Next A Walk October 18th
Walk Leader: Denis Healy
Walk: Benfree then E and SE across the top and back SW to Doughruagh and onto Gurraun, Bencoona and Home
Regroup: Leenane across from Coffee Shop Westport Rd.
Departing at: 9.00
Distance: 15km’s
Total Ascent: 1050m
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The A hillwalks are typically 10-15km in length with 800-1500m accumulated ascent and usually last 5-7 hours. Only walkers with sufficient experience (i.e. several B walks or equivalent) are allowed to participate, as a good level of stamina is required and the terrain can be challenging. It is club policy not to allow visitors on A hillwalks.
All hillwalkers are advised to look at the Safety Guidelines and Gear List pages; proper clothing and boots are mandatory.
The A hillwalk organiser is John O’Sullivan Email: john@dvp.ie Mobile: 087-1167559.
Because of the impact of COVID-19 We will be going directley to the start of walk – unless instructed otherwise.
Meeting point: Our meeting point is the IMC Cinema (Omniplex) on the Headford Road at 8.45am, depart @ 9.00am always check the website for start times, or last minute changes due to weather and other conditions prior to travelling.
| Date | Walk Leader | Hill | Walk Buddy | Duration/Distance/Ascent |
| January 5th | Denis Healy | Derryclare & Bencorr | ||
| January 19th | Michael Jennings | Mid Turks | 5Hrs Approx 12km Approx. | |
| February 2nd | John O’Dowd | Sheefries | 5-6Hr’s Approx 11.5Km | |
| February 16th | Miko Keane | Lee Valley Loop | This Walk has Been Cancelled because of Severe Weather Conditions. | |
| March 1st | Fintan O’Mara | Lough Inagh Lodge to Leenane | Bryan Coyne | 5-6Hrs – 14Km Ascent 1250m |
| March 15th | Kevin Walsh | Benbaun, Benfree & surrounding area | Rory McMorrough | 6 hrs – 14km Ascent 1200m |
| COVID-19 Break | COVID-19 Break | COVID-19 Break | COVID-19 Break | COVID-19 Break |
| July 12th | John O’Dowd | Ben Lugmore Loop | Stefan Lux | Distance: 9Km Total Ascent: 1,112Mtr |
| July 19th | Valery Greaney | Derryclare/Bencor | Joe Greaney | Distance: 11Km Total Ascent: 870M |
| July 26th | Derek Naughton | Mucknaught, Bencullagh and Maumonaught | Stefan Lux | Distance: 11Km Total Ascent: 830M |
| August 2nd | Bob McNulty | Nephin | Rionach Timon | Distance: 13Km Total Ascent: 1550M |
| August 9th | Kevin Walsh | Glendavock Loop | Gillian Buckley | Distance: 13Km Total Ascent: 1050M |
| August 16th | John O’Sullivan | Devilsmother & Knocklaur | Ann Herwood | Distance 15km Total Ascent 1206m |
| August 23rd | Rionach Timon | Failmore Shorseshoe Rionach | Derek Naughton | |
| August 30th | Stefan Lux | Glencoaghan Horseshoe | John O’Dowd | 14Km 1537m. 7-8Hrs. Tough Walk bring extra Food and water. |
| September 6th | ||||
| September 13th | Club Marathon | |||
| September 20th | Michael Jennings | Corcog – Mullaghglass | John O’Dowd | |
| September 27th | Tom Hanrahan | Glennacally Horseshoe | Rionach Timon | Distance 15km’s Time:7-9Hrs Ascent/Decent:900m |
| September 27th | Kevin Walsh | Mweelrea | ||
| October 4th | ||||
| October 11th | TBC | |||
| November 18th | TBC | |||
| November 25th | TBC | |||
| December 6th | TBC | |||
| December 20th | Gillian Buckley | Northern Turks |
