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Fitness All our
walks are on mountain terrain and involve climbing mountains of 700 metres (2300 feet) or more in height,
over a distance of 10 kilometres. A
good level of fitness is required as none of our walks can be regarded as suitable for beginners to hill walking. If you have climbed a mountain in the recent past, you
should be fit enough for our ‘C’ Group.
Please note that there is a significant difference between
the effort required for road walking and climbing mountains. If you would like to take part but feel you
may not be fit enough, or have never climbed a mountain before, then please
click on Fitness Programme below. If you have any doubts or concerns about your fitness to
climb mountains, please seek professional medical advice before coming on a
Wee Binnian walk. The best preparation for hillwalking is to get
out on low level hills and build up the stamina required. Try walking uphill on forest trails near your home e.g. Clochmor from
Kilbroney Park Lower Car Park; Ballymakellet Wood to top of forest from
Lumpers; Cave Hill from Belfast Castle Car Park etc. Please
click here for Fitness Programme: |
