The Lug Walk 2009

THE LUG WALK

Saturday 20th June 2009

ENTRY CONDITIONS: 

Entrants must pre-enter  (Entry on the day will not be accepted)
be over 18 years of age; be in a fit physical condition to participate in this very arduous walk;
have considerable hill walking experience; have windproof, waterproof clothing,

a rucksack and wear proper hiking boots;
have a first aid kit, and emergency food and drink;
have a compass, whistle and Wicklow Sheet 56 and to
start the walk between 5.00 am and 6.00 am at the latest.

Drop-out checkpoints and closing times:  

Entrants must arrive at:

Sally Gap by 09:30,

Wicklow Gap by 14:30,

Turlogh Hill Upr by 15:30,

Table Track by 17:30.

We recommend that walkers carry a mobile phone on the Walk and provide their number on the application form.
Notices:
In the event that you abandon the walk and are unable to leave the walk at a checkpoint, you must ring the emergency number......

045-867115.

Failure to comply with this instruction will result in the Mountain Rescue Team and Gardai being called out on a wasteful and costly search.
Control cards will be issued to each participant in advance of the walk.  On the day of the walk, these must be handed in at each checkpoint.
Stewards at checkpoints, will eliminate participants who arrive at Sally gap, Wicklow gap or Table track after the Checkpoint closing times.

SPECIAL NOTICE:   GLEN OF IMAAL
The Department of Defence has requested that each participant in the walk be informed by the Irish Ramblers Club of the dangers of unexploded missiles on the Department's lands in the Glen of Imaal and that each participant be advised not to deviate from the planned route from Lugnaquilla via Camarahill or touch any metal object seen on route. 

Entry Arrangements: Fill-in Application Form (see below)
Completed & signed applications forms should be sent before 11th June 2009 to:
Lug Walk,  C/O Mr Maurice Holly, 
“Hilltop”,   Barrack Road,   Glencullen,   Dublin 18.

Make cheque/postal order  [@ €20 or  €25 (including transport at the end)]  per person)  payable  to Mr Maurice Holly, with a stamped addressed envelope.  
A Control card, which also represents an acknowledgement of pre-booking, will be sent in advance, to each participant for use on the day of the Lug Walk. 
The Control Card provides the walker’s number for the day of the Lug Walk.

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THE LUG WALK 2009 APPLICATION FORM
Name (BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE).___________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________ 

Home Phone: _____________________________

Mobile no. on day: _________________________

 

Age range:  please circle 18-40 ? 41-65 ? Over 65 ?

Colour of waterproofs______________________________________________

Are you a member of a hill walking club            Yes ?            No ?

If so which one?__________________________________________________

List any similar walks you have done__________________________________

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Are you participating as a group?                   Yes ?           No ?

It is necessary to pre-enter for the walk.

The closing date for receipt of entries is June 11th 2009.
Entries will not be accepted on the day of the walk.
Enter early as numbers will be limited for safety and environmental reasons.
 
(clearly outline transport arrangements)
Entry fee / person  € 20
Do you require free transport from Spawell,Tempelogue to Start? Yes ?      No. ?

N.B. Transport from the Finish (Glen of Imaal) back to Spawell, Tempelogue
 is only guaranteed if pre- booked.

Do you require transport from Finish  to Blessington or Spawell   Yes ?     No. ?
(see options below) - at an extra cost per person of                 € 5
  
Do you require your change of clothes to be brought  Yes ?        No. ?
from Spawell car-park, Tempelogue,  to the Glen of Imaal.  (No charge)

 

Please read the Lug Walk conditions and sign below:

I have read the conditions of entry and whilst every effort is made by the organisers to guarantee my safety.

I enter at my own risk and understand that the organisers cannot be held responsible

for any mishap or injury to myself, however caused.

I do not suffer from any physical disability.

Signed________________________________________

 

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The Lug Walk

The Lug Walk is a long-distance endurance walk from Stone Cross Bohernabreena, Co. Dublin, over the  mountain tops to Lugnaquilla Co. Wicklow, ending at Seskin in the Glen of Imaal.  It is an established route, 50 kilometres long with a total ascent of 2400 metres and covers 17 peaks and is mainly over open mountain terrain 
This walk is a serious test of navigational skill as well as stamina. The average time taken to cover the route is 15 hours.
Starting check-in point is at the forest entrance,  2km south of Stone Cross,  at Grid Ref.: O:075207

Recommendation

It is preferable that entrants participate as members of a group rather than as individuals, although this is not a condition of entry.
In the interest of protecting the environment, we encourage prospective participants, to avoid the route of the Lug Walk during pre-Walk training.

Leaving the Lug Walk

If you are abandoning the walk please only leave at a checkpoint and hand your control card to a steward.   In the event that you abandon the walk and fail to leave the walk at a checkpoint, and to notify checkpoint personnel:
you must ring the emergency number 045-867115.  
Failure to heed this instruction will result in the Mountain Rescue Team and Gardai being called out on a wasteful and costly search.

Organisers’ Decision is Final.

In any matter arising in connection with the walk, the decision of the Irish Ramblers Club is final.

The organisers will not hesitate to cancel the entry of anyone whom, in their opinion, is not fit to take part in this walk. Every precaution is taken by the organisers to safeguard participants, but those taking part do so at their own risk.
In the event of extreme weather conditions, the Walk may be terminated at Wicklow Gap, in the interest of safety.
Please refer to the conditions of entry on the application form.

Accident Procedure

Participants are strongly recommended to carry a First Aid Kit and Whistle - International Distress Signal is six blasts in one minute - pause and repeat.
If you feel unable to continue on the route, or meet with an accident:
you should send word to the stewards at the nearest checkpoint, giving exact details of your location or ring the emergency number 045-867115.  It is vital that you do not move from this spot until the Rescue Team arrives.  If you see someone in difficulty, make sure that the stewards are notified immediately.

Food and Drink

As the walk will take up to 15 hours to complete, participants should carry sufficient food and water with them.
The organisers will provide liquid refreshments at Sally Gap, Wicklow Gap and the finish.  Water can be replenished at the Gaps.

Transport  (Bus)

Transport will be provided from Spawell car park, Tempelogue,  to the starting point, 2km south of Stone Cross, between 4.30am and 6.00am (- including a bus departing at 4.40), and from the finishing point, Seskin (Glen of Imaal): -
at 18:30 and 19:30  to Blessington   and
at 20:30  to Spawell,Tempelogue.
If you avail of the opportunity to have a change of clothes brought, from the Spawell to the Glen of Imaal,  ensure that it is properly bagged and labelled.
In the event of participants abandoning the walk at Sally Gap or Wicklow Gap, emergency transport will be provided to the nearest bus route.
Return transport from Seskin will only be guaranteed for those who pre-book.

Please respect  - the Leave No Trace (LNT) Principles

1.  Plan ahead and prepare
2.  Travel and camp on durable surfaces
3.  Minimise campfire impacts
4.  Respect wildlife
5.  Be considerate to other visitors
6.  Dispose of waste properly
7.  Leave what you find.

 

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CHECKPOINTS & LUG WALK ROUTE 2009

 Stone Cross  Checkpoint    
 Forest Entrance (2km south) (Grid Ref.: O:075207) START

 Seahan 648m
 Corrig 618m
 Seefingan 724m
 Kippure 757m

 SALLY GAP Checkpoint
 Drop out Point:  arrive by 09:30hrs

 Carrigvore 682m
 Gravale 718m
 Duff Hill 720m
 Mullaghcleevaun East Top 795m

 Mullaghcleevaun 849m Checkpoint

 Barnacullian 714m
 Tonelagee 817m

 WICKLOW GAP Checkpoint
 Drop out Point:  arrive by 14:30hrs

 TURLOUGH HILL Upr. 675m Checkpoint

 Arrive by 15:30hrs 675m  (Grid Ref.: T:065985)

 Conavalla 734m

 Table Track Checkpoint
 Drop out Point:  arrive by 17:30hrs 690m

 Camenabologue 758m
 Cannow 796m
 Lugnaquilla 925m Checkpoint
 
 Camarahill 480m

 Seskin / Glen of Imaal FINISH