Halloween Walking Fun in Wicklow

Full Moon Walk for Barnardos on the 23rd Oct.

Those of you who are regular readers of our blog will be well familiar with Hilltop Treks and now Mountain Ventures Hostel in Donard Co Wicklow.

The guys are at it again with a really fun weekend planned for the upcoming scary season with a walk in aid of Barnados and in the theme of Halloween.

Yours truly will definately be going along and bringing a gang with her!

Over to you Hilltop Treks in association with Mountain Ventures:

• Date: Saturday October 23rd 2010
• Lugnaquillia (Log na gCoille) 931m (OSI Map 51)
• Time: 6hrs
• Distance: Approx 13Km
• Graded: Strenuous,
• Boots are essential. (No Boots, No Walk)
• Meeting Point: 2:30pm at Fenton’s Pub for registration and briefing.

Details of the Walk:

We will start the walk from Fenton’s Bar, which is just outside Donard and at the base of Lugnaquillia. From here we will follow an old boreen and track towards Camara Hill; this is a direct route up towards Lugnaquillia passing through the Glen of Imaal.

We will continue in a South Easterly direction along a ridge to the summit.

From the summit of Lug we will be able to see all the surrounding mountains and landscape, which is quite incredible on a fine day.

We should also get a great view of the sunset in the west and then the moon rising over the Irish Sea in the east.

We will return the same way.

We hope to be at the summit for sunset and making our return under the light of the Full Moon.

There will be a BBQ at Fenton’s when we return with some live music.

Accommodation: Will be provided by Mountain Ventures Hostel, those staying in the hostel are advised to get there early and book in before the walk.

Itinerary of the day:

• 2:30pm: Meet at Fenton’s
• 3:00pm: Walk starts
• 6pm: The summit of Lug and Sunset (this time of year)
• 6pm – 9pm: Descent by Moon Light from Lug.
• 9pm: BBQ and music at Fenton’s bar.

What to bring: (The weather will be a little colder this time of year)

• Walking boots (essential)
• Water
• Head torch or handheld.
• Warm top, gloves, hat and scarf.
• Waterproofs (just in case)
• Packed lunch, hot drink. Chocolate bar, fruit.
• Back pack with spare warm top and socks in.

For more details visit www.hilltoptreks.com

For accommodation details visit www.mountainventures.ie

Read our recent blog about the stayover and Lug walk to get a feel for this HIGHLY RECOMMENDED EVENT >>

To participate in this Unique Event

Contact Barnardos,Christchurch Square,Dublin 8.
T: (01) 453 0355
Cheap Call: 1850 222 300
F: (01) 453 0300
E: info@barnardos.ie