Destination: Torc Mountain, Kerry
Date: Saturday, April 5
Start: Meet at 8.40 am at Frankfield RC Church, busses will leave at 9am sharp
Finish: Around 4 pm at Frankfield RC Church
Route:
- About 13km, with roughly 560m altitude gain (there’s the option for tired cubs to skip the actual ascent of Torc, that would reduce the distance to about 8.5km)
- Largely on forest tracks and boardwalks, some open ground might be encountered too.
- 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 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 (forecast here)!
- Headlight & spare batteries
- Healthy packed lunch (no nuts please – one of the cubs attending has a severe nut allergy)
- 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 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.