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« Sunday November 16, 2008 »
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Start: 14/11/2008
Mountain Skills Weekend Time: Arrive in the hut on Friday night, around 7pm (ish)
IMC Hut Equipment: Discovery Series No. 56 map, (laminated), Compass, (Silva type), Headtorch, Hiking Gear, Gear for IMC Hut
November 14th - 16th
Mountain Skills courses are a set of courses covering the basics of becoming independant and competent on Irish Hills. Mountain Skills 1 covers: map reading, navigation using a compass and pacing in a mountain setting. Mountain Skills 2 is a little more advanced and covers steep ground work and night navigation. The Mountain Skills scheme is explained in mouthwatering detail in the training section. Each course costs €80.
Start: 16/11/2008 10:00

This Sunday's hike will take place from the Wicklow Gap across Turlough Hill, over to Conavalla and then down to Glenmalure. This hike is an excellent opportunity to test your navigational skills if you have not already signed up for Mountain Skills as we will attempt to find Lough Firrib and Art's Cross on our way. These are notoriously difficult to find. Indeed, one can be 10 metres away from Lough Firrib on a perfectly clear day and still not see it. Remember to wrap up well with fleeces, boots and waterproofs.

Meeting Points 10 o'clock at Earlsfort Terrace and 10.15 at Jury's Montrose

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