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Walking buddy required...

  • 22-06-2011 04:38PM
    #1
    colblimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for someone to hit the hills with as I'm useless at navigation so don't want to be bothering Mountain Rescue when I inevitably get lost. :rolleyes:

    I'm also really interested in Wild Camping/site camping, so that's another option.

    I also don't have transport so would be looking for someone with a motor. I'd obviously contribute to petrol costs.

    I'm in Cork, so if there's anyone out there interested, give me a shout! Thanks in advance. :D


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  • #2
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 28,616 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Your best bet is to join a hill walking club in your locality,


  • #3
    colblimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭colblimp


    Yeah, I looked at hill walking clubs but they all seem so 'regimented' and I'm not really into that. Also, the thought of 10 - 20 people all walking up the same path kind of disturbs me in terms of spoiling the landscape...

    Thanks for your response, though.


  • #4
    colblimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭colblimp


    *BUMP*

    Anyone..? :(


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 22,384 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Check your PMs. Am out on the Reeks plenty often, but I like the 6 hour slogs with few pauses. But if you just want to get your bearings etc. so you could be confident enough to do it yourself afterwards, I don't mind giving you pointers. Sadly I am no good to you for transport.


  • #6
    hmmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,202 ✭✭✭✭hmmm


    colblimp wrote: »
    Yeah, I looked at hill walking clubs but they all seem so 'regimented' and I'm not really into that.
    I'd still say joining a club offers you two advantages
    1 - they will show you the main routes onto and over the mountains
    2 - you can meet like minded people easier


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  • #7
    kildare.17hmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,615 ✭✭✭kildare.17hmr


    you can do a class on navagation, its very simple once you get the hang of it. I enjoy headin off for a hike with just me and the dog and take a good 5/6 hours hike, hard to find someone willing to come all the time but the dog is always up for it:D


  • #8
    colblimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭colblimp


    I'm still reticent to join a club, just too regimented for my liking.

    A nav. class sounds just the thing, will look into that.


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