Beaver and Cub County Hike, October 18 2025

Destination: Torc, Co. Kerry
Date: Saturday, October 18
Start: Meet at 8.30 am at Frankfield RC Church, busses will leave at 8.45am sharp
Finish: Around 4 pm at Frankfield RC Church
Cost: €20/child (payment via Payzone – payments no longer accepted, booking is closed)

Route:

  • Starting from Kate Kearney’s Cottage we will make our way up Strickeen
  • About 7km, with roughly 380m altitude gain
  • On tracks and open ground.
  • Route can be found here.

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 4pm, updates via WhatsApp

Hike Gear List

  • Neckerchief
  • Hiking boots (not wellies!) – we will encounter wet terrain
  • Trousers suitable for hiking – no jeans or cotton tracksuits
  • 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 (forecast here)!
  • Headlight & spare batteries
  • Healthy packed lunch (no nuts please – we have children with severe nut allergies in the group)
  • Sun cream (we are optimists!)
  • In a separate small bag: Change of shoes and socks + warm hoody for after hike – will be left on bus

Optional, if your beaver/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.