Truly Wise Ticklist

This ticklist of hikes, scrambles and climbs is for the truly wise mountaineers.

Hikes

Maamturks Challenge

The Ultimate club hike, at 25-30km and ~2500-2800m of elevation it is a big day out. Starting at Corcóg and finishing in Leenane is the traditional and reccomended direction. The Col of Despondency (aka Radiance) lives up to its name and is best overcome in a silent continous march.

The challenge can be combined with walking back to Maam on the road to create the ultimate torture hike.

Maamtrasna

Maamtrasna is an interesting day out with many different possible routes up it and endless wandering across its boggy platuea in search of its summit.

Eochair

Eochair is perhaps the greatest hike in the world and should be on the bucket list of all keen mountaineers

Scrambles/Multipitches

Glencullin Ridge

Starting from Doolough, up the ridge on the right side of Coum Dubh to finish on Ben Bury, can be combined with other scrambles from the Coum or scramble up the waterfall gully at L814693 to reach the base of the ridge.

Carrot Ridge

A classic outing on bens quartzite

Ragged Ridge & Deckled Edge

A pair of scrambles either side of a gully, both short but well worth the effort plus you get to pass the magnificent Eochair. Can do them both in a day if you have time and the energy to walk around

Trad Climbs

€40 Patagonia Hat

A true club classic

Bonus Section (Forms)

Form filling is the 4th discipline of the club. We list below some of the finest forms you can fill in on behalf of mountaineering pursuits.

The Medical Form

An excellent form that you must do at least once a year lest you be heckled every single club event. Those who fill it in at the very beginning of the year without being asked are truly wise.

The MI DLOG

The Mountaineering Ireland Digital Log (DLOG) is form in the truest sense - it is extremely painful to use. It's short timeout and lack auto-save while logging a hike or climb means you will find yourself writing the same thing more than once. This is actually a feature implemented to allow you to memorise your ascents.

Waivers

Any waiver, at any time, is a great form to sign. Yes I declare I know I will die, yes I declare it's not your fault.

The Maamturks Challenge Volunteer Signup Form

Only the most truly wise of club members fill out this form. It is the single best thing you can do with your time, and you will be immensely refreshed afterwards.

The Club Equipment Rental Form

This actually exists. You're not supposed to just take the stuff...