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- 16.12.15
Our 2nd exciting and hugely spectacular mountain challenge event has just been launched.
Have you got what it takes??
With Kerry being without doubt the Adventure Capital of Ireland, this is the pinnacle of all mountain adventures and it will take place in some of the most dramatic mountain scenery Ireland has to offer. Killarney’s Ultimate High Peaks Challenge is an exhilarating and truly unique event in which participants will self navigate along a pre planned marshalled route across the highest mountain range in the country – The magnificent MacGillycuddy’s Reeks.
Adventure enthusiasts will trek over 25 km of stunning, wild, rugged mountain terrain ticking off many of Ireland’s highest summits with a total height gain of over 2500 meters.
This is not a race but a challenge event where participants will test their personal navigational skills, fitness determination and stamina.
The Killarney Ultimate High Peaks Challenge 2016 is organised and run by Mountain enthusiasts FOR Mountain enthusiasts.
Piaras & Catherine Kelly of KerryClimbing.ie are delighted to be involved in the organising and running of this exciting event and with a vast knowledge of the Kerry Mountains and surrounds they bring an exceptional amount of skills and experience in the organising of this unique event.
The date is July 9th and registration is now open but numbers are strickly limited so don’t delay!!!