KMC Calendar (Summer 2008)

Walk Calendar

Date	Walk	Leader
6th April	Tomies/Purple via Tomies Wood	Felicia Dwyer
20th April	Brandon to Conor Pass	Stephen McAuliffe
4th May	Inchiquin	Tim Long
18th May	Eagle's Nest	Frank Kluzniak
1st June	Reeks Walk	Joe Doran
13th-15th June	Irish Munro Challenge (see note)	Eithne Butler
29th June	Febrahy to Head of the Gap	Connie Looney
13th July	Glanrastel	Maurice Walsh
27th July	The Three Ridge Challenge (see note)	Mel Sandover and others
10th August	Comeraghs (see note)	Tim Long
24th August	Torc to Moll's Gap	Joe Doran
7th September	Hungry Hill	Teddy O'Brien
21st Sepember	Navigation Day	Mel Sandover

Please note:

• All walks meet outside the Killarney Cineplex (East Avenue Road) at 10.00am unless otherwise stated
• Membership is restricted to over 18's only
• No dogs are allowed on our club walks
• Walkers are required to bring adequate gear to meet the adverse weather conditions and any emergencies that can occur in the mountain enviromnment. The following is a recommended equipment list:
  • Suitable boots with good grips and ankle support (runners are NOT suitable)
  • A full set of raingear
  • Plenty of warm synthetic clothing (fleece garments or track-suit trousers are ideal, jeans or other cotton items are NOT suitable)
  • Gloves and a hat
  • Food and drink
  • A good rucksack (ideally with a waterproof liner)
  • Torch
  • Map, compass and whistle
  • Sun hat and cream (we all live in hope!)
  • Mobile phone
  • Spare clothing to change into at the end of the walk
  • Money for après mountain refreshments
  • Your sense of humour!
    
    

  Car Pooling
  As car parking is proving problematic in some of the areas we visit, we suggest that walk leaders locate a suitable car parking area in the general area of the walk, and that participants then pool cars to drive to the actual start of the walk. Your co-operation with walk leaders in this regard would be greatly appreciated.

Scheduled opening of the climbing wall will cease on Thursday 27th March 2007. Outdoor climbing will continue on Thursday evenings usually in the Gap of Dunloe area. In the event of rain the climbing wall may be open.

In the rare chance of a good summer we will try again for a BBQ! Location and date will be decided later.

Starting at Lisliebane climb Cruach Mhor, then cross the Cummeenapeasta ridge. Walk to the top of the "Ladder", traverse to the Heavenly gates, climb Howling ridge onto Carrantuathail. Cross the Beenkearagh ridge to Beenkearagh and descend via Knocknabrinnea. For the squeamish we will arrange a "3 path challenge".

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Comeraghs

This is a weekend trip to the lovely Comeragh Mountains in Waterford. We will camp at 'Powers The Pot' Campsite outside Clonmel on Saturday night. If interested give Tim or Joe a call.

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The Munro Challenge

This will include climbing the seven Irish Munros (mountains over 3,000 feet) over one weekend. We start of Friday with Lugnaquilla and finish on Sunday with the Reeks Munros. If interested contact Eithne, Tim or Joe.