Leader: Stephen James 2nd pick-up point: Bus stop before the roundabout at Loughlinstown. Route: Shay Elliott (GR T130 922) * Carriglineen
* Glendorcha * Drumgoff *
Distance: 18km Ascent:
650m Maps: OS 56, Harvey and Healy |
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--- Ballynultagh Gap to
Sally Gap Leader: Steven Buckney 2nd pick-up point: Bus stop near pond at Route: Ballynultagh Gap (GR
O045 109) * Black Hill * Mullaghcleevaun * East Top
* Duff Hill * Gravale * Carrigvore
* Distance: 17km Ascent:
800m Maps: OS 56 and Harvey |
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--- Introductory Hike Leader: David McCann 2nd pick-up & drop-off point: Bus Stop before the roundabout at Loughlinstown. Route: Deputy's Pass Nature Reserve (GR T233 902) * Ballinacooley * Glenealy * Distance: 18km Ascent: 650m Map: OS 56 |
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---Trip to Blackstairs Leader: Paul Carroll Further details
in the March newsletter |
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.
INTRODUCTORY HIKES An Introductory Hike is organised once
per month for aspirant members. Any participant on these hikes must be a member
of An Óige.
CO-ORDINATION 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, hat, gloves, etc). Don’t forget your torch, spare batteries & bulb!
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.
ENVIRONMENT Try to reduce the erosion and widening of trails,
e.g. do not walk on the edge of worn tracks; walk through the centre of the
original track or go several meters into the scruff where the ground is untrodden, walking parallel to but not on the track.
LITTER Litter is unsightly and dangerous to animals. Even
bio-degradable items like orange peels and banana skins take years to
disappear. Bring all your litter home and try to include at least one extra
item from each day out. Do not bury litter – animals will dig it up.
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.
Any club member
interested in leading a hike, please contact:
Garry Byrne.
FURTHER AFIELD
Hiking in
Walking
on Olives
While teachers’
holidays are generally the envy of the world, one sad reality is that they
usually are, by definition high season and usually expensive, particularly if
southerly destinations are involved.
This year I
managed to beat the seasonal price hike and secured a package to
Port de Sóller is quite a small resort around a horse-shoe shaped
bay with the central Serra de Transmuntana
rising behind the hotel. The beach area bears no comparison with the beaches
around
For our discovery
walk we followed a circuit from Port de Sóller via Cami de Castelló to Sóller. A steep mule track brought us uphill onto a plateau
covered with ancient terraces planted with olives. The contorted asymmetry and
irregularity of the olive trees contrasted strongly with the geometry and
regularity of the stone terraces. Quiet and unspoilt, this tranquil landscape
was a world away from the heaving resorts of the south of the island. Having
gradually curved our way along tracks and paths we descended into Sóller between orange groves and vegetable plots. Saturday
market was in full swing and we retreated hastily into quieter streets. We
chanced into a local restaurant where we had a delightful lunch. Wine and water
were included in the menu price and local colour came free. Considerably
fortified we devised an alternative route to bring us back to base.
Walk!
Monday saw us
take a bus to Deia, a wonderfully preserved village
perched on a hilltop west of Sóller. English poet
Robert Graves lived and is buried here. Having explored the village and purchased
the makings of a less than ultimate picnic, we took a path leading downhill to
the Cala de Deia, a
beautiful fishing harbour with spectacular views. Refreshed with a coffee we
found the beginning of our cliff path and began our coastal trek back to Port
de Sóller. Erratic signposting, erosion and fallen
trees made route-finding on this route slightly challenging in parts. We
learned that the fallen trees were victims of a disease, wreaking havoc on some
of
Since the
forecast for the following day was awful we cut our losses and headed for
With time in
Would I recommend
Yes! Definitely!
Deirdre McMahon
MOUNTAIN VENTURES
Based in Ballinclea, Co. Wicklow, Mountain Ventures runs a hostel as
well as various training courses such as Mountain Skills and a Wilderness First
Aid Course.
For details visit
www.mountainventures.ie, email info@mountainventures.ie or call
045-404657 (landline)
SOLUTIONS TO CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCH
Congratulations
to Dorothy Fine,
Paul Farrell
and Don Reilly
who devoted some
of their time during the Christmas period to
solving the word sleuth!
Their prizes will
be dispatched in the next few days.
Below are the
answers to the word search.
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connected by ferry to Omeath, Co. Louth = Warrenpoint 3. Slieve B… = Binnian 4. Northern
Irish seaside resort = 5. Slieve D… = Donard 6. Lough
on the border between 7. One of the tracks
through the mountains = Trassey 8. Slieve G… = Gullion 9. Village in Co. Armagh, near Bessbrook = Camlough 10. Northern Irish city
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for “Way” of St. James = Camino 12. Type of pilgrims’
accommodation = Albergue 13. Spanish
province where Frank started = Rioja 14. Where
Frank met Elliot and Justine = Azofra 15. Elliot’s
final destination = 16. Name
of a river and mountain range = Oca 17. Largest
region in 18. Frank’s
“home town” = Villafranca 19. At
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