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You must come properly prepared for the hike. Expect to be walking for 3-4 hours and to spend some time on open and exposed mountain.

The walk leader can refuse to allow you on the walk if they believe you are not adequately equipped.

Key items will include...

• Hiking boots (runners are not suitable)
• Hiking Trousers (tracksuit bottoms etc.) Jeans or other cotton trousers are not suitable
• A warm fleece (or other non-cotton material)

Always bring...

• A hat such as a fleece beanie
• Gloves
• A waterproof coat
• Waterproof over trousers
• A light lunch with plenty of water
• A warm drink (in a flask) is recommended
• A rucksack to carry it all

See the Visitor Rules for more details and suggestions.

There is no charge for taking part in a visitor walk.

You must first complete two visitor walks, one of which must be a mountain walk.

• Ask the leader for a membership form. They will give you details of where to send the form.
• Membership runs from the 1st of November to the 31st of October (in line with Mountaineering Ireland membership.)
•  If you already have Mountaineering Ireland membership with another club ask about “club only membership” which is at a reduced rate.
• It takes a few weeks to process membership. You will receive a welcome email with the walks programme.
• New members are eligible to come on “Moderate” walks (as well as visitor walks) and it is recommended to undertake a number of moderate walks before moving on to the harder ones. You can discuss this with the walk leader who will best advise you.

• No. Maynooth Hillwalking Club conducts hillwalking and hikes only.
• Walks are often on open and exposed mountain and sometimes on steep ground. There may be some scrambling but never requiring ropes.

You should check out the Mountaineering Ireland website http://www.mountaineering.ie for details of climbing clubs.

Maynooth Hillwalking Club only caters for adult walkers (over 21’s.) This is for insurance reasons.

 No, as a lot of the walks are conducted in areas were wildlife and sheep are present it is safest not to allow pets.