KMC Calendar (Summer 2010)

Walk Calendar

Date	Walk	Leader
4th April	Lough Duff	Felicia Dwyer
18th April	Coomloughra	Sheila O'Connor
2nd May	Cloon Lake	Joe Doran
16th May	Brandon Peak to Brandon	Maurice Walsh
30th May	Reeks Walk	Alan Wallace
13th June	Boughil to Knocklomena	Connie Looney
27th June	Derriana Lake	John Dowd
11th July	Hag's Tooth Ridge	Eamonn O'Connor
25th July	The 3 Ridge Challenge	Tim Long & Joe Doran
8th August	Mega Walk (see note)	Stephen McAuliffe
22nd August	Inchiquin	Etna Butler
5th September	Glenbeigh Circuit	Tim Long
19th Sepember	Commerkane - Sugarloaf	Teddy O'Brien

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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
• Walk leaders and wall managers; please make alternative arrangements if unable to attend
• 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 01st April 2010. 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.

Well, the dolphins got it wrong so we will leave the decision on the BBQ in the hands of the weather gods.

This day of scrambling has become very popular. it involves climbing the Hag's Tooth, then onto Howling Ridge and finishing with the Beenkeragh Ridge. Rope assistance will be provided but arrange your own harness.

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The Gap Triathlon

Following the sucess of this event last year on what was a day of apalling weather we will announce a date in due course for a rerun. Stephen McAuliffe will, no doubt, hatch a devilish plan for the route. We are urging KMC contestants to be superfit so as to see off the challenge from the TMC.

This year the mega walk is fro Glentenassig to Brandon with a campout near the Conair Pass. It will be possible to stash gear at the bivvy site so a comfortable night should be had.

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KMC Family Carrantuathail Day

For anyone interested in taking family members up Carrantuathail we will have a family day out on Sunday 30th May to coincide with the Reeks Walk. If interested contact Joe or Tim.