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After many years of walking and climbing in England, Scotland and Wales, I realised that I was guilty of neglecting that fine land over the Irish Channel. Furthermore when I learned that there were ten magnificent peaks to be had each above 3000 feet in altitude, incorporating superb wilderness, a day of the best grade 1 scrambling the British Isles has to offer, and more Guinness than you can shake a leaf of clover at … I was inspoired! Read on …
Outline Itinerary
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Day
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Activity
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1 |
Arrive
Dublin Airport (Ryanair from London). Head to the Wicklow mountains. |
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2
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Climb
peak no. 1 - Lugnaquillia 925m. Drive on to Kilkenny. |
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3
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Hike
up peak no. 2 in the Galtee Mountains - Galtymore 919m. Drive
to Killarney. |
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4
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The
Reeks Ridge bags us six more, including Ireland's biggest: Carrauntoohil
1039m. |
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5 |
Head
to the village of Cloghane. Climb the majestic Mt Brandon 952m. |
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6 |
Relaxed
start to the day, followed by an hour's drive to Kerry Airport
for an afternoon flight home. |
Please note that due to the mountains being scattered across southern Ireland, the driving is inescapable.
Equipment
The kit list specifically required for this trip will be sent to you upon receiving your registration details. But in the meantime consider buying some good walking boots and start wearing them in . now. No technical kit is required, though you should have kit for cold and especially for wet weather - even if this is a spring trip!
Level of Fitness
The first two days are really quite reasonable, and are a good warm up for days three and four, which can be more demanding. We will have two group leaders which will lend flexibility to cut these days down if need be. Also the free time at the end of the week allows a degree of further flexibility. But do consider exercising regularly each week to develop your cardiovascular system and stamina. At weekends, go and explore some countryside, maybe take a pack and do some camping. As a rule of thumb, if you can comfortably walk 8 miles - then you should be fine on this trip.
Price (excluding
flights)
UK £450
Maximum
number of places on this trip
The number of places available on this trip are limited
to a maximum of ten (10) people.
Price includes
- Two walking leaders
- B&B / hostel accommodation
- All in-country transport
Flights
These should be
arranged independently. See www.ryanair.co.uk for some ridiculously
cheap fares - should cost you no more than £50 return, depending
on when you book. Note: arrange your flights to start at Dublin and
return from Kerry!
How about carbon offsetting your flight here? Climate Care allows you to offset your flight's emissions by funding sustainable energy projects. From £3 for return flights to Morocco to £47 for flights to NZ - this trip needn't cost the Earth. Thanks.
Booking
When you apply for
more information about this trip, we will send you details of our booking
conditions.
Email will@will4adventure.com
for further details, or
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here
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