All Hands on Deck for The Knockmealdown Crossing

Peaks Mountaineering Club Notes 20th April 2008  The walks this Sunday were all in the Knockmealdowns and not on the Galtees . To avoid disappointment for anyone waiting in Cahir the Peaks leaders went by Cahir to pick up walkers waiting there and got a few recruits. The early walk was led by Jim O Flaherty who was training in the leaders for the Knockmealdown crossing and he gave them a good lively walk in lovely walking conditions but poor visibility. Jim walked the full length of the B route from Baylough to Newcastle and afterwards engaged in some rehydration therapy in the local hostelry. For the technical minded the walk takes 6 hours at a spanking pace (naismith +) John Morrissey led the 11.30 walk in from the Vee and John used the gully from Lough Moylan to the coll as his entry route. After gaining the high ground it was eastwards all the way by Knockmealdown. Knockagnauv, Knocknafallia before breaking onto the Mellery road at the Crois. Martha Beardmore led the afternoon walk and also trained in the leaders for next Saturdays Knockmealdown Crossing. This walk is on forest tracks and uses the Tipperary Heritage Way as far as Gotenbridge where it changes to the East Munster Way which brings the walk to Newcastle Village which is the start and finish point of the Knockmealdown Crossing next Saturday 26th April All club members are asked to help out on Saturday by either participation in the Knockmealdown Crossing or by helping with catering and administration in the hall at Newcastle . Contact Martha on 0879107201for details There is a huge interest in this crossing and all hands are needed on deck for this one. There are also walks on Sunday 27th April and they are in the Comeraghs 9.30 Leader Jane Evans, 10.30 Leader Ger Barrett, 11.30 Leader Bernard Lennon and Nuala O Connell, 12.30 Leader John Bourke, Janet O Brien and Jimmy Fenlon. For more info call 0862937220 Knockmealdown Crossing Reminder to all leaders and admin crew to check the starting times for the Knockmealdown Crossing which are in your handout. The schedules have to be adhered to enable the bussing of walkers to the different start points to run smoothly Further information on our web site at www.peaksmcclonmel.ie

 

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