Hiking is as much about having fun and enjoying a day on the hills as it is about getting to the top of a peak. To that end we’ll be ascending and descending via the Zig Zags and along the way we’ll be taking in the fabulous views, doing some navigation, walking on bearings, feature recognition and self locating using the 5 ‘Ds’.
Date: Sunday, 4th Feb
Start: 9.00 am meeting at Cronins Yard carpark.
Finish: 3.30 pm
Carpooling: We suggest that parents organise carpooling for this and other events.
Cost: Car park €2. Before heading home we’ll have a hot choclate in the Cronins Yard cafe, your scout will need a few euro for that.
Route:
- Mix of track, open ground and hill side scrambling
- Distance is aprox 15kms
- Fulfils the criteria of a QMD (quality mountain day) towards their hillwalking badge
- Level: Moderate
Important:
- Your scout has a very good breakfast
- We will do a gear check prior to starting walk – please wait while this is being done!
- We expect to be back at finish point by 3.30pm
- For scouts interested in the MPCs this is a must.
Hike Gear List:
- Neckerchief
- Knapsack / small rucksack lined with a bin bag.
- Compass
- Map issued at meeting
- Hiking boots – we’ll be crossing very wet uneven ground so ankle support is a must.
- Warm long socks
- Hiking trousers (no jeans or cotton tracksuits!)
- Rain gear (jacket with hood & pull-up waterproof trousers)
- Warm clothes – multi light layers are best.
- Thermal skins
- Hat & Gloves – it will be very cold – bring 2 pairs of each.
- Head torch & spare batteries
- Bivvy bag
- Large healthy packed lunch and snacks
- Water – minimum of 1 litre, ideally 2 litres
- Personal 1st aid kit
- Flask with hot drink
- Walking poles
- Gaiters – scout must ensure they’re adjusted for their boots.
- In separate bag: Change of shoes and socks + warm hoody for after hike – to be left in cars
Weather: We’ll get a better forecast closer to the time, but it will be cold.
Important having your scout wearing multi non-cotton thin layers.
Next Hike:
- Location: Garryduff / Oldcourt woods
- Date: 5th March
- Night Navigation training
Electronic Device Policy: It is advised that scouts do not bring electronic devices, Douglas & St Finbarres Scout Group, its leaders and Scouting Ireland will not be held responsible for any electronic devices lost or damaged.