Meeting location will vary between a variety of trails and hills across Kilkenny and surrounding areas. Please note transport will not be provided. Exact locations will be sent to the participants before the start.

Reaching New Heights is a hillwalking course that Kilkenny Recreation & Sports Partnership will be running in partnership with Mountaineering Ireland. This is for adult women living in Kilkenny. You must be at least 18+ years to partake. 

Day 1 Wood walk – 1st of August

Our first meeting location is Castlemorris Woods

The session will start at 10am and finish at approximately 12pm.

Day 2 Inistoige – 8th of August

Starting at 10am and finishing around 1pm

Day 3 Drumond forest entrance – 15th of August 

Starting at 10am and finishing around 2pm

Day 4 Brandon Hill – 22nd August 

Final session and long day!

Starting around 10am and finishing around 3pm.

Please wear comfortable clothing – leggings, tracksuit bottoms, breathable T-Shirt and fleece & an extra warm layer. Be ready for the rain, pack a rain jacket and rain trousers. If weather is good please ensure that you’re wearing sun protection. Wear good sturdy walking shoes or hillwalking boots with woolly or synthetic socks. Have a backpack with some water and snacks

The course will be delivered by a qualified hillwalking leader. The leader will guide you on a weekly walk and share key hillwalking information. 

Have a backpack with some water and snacks for the short day and sandwiches and snacks, coffee, or tea for the longer days. Don’t forget to bring any personal medicine, inhaler, epipen etc.

Please note:

• Water will not be provided for participants

• ALL participants MUST pre-register online. If you need support to register online contact Ciara on 085-8782773 or ciara@krsp.ie