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Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs) Q1. Where do
the walks start from? The walks
start from and finish at car parks near the mountain ranges of the walks in
the Mournes or Q2. What do
the different groups mean (A B C)? These are
grades of walk in terms of speed, height gained, distance covered and effort
required. ‘A’ is the hardest and ‘C’
the easiest. All groups climb
mountains. Newcomers are advised to
start in the C group. Q3. When are
the walks on and do all grades walk on the same day? All the
groups walk on the same day from the same starting point but take different
routes depending on the grade. The
walks are on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. Please click on Walks
Programme for details.
Yes, you can
turn up for two walks and pay a fee of £4 or €5 per walk to see if it suits
you. After this you must join to
continue walking with the club. Please
read our section on Fitness. Q5. Can I
become a member – how do I join? Yes,
membership is open and costs £20 or €25 per annum from 1st April
to 31st March. You must
complete an application form (click on Membership
Form) and apply to the ‘Membership Secretary’: N Mulligan, 5 Woodview Villas, . Q6. Will I be
welcome? Yes. This is the ‘Social Club that Walks’. The aim of the club is to promote hill
walking as a healthy and leisurely pursuit that can be enjoyed by everyone
without distinction of age, gender, race or political, religious or other
opinion. People join for various reasons; love of the outdoors, to get
exercise or to meet people. Q7. Will I be
fit enough? If you have climbed a full mountain in the
recent past, you should be fit enough for our ‘C’ Group. If you have never climbed a mountain
before, then please click on Fitness
and refer to our Fitness
Programme. Q8. How long do
the walks last? The walks
vary but usually last 4½ to 5 hours.
Occasionally, depending upon the grade of the walk or the weather, the
walk could be as long as 6½ hours or as short as 3½ hours. Members usually go to a designated hostelry
for refreshments after the walk at 4 or 5pm. Q9. What all do
I need to bring? You must
have: Walking Boots -
Raincoat and Waterproof Leggings - Adequate clothing (layers are the best
option) – Hat - Gloves - Packed lunch and at least 1 litre
water. (The Walk Leader can refuse to
allow you on the walk if you don’t have the basics). Click on Safety
Information for details. Q10. Where do
you walk? Most of the
walks are in the Q11. Are there
trips abroad? Yes, a
number of trips are arranged each year.
These are to other parts of Q12. How hard
are the walks? Our walks
are over mountains and are much harder than flat walking. Please click on Walks
Classification for details. Q13. What
height is ...... mountain? Mountain
names are well known. If you Google
‘Irish Mountain Lists’ or the name of the mountain you will find it’s height
above sea level. For example, Slieve Donard is 850 metres high. Q14. Is there
an easy walk and what about flat walks? No sorry,
this is a Hill Walking Club. Our
lowest grade of walk ‘C Group’ requires you to climb in excess of 700 metres over a distance of 10km. See Q3 above. Q15. I am
preparing for a significant charity walk.
Will walking with the club give me suitable training? No, although
membership is open; the club is not a training facility for charity
walks. Q16. Can I join
at the start point of the walk or must I to travel to Newry
just to travel back to You may go directly
to the start of the walk. Q17. Could
anyone give me a lift? The club
does not arrange transport but we actively encourage car sharing. You will probably get a lift from Q18. Can I
bring my children? No. Membership is limited to those of 16 years
of age or older. Q19. Can I
bring my dog? No. Dogs can be a nuisance in walking groups
and are not welcomed by farmers and landowners. Q20. When is
the Wee Binnian Walkers Festival on? The club
runs an annual walking festival on the 2nd weekend in September
each year – Fri 1pm to Sun evening.
Walks are graded and are held in the Mournes
and Cooley areas and include a historic April 2010 |
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