Sunday Hikes October 2004

HIKE PROGRAMME
MEET: Burgh Quay		DEPART: Sundays 10.00 am	COST: Private bus. €10
Date	Route Description			Distance	Leader
Oct 10^th	Route: Laragh - Brockagh - Tonelagee - Stony Top - Barnacullian – Gorrignagunneen - Ballinagee Bridge			17km/ 770m	Paul Carroll
Oct 17^th	Route: Athdown Wood - Seefin - Seefingan – Kippure - Powerscourt Mt. – Tonduffs - Maulin - Crone Wood Car Park.			17m/ 740m	Joe Gilvarry
Oct 22^nd – 25^th	Club Trip to Derry Walking in the Sperrins and Inis Eoghan Penisula			Various	Frank Rooney / Eoin Moroney
Oct 31^st	Route: Ballinagee Bridge - Glenreemore Brook - Arts Cross - Lugduffs - The Spink – Glendalough.			15km/ 570m	Jim Barry
Nov 7^th	Route: Pier Gates - Lough Dan - Knocknaclochoge - Military Road - Gravale - Carrigvore - Coronation Plantation/Liffey ford – Road.			15.25km/ 690m	Warren Lawless

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.

SUNDAY HIKES Participants on Sunday Hikes must be a member of An Óige Hillwalkers Club. If you are not a member of the Club, but are considering joining, we invite you to participate on our monthly Introductory Hikes.

INTRODUCTORY HIKES An Introductory Hike is organised once per month for aspirant members. Participants 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 on production of Hillwalkers’ Membership Card.

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.

TORCH During winter months it is essential to bring a (head) torch on all Sunday hikes. Check your batteries / bulb.

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.

WALKING STICKS In the interest of safety and comfort please keep the pointed end of your walking stick covered, especially when travelling on the bus.

HIKE LEADERS If any member is interested in leading a hike, please contact either:

Tom Kenny Email: tomk2003@yahoo.ie

Philip Roche Email: philip.roche@boimail.com

Table Quiz for Glenmalure Hostel

In aid of Glenmalure Hostel Restoration Fund

Monday 11^th October 2004:

Venue:          Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club, Appian Way, Dublin 6 @ 8 p.m.

People can pay at the door, €50 per table of 4 or €12.50 per person.

Your support for this event would be greatly appreciated. Get your friends together and enjoy a good night out. This event is being run by the volunteers who run the Glenmalure hostel.

Seed Collection & Clean-up of River Bank

Saturday 30^th October 2004:

These two events are being run in conjunction with Conservation Volunteers Ireland.

Venue:  Knockree Hostel in the Glencree Valley, 4 miles from Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow.
Meet:   At the Hostel from 10 a.m.
Wear:   Warm Clothes, Hiking Boots, Wellies or Strong Shoes.
Bring:  Rainwear.
Liasison:       C.V.I. - Andy Hayworth.
An Óige - Philip Hayden.

Winter Checklist

Does your rucksack include the following items for winter hikes?

• Torch
• Spare gloves and socks
• Emergency rations
• Spare headgear
• Scarf
• Bivi bag
• First Aid kit

October Weekend 2004

An Óige Hillwalkers Club

October Weekend 2004

Friday 22^nd – Monday 25^th October 2004

Leaders: Frank Rooney and Eoin Moroney

Meeting time/place: Georges Quay (opp Custom House) @ 15:30.

Coach Trip

Weekend Walking Itinerary to include:

Urrishills, Raghtin More, and Memore Hill.

Slieve Snacht Innisowen Slieve Main and Crochnamaddy.

Doagh Isle.

Ordnance Survey Maps 1:50000 Discovery Sheet No. 5

DunLewey, Slieve Snacht, Slieve Snacht Loch and Poisoned Glen.

Loughnacuag Upper.

Ordnance Survey Maps 1:50000 Discovery Sheet No. 1

Sawel Mountain, Dart Mountain and Legclogfin.

Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland. The Sperrins Sheet No. 13

Notes

Hotel accommodation: Tower Hotel,Butcher Street, Derry City ,Northern Ireland.

Bring: Sterling Currency, Suitable Walking Boots, Rain Wear/Change of Warm Clothing/Towels/Toilet Gear/ Flask/Torch/ First Aid Kit/Camera/Binoculars etc.

October Weekend Breaks

October weekend walking breaks the Burren

Weekend walking breaks in the Burren on the following weekends in October:
1st-3rd, 8th-10th, 15th-17th and 22nd-24th. Full detail is available on the
website www.heartofburrenwalks.com
Tony Kirby, Heart of Burren Walks, Carron,
Co Clare.
E mail info@heartofburrenwalks.com
Hylands Burren Hotel, Ballyvaughan, Co Clare.
E-mail hylandsburren@eircom.net, www.hylandsburrenhotel.com

Map & Compass Course 2004/2005

Evening Sessions (3):

Room 102, 7.15 pm for 7.30pm start, October 26^th and November 2^nd & 9^th (Tuesdays)

Evening Venue:

An Óige Headquarters, 61 Mountjoy Street, Dublin 7

Requirements:

(1) Ordnance Survey Map, Sheet 56 - Wicklow (Scale 1:50,000).

Laminated version is recommended (approx. €15).

(2) Compass, Silva Expedition 4 graduated into 360 degrees (approx. €40)

NB: A 10% discount is available on all outdoor equipment in either The Great Outdoors, Chatham Street, off Grafton Street, or The Outdoor Adventure Centre, Liffey St. (opposite Arnotts) on production of a valid An Óige or MCI membership card.

Night Hike:

December 5^th, meet outside Coach House Pub, Roundwood at 4.00pm

Course Cost:

€85

Booking:

It is essential that interested persons book in advance through the An Óige Head Office, Tel (01)

830 4555.

Consolidation Weekend:

January 29^th & 30^th January 2005, Rathgormack Mountaineering Hostel, Comeragh Mtns., Co.

Waterford. (Costs associated with this weekend are not included in course cost)

Course Organiser:

Jimmy McCullagh

An Óige Hillwalkers Club AGM

Thursday, October 7^th upstairs in the Palace Bar, Fleet Street.

Club News

Keep this date free!!!!!!!!

Saturday December 11^th: Hillwalkers Club Christmas Party.

Details Later!

!!!!Wanted!!!!

Articles for The Hillwalker are most welcome. If possible articles should be in Word and sent by disc or email. However legible handwritten scripts will not be refused. Articles may be sent to mcmahond@eircom.net or by snailmail to Deirdre McMahon, 11 Aspen Rd. Kinsealy Court, Swords, Co. Dublin.

2004 Committee

Club President and Chairperson: Prionnsias MacAnBheatha
Secretary: Frank Rooney
Treasurer: Jim Barry
Sunday Hikes: Tom Kenny and Philip Roche

Membership Secretary: Barbara Sudrow
Training Officer: Jimmy McCullagh
Editor: Deirdre McMahon

Members-at-Large: Donal Finn, Joe Kellegher

In addition, four club members work behind the scenes as follows:

Distribution: Cyril McFeeney & Pearse Foley
Webmaster: Matt Geraghty
MCI Environmental Officer: Patricia Goodman