The Lug Walk
THE LUG WALK
17th June 2023
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
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Contact email: lugchallenge2023@gmail.com
Entrants must pre-enter. Entry on the day will not be accepted. Entrants must 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 and to start the walk between 5.00 am and 6.00 am at the latest.
FULL INFORMATION TO INCLUDE CONDITIONS and ENTRY FORM WHEN AVAILABLE
CUT-OFF TIMES ARE OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE
Drop-out checkpoints and closing times:
Entrants must arrive at:
Sally Gap by 09:30,
Wicklow Gap by 14:30,
Turlough Hill Upr by 15:30,
It is recommended that walkers carry a mobile phone on the Walk and provide their number on the application form.
Note:
In the event that you abandon the walk and are unable to leave the walk at a checkpoint, you must ring the emergency number supplied.
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.
The Lug Walk
The Lug Walk is a long-distance endurance walk from Seahan Forest entrance (O:073 201), Co. Dublin, over the mountain tops to Lugnaquilla Co. Wicklow, ending at Seskin in the Glen of Imaal. It is an established route, 51 kilometres long, with a total ascent of 2590 metres. It covers 15 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.
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 on your control card. 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 8378747. 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.
There will be some water that can be replenished at Sally Gap and Wicklow Gap.
Transport (Bus)
- Participants availing of transport to the start must present themselves at the Red Cow Luas Parking at 4am in order to boot up, hand over change of clothes, get checked on to the bus and be ON THE BUS by 4:15am latest.
- Transport will run from the finishing point Glen of ImaaI back to Red Cow Luas Parking.
If you avail of the opportunity to have a change of clothes brought, from the pub car park, Templeogue 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.
Please respect - the Leave No Trace (LNT) Principles
1. Plan ahead and prepare
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces
3. Minimise campfire impacts
4. Respect wildlife
5. Be considerate to other visitors
6. Dispose of waste properly
7. Leave what you find.
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CHECKPOINTS & LUG WALK ROUTE 2015
Seahan Forest entrance (O:073 201)
Seahan 648m
Corrig 618m
Seefingan 724m
Kippure 757m
SALLY GAP Checkpoint
Drop out Point: arrive by 09:30hrs
Carrigvore 682m
Gravale 718m
Duff Hill 720m
Mullaghcleevaun East Top 795m
MULLAGHCLEEVAUN 849m Checkpoint
Barnacullian 714m
Tonelagee 817m
WICKLOW GAP Checkpoint
Drop out Point: arrive by 14:30hrs
LOUGH FIRRIB 655m Checkpoint
Conavalla 734m
TABLE TRACK Checkpoint
Drop out Point: arrive by 17:30hrs 690m
Camenabologue 758m
Cannow 796m
LUGNAQUILLA 925m Checkpoint
Camarahill 480m
SESKIN / Glen of Imaal - FINISH AND SOUP :)
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