Day: Friday, September 23rd to Saturday, September 24th

Hike level: Easy

Hike length: 14 Km

• Day 1: 3.2 Km
• Day 2: 10.8 Km

Hike duration: 2 days

Hike ascent: 514 m

Avg pace: 5.0 km/h

Hike leader: José Monreal

This discovery that the Gossan Stones are marking a viewing point for observing the rising sun on the equinox is very significant, not least because it is the first discovery of this kind in Wicklow, but also because it adds to a small, but growing, number of prehistoric sites known to have equine solar alignments. As with all good stories, there is a twist. Some 3km to the NW of the Gossan Stones, the Bellanagrana Brook rises on the slopes of Scarr Mountain and falls steeply down the Glenmacnass Valley to the west. The name, in this case, could not be the original name of the stream, and it is most likely that the stream took its name from a name that originally would have applied to a larger geographical area. -- The Gossan Stones, Paddock Hill by Chris Corlett

Public Transport Option

Bus 133 to Wicklow from Busáras at 20:00 on Friday, September 23rd (leap card)

Bus 183 to Laragh from Wicklow at 22:00 on Friday, September 23rd (cash only - return ticket)

Bus 183 to Wicklow from Glendalough at 13:30 on Saturday, September 24th (use your return ticket)

Bus 133 to Busáras from Wicklow at 15:00 on Saturday, September 24th (leap card)

Once you pay for your Hike ticket, you will be added to Telegram.

Use your Telegram phone number to be added to the Group.

You will also need Hiking Boots/Shoes and a head torch for this Hike. If you show up with trainers or any other type of footwear, you will not be able to join this Hike.

Camping Checklist (extensive)

• Backpacking gear
  • Backpack with rain cover
  • Tent
  • Sleeping bag
  • Sleeping pad
  • Head torch
    
• Kitchen
  • Backpacking stove
  • Fuel
  • Cookset
  • Dishes/bowls
  • Eating utensils
  • Mug/cup
  • Biodegradable soap
  • Small quick-dry towel
• Food & water
  • 2L of water
    
  • Meals
  • Trail mix food
  • Extra daily supply of food
• Clothing & footwear
  • Moisture-wicking underwear
  • Moisture-wicking T-shirt / baselayer
  • Quick-drying pants/shorts
  • Long-sleeve shirt (protect from sun/bugs)
  • Lightweight fleece or jacket
  • Hiking boots/shoes waterproof
  • Socks (synthetic or wool)
  • Extra clothes (beyond minimum expectation)
  • Rainwear (jacket and pants)
  • Gloves
  • Hat/Beanie
  • Bandana/Buff
• Emergency & first aid
  • First-aid kit
  • Whistle
  • Lighter/matches
  • Two itineraries: 1 left with a friend or family member, 1 for yourself.
• Health & hygiene
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Toilet paper and trowel
  • Menstrual products
  • Prescription medications
  • Prescription glasses
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • SPF-rated Lip Balm
  • Insect repellent
  • Blister treatment supplies
• Personal items
  • Credit/Debit cards and/or Cash
  • ID
  • Cellphone
  • Battery/Power bank
• Tools & repair items
  • Knife or multi-tool
  • Repair kit (for sleeping pad and stoves)
  • Duct tape strips
• Extras (optional)
  • Day backpack (for walking away from the campsite)
  • Camera or action camera
  • Two-way radios
  • Compass
  • Map