Destination: Gougane Barra
Date: Sunday, November 3 2024
Start: Meet at 8.40 am at Frankfield RC Church, bus will leave at 9am sharp
Finish: Around 3 pm at Frankfield RC Church
Cost: €20/child
Route:
- We will follow a path to higher ground and then over open ground up to Conigar (566m).
- About 8km, with roughly 400m altitude gain
- https://hiiker.app/maps/planned-trails/cub-hike-nov-3-2024–348194
Note:
- Ensure your child had a good breakfast
- We will do a quick gear check before leaving the car park – please don’t leave before this is done!
- We expect to be back at Frankfield RC Church at around 3pm, updates via WhatsApp
Hike Gear List
- Neckerchief
- Hiking boots (not wellies!) – we will encounter some wet terrain
- Trousers suitable for hiking – no jeans or cotton tracksuits please
- Rain gear (jacket with hood & trousers)
- Warm clothes – multi light layers are best.
- Water – minimum of 1 ltr
- Hat & Gloves – it will likely be cold!
- Headlight & spare batteries
- Healthy packed lunch
- In a separate small bag: Change of shoes and socks + warm hoody for after hike – will be left on bus
Optional, if your cub has these…
- 1st aid kit
- Whistle
- Compass
Electronic Device Policy: It is advised that scouts do not bring electronic devices, Douglas & St Fin Barre’s Scout Group, its leaders and Scouting Ireland will not be held responsible for any electronic devices lost or damaged.