Hiking Thread!

[eamo1]

I wasnt sure where to put this thread but technically Hiking is a sport so i put it here.
In recent months ive gotten back into hiking and hill and mountain climbing.Ive done "the usuals" in the Connacht region,Croagh Patrick,Diamond Hill too.Done others in and around the Connemara and North Mayo region too.
Looking for something a bit more challenging now.Taking a trip down to Kerry soon enough,will do Mt.Brandon and maybe if weather good "the biggie" Carrauntoohil.Has anyone here done that already?Also,has anyone done Mwreelrea mountain near Killary?
Is there many hikers on this forum?Any other mountains ye recommend?

[Plastic Paddy]

I do a lot of long-distance walking - anything up to 35 miles a day - although much of this has been in England and Wales; not surprising due to where I live. I'm planning two walking trips to Ireland in the next year, firstly to do a chunk of the Ulster Way (Belfast to Newry) and then the Blackwater and Kerry Ways from Fermoy, where I have family, down to Valentia Island. The nearest I'll get to a mountain will be Slieve Donard but, if I'm being honest, I'm somewhat scared of heights.

My recommendations? Once you've hiked your way round Ireland, get yourself across to Scotland and start on the Munros...

http://walking.visitscotland.com/munros/

PP

[Newryrep]

I do a lot of long-distance walking - .....d. The nearest I'll get to a mountain will be Slieve Donard but, if I'm being honest, I'm somewhat scared of heights.

My recommendations? Once you've hiked your way round Ireland, get yourself across to Scotland and start on the Munros...

http://walking.visitscotland.com/munros/

PP

You could get to the top of Slieve Donard in about 2 - 2 1/2 hours and back in 1 1/2 if you are anyway fit - its not that difficult at all and the views ares pretty good weather permitting. Scared of heights ? its not exactly K2

[Billsthoughts]

I do a lot of long-distance walking - anything up to 35 miles a day - although much of this has been in England and Wales; not surprising due to where I live. I'm planning two walking trips to Ireland in the next year, firstly to do a chunk of the Ulster Way (Belfast to Newry) and then the Blackwater and Kerry Ways from Fermoy, where I have family, down to Valentia Island. The nearest I'll get to a mountain will be Slieve Donard but, if I'm being honest, I'm somewhat scared of heights.

My recommendations? Once you've hiked your way round Ireland, get yourself across to Scotland and start on the Munros...

http://walking.visitscotland.com/munros/

PP

so how long would you walk in a day?

[Plastic Paddy]

so how long would you walk in a day?

Blimey Bill, could we be on the verge of a civilised conversation?

To do the distance mentioned I'd have to be walking all day, and that only from late spring to early autumn (outside of those times the daylight hours aren't enough). I'd be looking at an almost-constant 3mph, with a decent stop for lunch in the middle. The legs aren't long enough to go any faster...

In winter months, I'll be happy to do 20 miles in a day - the conditions are softer underfoot and the available daylight and weather make anything more quite difficult.

PP