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KMC
Calendar (Summer 2008)
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Walk
Calendar
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Date
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Leader
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6th
April
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Tomies/Purple
via Tomies Wood
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Felicia
Dwyer
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20th
April
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Brandon
to Conor Pass
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Stephen
McAuliffe
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4th
May
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Inchiquin
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Tim
Long
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18th
May
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Eagle's
Nest
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Frank
Kluzniak
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1st
June
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Joe
Doran
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13th-15th
June
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Irish
Munro Challenge (see note)
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Eithne
Butler
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29th
June
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Febrahy
to Head of the Gap
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Connie
Looney
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13th
July
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Glanrastel
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Maurice
Walsh
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27th
July
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The
Three Ridge Challenge (see note)
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Mel
Sandover and others
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10th
August
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Comeraghs
(see note)
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Tim
Long
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24th
August
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Torc
to Moll's Gap
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Joe
Doran
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7th
September
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Hungry
Hill
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Teddy
O'Brien
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21st
Sepember
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Navigation
Day
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Mel
Sandover
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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
- 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.
Climbing
Wall
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.
Annual
Barbeque
In
the rare chance of a good summer we will try again for a BBQ! Location
and date will be decided later.
The
Three Ridge Challenge
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".
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.
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.
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