GRADE | DISTANCE | ASCENT | Time |
A | Up to 20 Km | 1000 m + | - 9 Hrs |
B+ | Up to 16 Km | 700 M + with more challenging terrain | 5 - 7 Hrs |
B | Up to 16 Km | 700 m + | 5 - 7 Hrs |
C | Up to 14 Km | 400 - 700 m | 4 - 6 Hrs |
D | Up to 12 Km | Up to 400 m | 2 - 4 Hrs |
Social Walk | Grade D or C on trails with a more leisurely pace approx 3 - 4 hours. New members or those looking to try hillwalking with the Club for the first time are encouraged to come on this walk first before trying other grade walks. |
Regular Walk | Grade B on mix of trails and open ground with a more moderate pace approx 5 hours. B+ walks will have more challenging terrain so members are advised to check with leader in advance. |
Challenge Walk | Grade A on open ground with a more strenous pace approx 7+ hours. Members are advised to check with leader in advance. |
Date |
Walk Detail Meet Point & Grid Ref. |
Leader Mobile Phone |
11th May |
Meet point:Wicklow Gap: O074001
Route:Decide on the day, Sunday Walk |
Decide on day |
18th May |
Meet point:Wicklow Gap: O074002
Route:Decide on the day, Sunday Walk |
Decide on day |
25thMay |
Meet point:Glendalough Visitors Centre, T125968
Route:Circuit of Glendalough: Camaderry to Lugduff, Challenge Walk Grade:A |
Mary McGrath 087 672 5323 |
1stJune | Bank Holiday. No official Club walk Informal walks organised by Club WhatsApp |
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8th June |
Meet point: Sculloge Gap/Shannon's Lane: S824479
Route: Meet @10:30 Blackstairs, Sunday Walk Grade:B |
Ned Fleming 087 757 1014 |
14thJune |
Meet point:Vartry Trail Car Park: 0198049
Route:Circuit of Vartry Lakes, Saturday Social / Welcome Walk Grade:C |
Dorothy 086 889 5689 |
15thJune |
Meet point: Barravore Car Park: T066941
Route: Mullacore, Conavala, Table Track, Sunday Challenge Walk Grade:A |
Brian Brunton 086 779 3406 |
22ndJune |
Meet point:Guiness/Pier Gates: O172063
Route:Luggala, Knocknacloghoe, Sunday Walk Grade:B |
Declan Doyle 087 718 6389 |
29thJune |
Meet point:Guiness/Pier Gates: O172063
Route:Djouce, Luggala, Sunday Walk Grade:B |
Mary D 086 109 0006 |
6thJuly |
Meet point:Seefin Trailhead Car Park (Google) O062167
Route:Seefin, Seefingan, Corrig, Sunday Walk Grade:B |
Brian Cullan 087 233 7197 |
12th July |
Meet point:TBC
Route:TBC, Saturday Social / Welcome Walk Grade:TBC |
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13th July |
Meet point:The V Pass S043118 Meet @10:30
Route:Knockmealdown Mtns: Sugarloaf, Knockmealdown, Sunday Challenge Walk Grade:A |
Gavin F 087 798 3494 |
20th July |
Meet point:Meelmore Lodge Amenity Centre: J306307 Meet @10:30
Route:The Mournes: Slieve Meelmore, Sunday Walk Grade:B |
Mark Richmond 086 221 8746 |
27th July |
Meet point:Trooperstown Car Park (@river) T159969
Route:Trooperstown Hill, Round Hill, Sunday Walk Grade:B |
Christina 083 831 7090 |
3rdAugust | Bank Holiday. No official Club walk Informal walks organised by Club WhatsApp |
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10th August |
Meet point:Kilclooney Woods S341103 Meet @ 10:30
Route:The Comeraghs, Circuit of Coumshingaun, Sunday Walk Grade:B |
Mary McGrath 087 672 5323 |
16th August |
Meet point:Crone Car Park O192142
Route:Maulin, Saturday Social / Welcome Walk Grade:C |
Mary Finch 086 050 9981 |
17th August |
Meet point:Aughavannagh: T055861
Route: South Prison, Lugnaquilla, Corrigaslegaun, Sunday Challenge Walk Grade:A |
Kieran 087 690 9185 |
24th August |
Meet point:Djouce Wood Lane Car Park O209109
Route:Djouce, War Hill, Tunduff, Sunday Walk Grade:B |
Kieran 087 690 9185 |
31th August |
Meet point:Cloon Wood (to car pool) O174169
Route:Military Road, to Knocknagun, Kippure, Lough Bray (swim?), Sunday Walk Grade:B |
Lorcan 086 831 6504 |