- Ascent
- Up to 500m
- Time
- 3 to 4 hours
Hills and moorland at a gentle pace over relatively short distances. A moderate level of fitness is needed.
Example: Torc
Calendar and walk grades
We hike every second Sunday, and occasionally on a Saturday. A route description is sent out just before each hike.
Membership renewal
Please fill in the membership form in the next couple of weeks and pay before the end of October. The club does not have internet banking, so payments need to appear on the October statement. Put your name as the reference on the bank transfer. Membership details.
October 2026
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Special: Drung Hill
Followed by the leaders' and facilitators' calendar meeting.
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Hike to be confirmed
November 2026
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Hike to be confirmed
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Leader's choice
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Caherconree area
December 2026
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Kerry Outback
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Corrán Tuathail (Carrauntoohil)
January 2027
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The Bone
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Masatiompan
February 2027
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Ballydavid Head to Brandon Creek
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Mullaghanattin
March 2027
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Beentee
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Rossbeigh Hill
April 2027
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The Black Mare
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Coomcallee
May 2027
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Cnoc na dTobar
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Mangerton
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Seefin
June 2027
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Knocknagantee
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Coomasaharn
July 2027
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Leader's choice
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The Paps
August 2027
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Hike to be confirmed
No upcoming hikes match. The next season's hikes will be posted here soon.
Please read the info and guidelines and the grades below before joining us. Anyone not properly equipped will not be allowed on the hike. Questions? Email the club secretary at launemc@gmail.com.
Hike grades
Weather can turn an Easy or Moderate walk into a harder one, so come prepared for more than the grade suggests.
- Ascent
- 700m or more
- Time
- 4 to 6 hours
10 to 15km on uphill ground with little height exposure, at a moderate pace. A fairly good level of fitness is needed.
Example: Purple Mountain
- Ascent
- 1,000m or more
- Time
- 5 to 8 hours
10 to 15km on steep ground at a faster pace, with some height exposure and possible scrambling. A good level of fitness is needed. Not suitable for novices.
Example: Carrauntoohil via the Devil's Ladder
- Ascent
- 1,000m or more
- Time
- 5 to 10 hours
10 to 20km on very steep ground at a fast pace, usually with height exposure and scrambling. A high level of fitness is needed. Not suitable for novices.
Example: The Reeks Walk
Some hikes sit between two grades, for example Moderate/Hard.
What the terms mean
- Cumulative ascent
- All the uphill sections added together.
- Height exposure
- Walking in places with sheer drops.
- Scrambling
- Places where you need your hands to climb. Somewhere between hiking and rock climbing, and it usually involves height exposure.
- Ridges
- Hiking or scrambling along narrow ground with sheer drops on each side.
