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The Maamturks Challenge is an annual hillwalking event run by the mountaineering club since 1975. It is highly regarded in both Ireland and beyond, and reputed to be Ireland's second most challenging hillwalking event [https://mountainviews.ie/newsletters/month/2020-05/]. It is the pride and joy of the club and the pinnacle of the academic year, with massive amounts of club resources being poured into the event to ensure its continuation. For many years now it has occurred in the first weeks of April, coinciding with the end of teaching but before exams to maximise volunteer attendance. | The Maamturks Challenge is an annual hillwalking event run by the mountaineering club since 1975. The walk runs from Maam to Leenane across the Maamturks Range, and is about 25km long with 2500m ascent. It is highly regarded in both Ireland and beyond, and reputed to be Ireland's second most challenging hillwalking event [https://mountainviews.ie/newsletters/month/2020-05/]. It is the pride and joy of the club and the pinnacle of the academic year, with massive amounts of club resources being poured into the event to ensure its continuation. For many years now it has occurred in the first weeks of April, coinciding with the end of teaching but before exams to maximise volunteer attendance. | ||
Many graduated club members return each year to either volunteer to steward checkpoints or to attempt the challenge itself, and it has been the source of much club lore over the years. The history of this great event can be read [https://ugmc.ie/maamturks/history/ here]. | Many graduated club members return each year to either volunteer to steward checkpoints or to attempt the challenge itself, and it has been the source of much club lore over the years. The history of this great event can be read [https://ugmc.ie/maamturks/history/ here]. | ||
All current information about the event should be taken from the [https://ugmc.ie/maamturks/ Maamturks Challenge website], this wiki article serves to preserve anecdotal tales of the Club's greatest endeavour. | |||
== Organisation == | == Organisation == | ||
The Maamturks Challenge is planned and executed by the Maamturks Challenge Organising Sub-Committee (OSC) appointed by the Committee each year before November. Volunteering for the Sub-Committee is open to any club member and alumni, and is extremely rewarding. | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:59, 19 May 2026
The Maamturks Challenge is an annual hillwalking event run by the mountaineering club since 1975. The walk runs from Maam to Leenane across the Maamturks Range, and is about 25km long with 2500m ascent. It is highly regarded in both Ireland and beyond, and reputed to be Ireland's second most challenging hillwalking event [1]. It is the pride and joy of the club and the pinnacle of the academic year, with massive amounts of club resources being poured into the event to ensure its continuation. For many years now it has occurred in the first weeks of April, coinciding with the end of teaching but before exams to maximise volunteer attendance.
Many graduated club members return each year to either volunteer to steward checkpoints or to attempt the challenge itself, and it has been the source of much club lore over the years. The history of this great event can be read here.
All current information about the event should be taken from the Maamturks Challenge website, this wiki article serves to preserve anecdotal tales of the Club's greatest endeavour.
Organisation
The Maamturks Challenge is planned and executed by the Maamturks Challenge Organising Sub-Committee (OSC) appointed by the Committee each year before November. Volunteering for the Sub-Committee is open to any club member and alumni, and is extremely rewarding.