KNOCKMEALDOWNCROSSING 2010

Saturday 24th April 2010

REGISTRATION: GRID REF:087 138

THE GLENVIEW LOUNGE,

GOATENBRIDGE, ARDFINNAN, CLONMEL, CO. TIPPERARY

TIME: OPEN CLOSE

"A" Walk 7:00 am 7:30 am

"B" Walk 8:00 am 9:00 am

"C" Walk 10:30 am 11:30 am

ENTRY FEE: €25.00

(Self Navigating)

Distance: 29.5 km

Ascent: 1,606 m

Approx. Time: 7-9 hours

Description:

This walk starts out on the Avondue Way. It is an excellent walk requiring a very high level of fitness and experience. Walkers must be able to self-navigate. *Control Card can be obtained on http://www.clonmelhillwalking.org/content/view/226/
OS laminated map of Knockmealdowns will be provided.

Start: Bus leaving Glenview Lounge at 7.30 am

(Lead Walk)

Distance: 17 km

Ascent: 1,050 m

Approx. Time: 7 hours

Description:

A good walk over the high peaks of the Knockmealdowns, suitable for experienced walkers. Though this is a lead walk, it will require walkers to have a good level of fitness.

Start: Bus leaving Glenview Lounge at 9.00 am

(Lead Walk)

Distance: 8.5 km

Ascent: 300 m

Approx. Time: 4-5 hours

Description:

This walk starts at the Tipperary/Waterford boundary. It takes you over 2 peaks of the Knockmealdowns with beautiful views and taking in the historical Liam Lynch monument. It is suitable for walkers with a reasonable to good level of fitness.

*Walking Boots essential

Start: Bus leaving Glenview Lounge at 11:30 am

For further information please contact:

Nuala O?Connell – 086-8357290

Michael Tobin – 086-8586625

Martha Beardmore – 087-9107201

or

Log onto http://www.peaksmcclonmel.ie/

or email: peaksmc@hotmail.com

All walkers are advised to have suitable walking boots, raingear, rucksack, food and drink for lunch, and also change of clothes.

All walks finishing at:

The Glenview Lounge, Goatenbridge where a hot meal will be served.

There will be music in "Glenview Lounge" 5:00 – 9:00 pm.