Cub county hike 2024

Destination: Gougane Barra
Date: Sunday, March 24
Start: Meet at 8.40 am at Frankfield RC Church, busses will leave at 9am sharp
Finish: Around 3 pm at Frankfield RC Church
Cost: €15/child

Please park on the right-hand side when dropping and collecting to leave left-hand side free for the busses

Route:

  • About 8km, with roughly 400m altitude gain
  • Largely on forest tracks, open ground will be encountered too.

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.