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Walks Programme from April 2009 to September 2009 Meet at Bridge Street Car Park, Newry 10.00 am (Click here for Google Map Directions) Or at the start of the walk as indicated. Click on each start of walk for Google Map No children under 16 years. No dogs CLICK HERE Printer friendly Version (Microsoft Word Document)
Please Note: These walks below involve climbing mountains of 600m or more. A certain fitness level is required. All walks below are Each walks below are sub-divided into three grades of walk (Groups A, B, or C). See walk Classification below. If this is your fist time hillwalking with us, we would suggest you start off with the “C” group.
Date		Venue	Starting	Time	Après Walk
Sun	24/05/09	Knockshee	Bridge Street Car Park, Newry	10:00am	Kilbronney Inn
			Kilbronney Lower Car Park	10.45am
Sun	14/06/09	Rocky	Bridge Street Car Park, Newry	10:00am	Harbour Inn, Annalong
			Carricklittle Car Park (J345 219)	10.45am
Sun	28/06/09	Doan	Bridge Street Car Park, Newry	10:00am	Betty Doran’s
			Ott Car Park (J280 279)	10.45am
Sun	12/07/09	Slieve Foye	Bridge Street Car Park, Newry	10:00am	PJ O’Hares
			Carlingford Car Park (J188 117)	10.45am
Sun	26/07/09	Meelmore	Bridge Street Car Park, Newry	10:00am	Betty Doran’s
			Trassey Track Car park (311314)	10.45am
Sun	09/08/09	Spelga skyline	Bridge Street Car Park, Newry	10:00am	BBQ – Details Later
			Spelga Car park (268273)	10.45am
Sun	23/08/09	Spellack	Bridge Street Car Park, Newry	10:00am	Betty Doran’s
			Meelmore Lodge Car Park (302304)	10.45am
Sun	11-13/09/09	Festival weekend – Click Here for Details	Registration at Killeavy Football Club
Sun	27/09/09	Muck	Bridge Street Car Park, Newry	10:00am	Betty Doran’s
			Dears Meadows (J271251)	10.45am

Walks Classification

Generally there are three levels of walk. Please read the Walks Classifications carefully as it is vital that you choose the right level for your fitness.

	Effort Required	Distance	Height	Pace	Time
Challenge	Very Strenuous	15 - 18 km	900m +	Fast to Very Fast	6 hrs
Grade A	Strenuous	12 km	800m +	Moderate to Fast	5 hrs
Grade B	Fairly Strenuous	10 km	800m +	Moderate	5 hrs
Grade C	Moderate	8 km	600m +	Slow to Moderate	5 hrs
What to wear? It is important that you wear the appropriate gear. The Leader can refuse to allow you on the walk if you do not have the basics. Click here for our safety information

Maps Needed:

1:50000 OSINI Sheet No 29	1:25000 OSINI Mournes Map	1:50000 OSI Sheet No. 36
This Map Covers The Mournes and Most of the Cooleys	This Map Covers The Mournes only.	This Map Covers all of the Cooley Mountains