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The Reeks Ridge is undoubtedly our most epic hike of the semester! It is also our hardest, with around 1500m elevation gain across 20km. We'll be traversing Ireland's tallest mountain range, the MacGillycuddy Reeks, from West to East, taking in the summits of Caher, Carrauntoohil, Cnoc na Toinne, Cnoc an Chuillin, Maolán Buí, Cnoc na Péiste, Cruach Mhór, and Cnoc an Bhráca. This hike will include steep ascents and some exposed ridgewalks with steep drops on either side. There will also be some light scrambling involved (using your hands to get over or around rocks/boulders). You will need a good head for heights to undertake this hike. We recommend that you only apply if you've been comfortable on all previous hikes that you have attended (you must have attended at least 2, one of them being an Intermediate one). 

As always, hiking boots with ankle support are mandatory.

If you have any questions or concerns about whether this hike is suitable for you, please email mountaineering@uccclubs.ie. 

The Essentials

*Please ensure you have added your phone number & a parent/guardian as an emergency contact on the clubs and societies page.  This is a requirement to join us on a hike. (candsportal.ucc.ie > My Account (top right) > Phone Number & Emergency Contact Number). If you have not done so, or if the details are incorrect, your order will be cancelled and your ticket refunded.*

If you cannot attend the hike you must email mountaineering@uccclubs.ie by 6pm on Friday in order to receive a refund.

If you have any pertinent medical issues please send us an email so we can accommodate this.

The bus is leaving the Western Gateway Building at 8am sharp, so make sure to get there around 15 minutes beforehand.

Remember to bring:

• Student card
• Rain Jacket
• Rain pants if you have them
• Lots of warm layers - it will be much, much colder at the summit than when we're setting off
• Thick socks
• Hiking Boots with ankle support - you will not be allowed on the bus without them!
• Packed lunch and water
• Warm gloves and hat
• Spare change of clothes and shoes for after – You will be wet and muddy by the end of the hike. Put them in a separate bag. You can leave it on the bus during the hike.
• No jeans allowed. No exceptions. You will not be allowed on the bus if you arrive wearing jeans.
• No Shorts!