Destination: Mangerton Mountain – Killarney
Date + Time: 14th October – Meet 9am at Scout Hall
Scout Adventure Skills: Hillwalking + Backwoods + Emergency Stages
Cost: €5
During hike we’ll revise navigation/compass and emergency basics. At end of hike scouts will do a well deserved trangia cook-up.
We’ll need help with transport logistics so parents are needed to share drop and collect to/from start point. Drop in after Fridays meeting for starting location.
Scouts will need the following….
- Necker
- Small rucksack / knapsack
- Hiking boots + thick socks
- Rain jacket
- Waterproof pull ups
- Gaiters (if they have them)
- Healthy lunch snack + (tayto crisps and/or banana)
- Water (2 x ½ litre bottles)
- Hat
- Gloves
- Whistle
- Torch + extra batteries
- Personal 1st aid kit
- Bivvy or large plastic bin bag.
- Fork + plate or small bowl
- Wear old clothes – 2 or 3 light top layers, not one big top, over skins/thermal or regular vest
- Walking trousers or skinny tracksuit. No jeans or towelling type trackie as these just absorb water.
- For trip home change of clothes + change of shoes + comfy hoodie