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Walk Report 2017

21/8/2017

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If you surround yourself with people who reflect who you want to be and how you want to feel, you run the risk of generating energies that are contagious.This is what happens when hillwalkers assemble in numbers. You just get swept along in a happy place.

The legs may be hungover but that will wane and participants will focus on the fact that they’ve done something good, for themselves and others.

I’m very happy with the way things went over the three days. That doesn’t happen without having really good walkers on the hills or help on the ground. You can see from the stats below that we’re improving each year and hopefully your friends and club colleagues will drift towards this event at some stage in the future.

It’s so heartwarming to see walkers reunited and new friendships formed. All we need is a location and the hills are the perfect place to do that. We all do this for different reasons and bring our own sense of uniqueness to the mountains, but we share a passion; and that’s what binds.

The weather was ‘mixed’ (ahem!!) but sure if everyday was clear you’d have no reason to revisit Knockanaffrin Ridge or the entire Knockmealdowns again.
 
The event All-Ireland Club Challenge trophy was won by The Wayfarers Hiking Club. They threw down the gauntlet 12 months ago and stopped the treble by Peaks Mountaineering Club. If any club is going to have a shot at the title they have to nearly make up their mind now and put in the work. It’s going to get harder to win and/or retain.

Thank you all. For registering, participating, donating, sponsoring and fundraising.

Special mention to the girls for doing another great job with the catering and refreshments. ‘the two Pat’s’ for the emergency ferrying and Laurence & John McCarra for the buses .

It was an absolute pleasure to put this on for you.

Participant List

Pavel Madar Bodi, David Browne, Liam Burke, Wendy Conlon, Albert Connaughton, Mary Connaughton, Fintan Cooney, John Cusack, Ulla Dawidowska, Patrick Dennis, Maurice Fehilly, Kevin Finn, Steven Forde, Sean Freeman, David Guenot, Patrick Harraghy, Con Heagney, Ann Herwood, Maeve Higgins, Anna Hinz, Jim Holmes, Sinéad Keogh,  David Kiely, Sinéad Loftus, Joe Mangan, Pat McCarthy, Aine McGirl, Gerry McVeigh, Daniel Mills, Michael Moroney, Alan O’Brien, Josephine O’Brien, John O’Connell, Mary O’Connell, Bridie O’Connor, John O’Connor, Kevin O’Connor, Marie O’Connor, Ronan O’Connor, Muiris O’Suilleabhain, Dermot O’Sullivan, Andy Owens, Denis Phelan, Ken Quinlivan, Deirdre O’Sullivan Rafter, Pamela Ramsbottom,  Michael Rea, Marzena Rosiak, Joe Ryan, Gerard Sheehy, Lian Sheehy, Bryanna Sweeney and Mark Vesey.  

Sign-In/Sign-Out, Stand-By and Catering

Margo, Martha, Tom, the two Pat’s, Nuala, Eimear, Kate.

Event Stats.

71 Registered
53 Participated
29 did 3 days
10 did 2 days
14 did 1 day.

30 Participants were new to the event

17 did 3 days
4 did 2 days
9  did 1 day.
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The Wayfarers Hiking Club had 5 members and all did 3 days.

1 participant did the treble in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Well done Steven. 

​It's not too late to help with a donation. You can do so by clicking 'The Money Part' tab, above.

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The Fei Sheehy Challenge - Gerry Mcveigh - Via MountainViews

9/5/2017

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Club Challenge - The Challenge Within The Challenge

11/4/2017

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There is a perpetual cup on offer for any club that is interested in taking on this challenge. The current holders of the trophy are Peaks Mountaineering Club Clonmel. In 2016 they took the title with 15 points (a point for each day that a walker completed a crossing). 3 of their members did 3 days (9 points), and 2 of them did 2 days (4 points) and 2 did 1 day (2 points).

If you and your club are interested in taking this Club Challenge on, please contact me via Email, Twitter of FaceBook. Details on Home Page.   
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Fei Sheehy Challenge 2017

16/11/2016

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I've opened up registration for 2017 as I know some of you like to commit early. The registration fees are the same (€50, €40 and €25). 3 days walking for €50, where else would you get it. No pseudo inflation here.

Some of you will probably want to gift a registration to a walking buddy as a stocking filler. Imagine their delight when they hear you've signed them up for (up to) three days challenge level hill walking next August.

If you're in a club you might want to 'adopt a walker' as your good deed for 2017. I know there are club members that want to take part but just need a bit of encouragement. Take them under your wing. You'll feel good. They'll feel good. Win. Win.

I haven't decided on a beneficiary(s) yet.

Dates are : 18th, 19th and 20th of August 2017

It's limited to 75 walkers.
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http://www.feisheehychallenge.net/registration.html
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Letters of Thanks from 2016 Beneficiaries

1/11/2016

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Walk Report 2016

22/8/2016

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“Inaction weighs heavy on the shoulders of restless men and women.”

There’s an innate decency in every person that has supported the Fei Sheehy Challenge. The walkers, those that registered but couldn’t make it, the crew on the ground, the product/prize sponsors, those that donated and sponsored walkers, and everyone else who provided assistance in making the event happen. It’s a great testament to the Titans and Titanides of the hillwalking community.

At the end of the day, it’s a fundraiser and we’re doing it for someone else.

I could write paragraphs on the weather over the three days, but we defied it without incident and that’s what matters.

What I will say is that, the forecast was ‘Monsoonish’. Friday granted us an armada of cloud with the odd ‘cannon’ fire of rain but all agreed that it could have been worse. Saturday was a day that you’d find in an Antarctic explorers log book and it was ferociously difficult to plant the toes of the rear foot in front of the advanced heels on Galtybeg. Sunday was a ‘pleasant’ day, considering what went before.  

It really was a baptism of fire for those that were new to the event and the toughest year yet for the regulars. Everyone had the fitness levels and navigational ability to get the job done safely. The weather dictated that walking in a group was logical and who better to follow on the Comeragh’s than a man that’s on first name terms with all the peat hags.
   

The Club challenge trophy was retained by Peaks Mountaineering Club Clonmel but I’ve seen a FB post where a firm gauntlet has been thrown down by another club to stop the treble. Could the All-Ireland Hillwalking Club title be heading to Dublin? Could they both be ambushed by another club?

The energy and chat in Ballyporeen, after three tough days, was something to behold. You’d think that folk would be anxious to get away after getting drowned on the mountains, but no.

What better way to end the event than to have a feast of sandwiches, bracks, tarts, queen cakes, jam & cream sponge, coffee cake, bowls of chocolate ( all washed down with tea or coffee ) and a chat about this challenge and what one they’re doing next. There’s a common bond amongst all these people; it’s an absolute love of hillwalking.

Participant List

Pat Beardmore, Pavel Madar Bodi, David Browne, Patrick Dennis, Kevin Finn, Ian Fitzgerald, Steven Forde, Sean Freeman, Patrick Harraghy, Michael Kearney, Justin Kelleher, David Kiely, Noreen McCarthy, Gerry McVeigh, Michael Moroney, Josephine O’Brien, Mary O’Connell, Bridie O’Connor, Ronan O’Connor, Kevin O’Donnell, Pat O’Loan, Muiris O’Suilleabhain, Bart O’Sullivan, Ken Quinlivan, Michael Rea, Billy Sheehan, Gerard Sheehy and Mark Vesey.  

Sign-In/Sign-Out, Stand-By and Catering

Margo, Martha, Tom, Pat, Nuala, Eimear, Kate.

​Awards Ceremony Presenter

Lian Sheehy

Event Stats.

47 Registered
28 Participated
14 did 3 days
5 did 2 days
9 did 1 day.


10 Participants were new to the event

6 did 3 days
1 did 2 days
3 did 1 day.

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Peaks Mountaineering Club had 3 that did 3 days, 2 that did 2 days and 2 that did 1 day.

2 participants did the treble in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

​It's not too late to help with a donation. You can do so by clicking 'The Money Part' tab, above.

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Update - 21st June 2016

21/6/2016

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Less than a month to go before registration closes and the organisation is going well. I just said I'd bring you up to date with the following: 

  • Registrations are slightly up on the same day last year so hopefully we'll have a bigger turnout
  • The medals have been ordered (image below)
  • The Certificates are ready (see sample below)
  • We were awarded a grant of €500 from Clonmel Borough Council (Community Grant Scheme)
  • I did an interview with a reporter fro the Irish Examiner which will hopefully translate into an article, before the event
  • Insurance has been arranged  
  • Itinerary will be emailed to participants when registration closes

Gerard.
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Indicative Crossings of Comeragh, Galty & Knockmealdown Mountains

22/2/2016

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Hill walking 'Olympics'

4/1/2016

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If you didn't qualify for Rio this year, perhaps you might like to set your sights on the the Fei Sheehy Challenge in August by joining other hill walking 'Olympians' on the Comeragh, Galty and Knockmealdown Mountains. You can choose to do one, two or three days of the fundraising challenge, depending on your fitness level. 

To be fair, you have a better chance of collecting a medal  at our event, as all you have to do is get from A to B and 1st, 2nd's or 3rd's are irrelevant. Of course, there is the small matter of navigating a bit of distance and height gain in between, but that should be no problem to a good hill walker like you. The closing day of the Rio Olympics coincides with the last day of the challenge. 

There's also the 'Club Challenge' to consider. It's just a matter of a group of like minded walkers, within a club, getting together and declaring an interest in the event, in advance. Last year, Peaks Mountaineering Club carried off the title and trophy after putting in the work before and during the event. Rumour has it that they're recruiting an even bigger group, from the ranks of their 'A' and 'B' walkers to assist with retaining the crown.

If distance/accommodation are a major impediment to a club taking part in the 'Club Challenge' then they should contact me. If there is a demand, we should be able to accommodate some home-stays with other hill walkers in the area. A small donation towards the fundraising would be fair for this type of service, I think.   

Registration is now open and numbers are limited. There are no refunds but the registration fee will go to the nominated charities if you can't make it.  Come the opening day of the Olympics proper on the 5th August you'll be just brimming with fitness and energy and looking for a release outlet. By then it will be too late to register so commit early and keep it in focus. 

Gerard.
  




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Funds Raised 2015

5/10/2015

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A total of €8,633.33 was raised by the event so each of the five charities will receive €1,726.67.

Well done to all those who registered, participated, fund raised, sponsored products, donated and assisted with the smooth organisation and running of the event.

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