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Hill Walk Mourne Mtns. (Strenuous)
August 18
Meeting Point: Skerries Point Shopping Centre (Eurospar). Time: Meet at 08:15am.
Walk Starting Point: Donard Car Park, Newcastle. Walk Starting Time: 10:00am.
Distance: 12.5km. Elevation: 1100m
Duration: 5-5.5 hours incl breaks.
This is a DIFFICULT HILLWALK.
Please text leader Shea Kelly by Friday 16th August if you intend to go on the walk and indicate whether to meeting at Skerries Point or Donard Car park. Also please provide a mobile phone number for contact.
Car pooling: Please note that the club does not organise car pooling; however, if you wish to avail of or offer a lift, please request this on the Whatsapp group & meet at Skerries Point. Please check car pooling info on MI’s website here
WhatsApp : For ease of communication a WhatsApp group will be set up for the group coming on this walk. If you do not wish to be included please let the leader know when registering your interest in the walk.
2. CLOTHING AND GENERAL INFO
1) Please ensure, at the very least, that you have hiking boots (essential for hill walks), or trekking shoes (no runners/ trainers) and – depending on the weather forecast – multiple layers including a warm jacket/fleece, hat and gloves, a waterproof jacket and trousers, a flask with a hot drink, food, snacks, water and a small rucksack.
( Check Leader’s Note as some walks will not require all of this list.)
If you are unsure about your gear check with the leader a few days beforehand as anyone turning up with inadequate gear will not be permitted to walk. Poles would be useful on hill walks.
2) It is highly recommended that you do not wear any clothing made from DENIM/CORDUROY/COTTON on the hike.
3) The club is a supporter of the ‘Leave No Trace’ campaign so please ensure that you leave no litter (of any sort) on the hike route.
4) NEVER go ahead of the leader without being sure of the way and let the leader know if you are leaving the walk early.
