{"id":1542,"date":"2024-12-15T15:56:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T15:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dsfscouts.ie\/?p=1542"},"modified":"2024-12-15T15:56:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T15:56:54","slug":"ventures-hike-galtees-dec-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.apeoconsulting.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/15\/ventures-hike-galtees-dec-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Ventures hike &#8211; Galtees, Dec 22"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Route:&nbsp;<\/strong>The route will lead us to Lake Muskry and from there via a steep gully up to O&#8217;Loughlin&#8217;s castle, then via Greenane West to Knockastakeen (Three Rocks Hill) and back to the car park. Approx. 12km with 720m elevation gain. The main aim of the hike is to freshen up the navigation skills and practice walking on steep ground\/easy scrambles. A good preparation for the Mountain Havoc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> Sunday, December 22, 2024<br><strong>Start<\/strong>:&nbsp;9.00 am at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/6ftbpS5zpHPvaR6C9\">Lake Muskry car park<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Travel directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take the M8 towards Dublin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leave M8 at exit 13 and follow the directions for Limerick (R639\/N73\/R513)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>About 15km after taking the exit there\u2019s a right turn-off for Galbally R662<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After just under 1.5km turn right at the junction (the sign says The Glen Hotel\/Lisvarinnane)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head on straight for about 15km (you\u2019ll drive parallel to the Galtees basically)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Rossadrehid turn right at the little grotto (sign says Lake Muskree\/Galtee Waterworks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The roads becomes a boreen very quickly, follow it for 1.7km and you\u2019ll see the sign for the Lake Muskry car park on the left.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Just over 1 hour from Douglas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure your venture had a good breakfast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We will do a quick gear check before leaving the car park &#8211; parents need to wait till this is done.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We expect to be back at the Lake Muskry Car Park at 3 pm (we&#8217;ll update via WhatsApp)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hike Gear List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Neckerchief<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hiking boots (no trainers!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rain gear (jacket with hood &amp; trousers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hiking trousers (no jeans or cotton tracksuits!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warm clothes \u2013 multi light layers are best.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water \u2013 minimum of 1 liter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wristwatch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hat &amp; Gloves \u2013 it will be cold!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/test.apeoconsulting.com\/headlights-torches\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"236\">Headlight<\/a> &amp; spare batteries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Survival bag, i.e. <a href=\"https:\/\/thescoutshop.ie\/products\/survival-bag3?_pos=1&amp;_sid=1ae2605f0&amp;_ss=r\">the scout shop has these<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthy packed lunch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In separate small bag: Change of shoes + warm hoodie for after hike<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Optional, if the venture scout has these\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1st aid kit  (it&#8217;s highly recommended that they have their own small first aid kit!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whistle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gaiters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trekking poles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"overflow:hidden;position:relative;\"><div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;padding-top:56.25%;overflow:visible;\"\/><iframe name=\"plotaroute_map_2828336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plotaroute.com\/embedmap\/2828336?units=km&#038;hills=show\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;width:100%; height:100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><p style=\"margin-top:8px;font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,arial;font-size:11px;\">Route map for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plotaroute.com\/route\/2828336?units=km\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View this route map on plotaroute.com\">Venture Hike Lake Muskry<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plotaroute.com\/userprofile\/undefined\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View this person's profile on plotaroute.com\">Peter Hertting<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plotaroute.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"plotaroute.com - free route planner for walking, running, cycling and more\">plotaroute.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Electronic Device Policy:<\/strong> It is advised that scouts do not bring electronic devices, Douglas &amp; St Fin Barre&#8217;s Scout Group, its leaders and Scouting Ireland will not be held responsible for any electronic devices lost or damaged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Route:&nbsp;The route will lead us to Lake Muskry and from there via a steep gully up to O&#8217;Loughlin&#8217;s castle, then via Greenane West to Knockastakeen (Three Rocks Hill) and back to the car park. Approx. 12km with 720m elevation gain. The main aim of the hike is to freshen up the navigation skills and practice [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1546,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1542","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised","category-ventures"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.apeoconsulting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1542","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.apeoconsulting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.apeoconsulting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.apeoconsulting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.apeoconsulting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1542"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.apeoconsulting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1542\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.apeoconsulting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1542"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.apeoconsulting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1542"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.apeoconsulting.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}