There are 7 grades of hikes organised by the Irish Ramblers Club, and the following ranges approximately cover the length and height covered in these hikes:

Grade Distance Height Time
1 20 – 22 km over 1000m more than 5 hours
2 18 – 20 km 800 – 1000m more than 5 hours
3+ 15 – 18 km 700 – 900m 5 hours
3 13 – 15 km 500 – 700m 4 – 5 hours
4 11 – 13 km 400 – 600m 4 – 5 hours
5  9 – 11 km 200 – 400m 4 – 5 hours
6  6 – 10 km       Flat 3 – 4 hours
Panthers 15 – 22 km 800m-1500m More than 6 hours*
Trail Blazers 15 – 17 km 450-650m 4 -5 hours

 

  • Hikes at Grade 1 take place on the second Saturday of every month.
  • Hikes from Grade 2 to Grade 5 take place every Sunday.
  • Hikes at Grades 3+, 3, 4 and 5 take place every Thursday.
  • A Grade 3 hike takes place every second Saturday, alternating with the Trail Blazers. The Panthers also hike on Saturdays, but walk at a more relaxed pace than Grade 1, 2 and 3+ hikes and have an earlier start time (usually 9 am). They hike on two Saturdays every month, alternating between the 2nd and 4th and 1st and 3rd Saturday each month.

Details and dates are published in advance

 

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