Irish Ramblers Club

Stone Cross

START (2km south.)

DSeahan

D Corrig

D Seefingan

D Kippure

SALLY GAP

D Carrigvore

D Gravale

D Duff Hill

D Mullaghcleevaun East Top

Mullaghcleevaun

D Barnacullian

D Tonelagee

WICKLOW GAP

Communication Hut

Conavalla

Table Track

D Camenabologue

D Cannow

Lugnaquilla Checkpoint

D Camarahill

Seskin / Glen of Imaal: FINISH

LUG WALK CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Entrants must -

·  pre-enter (Entry on the day will not be accepted)

·  be over 18 years of age;

·  be in a fit physical condition to participate in this very arduous walk;

·  have considerable hill walking experience;

·  have windproof, waterproof clothing, a rucksack and wear proper hiking boots;

·  have a first aid kit, and emergency food and drink;

·  have a compass, whistle and Wicklow Sheet 56;

·  start the walk between 5.00 am and 6.00 am at the latest;

·  Arrive Sally Gap by 09:30, Wicklow Gap by 14:30 & Table Track by 17:30.

We recommend that walkers carry a mobile phone on the Walk and provide their number on the application form.

Notices:

·  In the event that you abandon the walk and are unable to leave the walk at a checkpoint, you must ring the emergency number 01-8319548. Failure to comply with this instruction will result in the Mountain Rescue Team and Gardai being called out on a wasteful and costly search.

·  Control cards will be issued to each participant in advance of the walk. On the day of the walk, these must be handed in at each checkpoint.

·  Stewards at checkpoints, will eliminate participants who arrive at Sally gap, Wicklow gap or Table track after the Checkpoint closing times.

·  SPECIAL NOTICE: GLEN OF IMAAL

The Department of Defence has requested that each participant in the walk be informed by the Irish Ramblers Club of the dangers of unexploded missiles on the Department's lands in the Glen of Imaal and that each participant be advised not to deviate from the planned route from Lugnaquilla via Camarahill or touch any metal object seen on route.

Entry Arrangements: Fill-in Application Form (see below)

Completed & signed applications forms should be sent before 12th June 2007 to:

Lug Walk,

C/O Mr Maurice Holly,

“Hilltop”, Bridge Road, Glencullen, Dublin 18.

Make cheque/postal order [@ €20 or €25 (including transport at the end)] per person) payable to Mr Maurice Holly, with a stamped addressed envelope.

A Control card, which also represents an acknowledgement of pre-booking, will be sent in advance, to each participant for use on the day of the Lug Walk.

The Control Card provides the walker’s number for the day of the Lug Walk.

LUG WALK 2007

APPLICATION FORM

Name (BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE).______

Address______

______

Home Phone: ______Mobile no. on day: ______

Age range: please circle 18-40 41-65 Over 65

Colour of waterproofs______

Are you a member of a hill walking club Yes No

-  If so which one?______

List any similar walks you have done______

Are you participating as a group? Yes No

·  It is necessary to pre-enter for the walk.

·  The closing date for receipt of entries is June 12th 2007.

·  Entries will not be accepted on the day of the walk.

·  Enter early as numbers will be limited for safety and environmental reasons.

Entry fee / person € 20 Do you require free transport from Spawell, Tempelogue to Start? Yes No.

N.B. Transport from the Finish (Glen of Imaal) back to Spawell, Tempelogue

is only guaranteed if pre- booked.

Do you require transport from Finish to Spawell, Tempelogue? Yes No.

- at an extra cost per person of € 5

Do you require your change of clothes to be brought Yes No.

from Spawell car-park, Tempelogue, to the Glen of Imaal. (No charge)

Please read the Lug Walk conditions overleaf and sign below:

·  I have read the conditions of entry and whilst every effort is made by the organisers to guarantee my safety.

·  I enter at my own risk and understand that the organisers cannot be held responsible for any mishap or injury to myself, however caused.

·  I do not suffer from any physical disability.

Signed______

The Lug Walk

The Lug Walk is a long-distance endurance walk from Stone Cross Bohernabreena, Co. Dublin, over the mountain tops to Lugnaquilla Co. Wicklow, ending at Seskin in the Glen of Imaal. It is an established route, 50 kilometres long with a total ascent of 2400 metres and covers 17 peaks and is mainly over open mountain terrain

This walk is a serious test of navigational skill as well as stamina. The average time taken to cover the route is 15 hours.

Starting check-in point is at the forest entrance, 2km south of Stone Cross, at Grid Ref.: O:075207

Recommendation

·  It is preferable that entrants participate as members of a group rather than as individuals, although this is not a condition of entry.

·  In the interest of protecting the environment, we encourage prospective participants, to avoid the route of the Lug Walk during pre-Walk training.

Leaving the Lug Walk

·  If you are abandoning the walk please only leave at a checkpoint and hand your control card to a steward.

In the event that you abandon the walk and fail to leave the walk at a checkpoint, and to notify checkpoint personnel:

-  you must ring the emergency number 01-8319548.

·  Failure to heed this instruction will result in the Mountain Rescue Team and Gardai being called out on a wasteful and costly search.

Organisers’ Decision is Final.

·  In any matter arising in connection with the walk, the decision of the Irish Ramblers Club is final.

·  The organisers will not hesitate to cancel the entry of anyone whom, in their opinion, is not fit to take part in this walk. Every precaution is taken by the organisers to safeguard participants, but those taking part do so at their own risk.

·  In the event of extreme weather conditions, the Walk may be terminated at Wicklow Gap, in the interest of safety.

·  Please refer to the conditions of entry on the application form.

Accident Procedure

·  Participants are strongly recommended to carry a First Aid Kit and Whistle - International Distress Signal is six blasts in one minute - pause and repeat.

·  If you feel unable to continue on the route, or meet with an accident:

you should send word to the stewards at the nearest checkpoint, giving exact details of your location or ring the emergency number 01-8319548. It is vital that you do not move from this spot until the Rescue Team arrives. If you see someone in difficulty, make sure that the stewards are notified immediately.

Food and Drink

·  As the walk will take up to 15 hours to complete, participants should carry sufficient food and water with them.

·  The organisers will provide liquid refreshments at Sally Gap, Wicklow Gap and the finish. Water can be replenished at the Gaps.

Transport

·  Transport will be provided from Spawell car park, Tempelogue, to the starting point, 2km south of Stone Cross, between 4.30am and 6.00am (- including a bus departing at 4.40), and

-  from the finishing point, Seskin, Glen of Imaal, back to Spawell,Tempelogue.

·  If you avail of the opportunity to have a change of clothes brought, from the Spawell to the Glen of Imaal, ensure that it is properly bagged and labelled.

·  In the event of participants abandoning the walk at Sally Gap or Wicklow Gap, emergency transport will be provided to the nearest bus route.

·  Return transport from Seskin will only be guaranteed for those who pre-book.

Litter and Dogs

·  Participants are requested not to leave any litter behind them on the route.

·  No dogs are allowed.

Checkpoint Manning Times

The following are the official checkpoint manning periods:

LUG WALK ROUTE

= Checkpoint

Stone Cross

Forest Entrance (2km south) (Grid Ref.: O:075207) START

Seahan 648m

Corrig 618m

Seefingan 724m

Kippure 757m

SALLY GAP - Drop out Point: arrive by 09:30hrs

Carrigvore 682m

Gravale 718m

Duff Hill 720m

Mullaghcleevaun East Top 795m

Mullaghcleevaun 849m

Barnacullian 714m

Tonelagee 817m

WICKLOW GAP - Drop out Point: arrive by 14:30hrs

Communication Hut (Grid Ref.: T:063983) 681m

Conavalla 734m

Table Track - Drop out Point: arrive by 17:30hrs 690m

Camenabologue 758m

Cannow 796m

Lugnaquilla 925m

Camarahill 480m

Seskin / Glen of Imaal FINISH