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Glover Highlander Walk

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  • 02-12-2009 11:34pm
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    paulocon
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    Hi,

    Thinking of giving this a shot next year and just wondering if anyone has done it and if so, how yough they found it?

    It looks a pretty tough challenge - I'm a reasonably fit walker and jog regularly but not sure if might be beyond my scope!

    Loads of great information here:
    http://www.simonstewart.ie/Glover/glover.htm


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    hmmm
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    Remember it isn't an organised walk any more, but nothing stopping you doing it on your own. The club I'm in go and do it once a year - the first time you do it you probably should get someone to show you the best route. E.g. In the drop down to Lough Altan from Aghla More, a route down the spine of the mountain is far better than a direct bearing.

    I think it's one of the finest challenge walks in Ireland. A tough challenge (short but lots of climbing, 2500metres) but the scenery is great and it finishes on a high on Errigal.

    You would need to be confident in your fitness. I'm no athlete but in the weeks/months leading up to it I make sure to get in a 20k walk, perhaps 1000 metres height once a week. If you can do that you'll be able to finish it.

    Here's a video of the route
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSlh96kBoqc


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    paulocon
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    hmmm wrote: »
    Remember it isn't an organised walk any more, but nothing stopping you doing it on your own. The club I'm in go and do it once a year - the first time you do it you probably should get someone to show you the best route. E.g. In the drop down to Lough Altan from Aghla More, a route down the spine of the mountain is far better than a direct bearing.

    I think it's one of the finest challenge walks in Ireland. A tough challenge (short but lots of climbing, 2500metres) but the scenery is great and it finishes on a high on Errigal.

    You would need to be confident in your fitness. I'm no athlete but in the weeks/months leading up to it I make sure to get in a 20k walk, perhaps 1000 metres height once a week. If you can do that you'll be able to finish it.

    Here's a video of the route
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSlh96kBoqc

    I thought I saw somewhere that it was organised for 2010 - maybe not!!

    Really looks a fantastic walk and it's an area that I absolutely love.

    I'll struggle to get that sort of a walk in each week due to family commitments so will have to have a think about fitness (currently jog several times a week)..

    Thanks for the info.


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