Peaks Mountaineering Club

A little Christmas gathering in Newcastle for anyone looking for a nice outing in thier local community.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all our members and friends. 🥳🎅🤶🥂🎄🎁⛰☃️

Thank you all for making 2023 a great year on the hills. Special thanks to our Leaders and volunteers as without them the club walks would not happen on such a level as it is!

Stay safe and see you all again on the 7th January for our first walk of 2024!
New members welcome.
www.peaksmcclonmel.ie for all our info.

Thanks to Denis who led our 1* walkers today in the Comeragh mountains assisted by Justin. 16 walkers enjoyed a nice walk in the Cearys Castle area. Well done all walkers, looks like everyone had a great day out.

I think everyone was delighted to end the year with nice pies and mulled wine back at Eldons Bar after.

Thanks to Ray who led our 3* walkers today in the Comeragh mountains. 16 walkers enjoyed a nice loop from the Mahon Falls area, even taking in a gully for that extra 2023 challenge. Well done all walkers, pity the weather prevented views.

I think everyone was delighted to end the year with nice pies and mulled wine back at Eldons Bar after.

This Sunday (17th Dec.) We have 2 grades of walks going from Eldons Bar. We are heading to the Comeragh mountains this week.

So put those christmas jumpers on and hit the hills for the final peaks walk of 2023!

All newcomers are welcome to try our 1 or 2 ⭐ walks. Remember newcomers have a free trial of 3 walks before joining. Why not try it out before the New Year!

https://www.feisheehychallenge.net/registration.html

Peaks Mountaineering club Presentation of cheque to SEMRA from this years successful KMD crossing. Cheque presented by Chairman Paul to SEMRA members.

We would like to congratulate all participants of both the long way round and knockmealdown crossing this year. Both events sold out this year!

Hope to see you all again next year. Make sure you book your slot early.

REMINDER No walks this Sunday (10th December).

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

See yoqqu all next weekend for the final walk of 2023!

Our 2⭐ walkers were out in the Comeraghs today, led by Jimmy and assisted by Margo. They did 11km with 615m height gain. Photos show happy himers all round today.

Our 1* walkers were out on the Comeraghs today led by Pat and assisted by John. Great to see everyone out enjoying the mountains this weekend! Well done guys great pics!

More great pics from the 3* walk today in the Comeraghs. Well done to all the walkers today. Great to get out on th hills!

Our 3⭐ group, led by Fintan, took a lovely loop of 13km and just under 800km height gain over the day. The weather was changeable from fog to snow and clear views over the clouds.

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This Sunday (3rd Dec.) we have 3 grades of walks going from Eldons Bar.

All newcomers are welcome to try our 1 or 2 ⭐ walks. Remember newcomers have a free trial of 3 walks before joining!

So pack your hot brew and wrap up well.☕🧤🧦🧥 Hope yo see you all out to enjoy what our local mountains have to offer.

Another few pics from today's 3* walk,
captured by some of our members. Lovely shots taken by all our photographers today.

11 hardy 3* walkers led by Ger were out on the knockmealdowns today. Dispute the misty weather they managed to do a lovely 13km loop with 850m height gain.

Great number of members out today. And lovely to see all the members also supporting yesterdays Long Way Round event held in Clonmel.

A group of 12 walkers headed out on the 2* under the guidance of Sean and assisted by John, to the knockmealdown mountains this morning.

A lovely loop from Mount Melleray taking in its water source along the way. With the weather being misty to start our walkers finished lunch in time to get some spectacular scenery of Knockmealdown peak before descending.

Well done everyone and great to see some new faces this week!
www.peaksmountaineeringclub.com

Our 3⭐ and 2⭐ walkers are heading to the Knockmealdown mountains this sunday (26th Nov.). Both groups are going from at 10am!

New potential members are more than welcome to try out the 2⭐ walk.

(Please have hiking boots, rainjacket and backpack with food and drink at the least).

Nora led our group of 12 walkers, assisted by Celia today.

They did a fabulous loop to Lough Curra in the Galtee mountains. All looking very colourful in their gear. Well done guys looked a fabulous walk.

Today's 3* walk was led by John who took the group of 9 walkers up to Galtee Mor from Kings Yard. The winds made the going harder but all 9 walkers enjoyed the challeng of the weather. Well done guys!

Well done to our members. Looked a great outing.

LONG WAY ROUND 2023 IS SOLD OUT
Please note that we can not accept walk-in registrations on the day - we are at full capacity - thank you to all our supporters, you are amazing.

To find other ways to donate, please visit our website at the link below:

https://www.semra.ie/donate-to-south-eastern-mountain-rescue/

Our 2024 calendars will go on sale shortly. Watch this space.

LONG WAY ROUND - SAT 25th NOV
Registrations are flying in, we have almost reached capacity. If we sell out we cannot accept walk in registrations on the day. Please remember this is an over 18s event and pets are not allowed.
www.semra.ie/longwayround

Our walkers will be heading to the Galtee mountains this Sunday. Meeting outside Eldons Bar in Clonmel.

With November being so mild it's great to see so many members out enjoying the hills.
Looking forward to the weekend!

Hiking Tips

Why use Hiking Poles?

- They help with stability and balance.
- They distribute your load/weight more evenly across your body
- Support and protect your knees when going downhill.
- with the extra movement it builds are muscles.
- Acts as a tester for the ground ahead for holes and hidden depth if mud etc.

Improtant:
NEVER loop your hands through the straps as it can result in serious injury if one was the fall or stumble.

Kevin led out 4* group today on a 22km loop in the Comeragh mountains with a height gain if 1,160m.

Another sunny day to take in the views from up high.
Well done to all our members making the best of the November sunshine today.

Tom led a great 2* group of walkers on a route in the Comeragh Mountains today.

The sun came out as the group climbed "Milk Hill" giving great views towards "The Gap" and down towards Dungarvan.
Thanks to Nuala for assisting with everyone enjoying the day and happy to explore a less walked area.

Not sure what gear is required on the mountains?

These are the basic essentials all walkers must have before they can come on our walks. Failure to have ALL these items will lead to refusal to join a walk. It is your own responsibility to ensure your prepared.

Go prepared, No gear, No walks.

Remember non members have 3 free trial walks with us before joining. So if you have the basics then we would be delighted to see you come along with us!

All further details are at www.peaksmountaineeringclub.com

We have 2 groups heading to the Comeragh Mountains this Sunday with a 4* going at 9am and 2* at 10am from Eldons Bar . Enjoy the walks!

Josephine O Brien led a fine group of 21 3* walkers on a great loop on the knockmealdowns today. 16km and 950m hight gain. Plenty of great views and by the looks of it....fantastic company!

Fantastic turnout on all walking levels today. Hope all those new faces enjoyed thier experience and all our active members keep having fantastic social outings for the season.

Fantastic to see so many of our members taking part in the Remote emergency care 2 with trainer Mary Mullins over this weekend in Newcastle.

A great skill set to have for the club with so many trained in first aid! Fantastic job guys and well done to all who took part.

John led our 2* walkers today in the knockmealdowns taking in great views of the Comeraghs, Galtees and Sleivenamon in the distance.
Great group of 16 walkers assisted by Natasha had a great day out. Well done guys!