BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.6.4.4//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-476@lvo.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210814T063000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210814T090000 DTSTAMP:20210815T135900Z URL:https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/seven-sevens-challenge-walk-2021/ SUMMARY:Seven Sevens Challenge Walk 2021 DESCRIPTION:Entries Open Friday 25th June\n\n \;\nFINAL INSTRUCTIONS DO WNLOAD HERE\nThis event accepts online entry only and there will be no ent ries on the day. There will be a limit of 350 walkers. If you need to with draw your entry\, please give us as much notice as possible so that we can reallocate your place if the event becomes oversubscribed. The Entry fee is £35 (includes £5 non-refundable deposit). Minimum age 18 years old on the day. The entry link is at the bottom of this page.\n\nIt is important to note that this site is for the Challenge Walk only. If you want to ent er the mountain race which is run as a separate event then you should cons ult the Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association (NIMRA) website.\n\n \n\nRegistration opens on Saturday morning at 06:00. Parking will be in Do nard car park\, Newcastle which is free. Follow signs &\; tape from the SE end of the car park through to the Registration van in Shimna Intergra ted College. (Please do not drive directly to the college).\n\nFor Covid S afety\, please:\n\n\n report to Registration no earlier than 10 minutes b efore your allocated Start Block WEARING YOUR FACE COVERING and ready to S tart - do not check-in early\n\n maintain 2m spacing in the queue and wit h no more than 2 people abreast\n\nYou will need to hand in the Registrati on Form (download here) with details of your car registration\, walking co mpanions (if any)\, contact details\, etc. These details will only be used for event admin or emergencies on the day and will be securely disposed o f after the event. (Please print out and complete this in advance so as to minimise queuing time and Covid contact).\n\nSI Timing dibber\n\n\nYou wi ll be given a numbered race tag to attach to your rucksack. You will also receive an electronic timing chip (aka dibber) on a laynard. Please look a fter this as you will be charged £30 for a lost dibber.\n\nHow to use the electronic timing gear:  When you are ready to start your walk\, go to t he start marshals who will activate the timing chip (dibber). At each summ it you will find an electronic SI Control Box on a white post with an oran ge and white flag. Insert your dibber into the hole in the SI box and wait until you hear a beep. The dibber will now have recorded the time you arr ived at the top. (Click here for more info on the timing system).\n\nN.B. To maintain Covid hygiene do not handle the Control Boxes \n\nThe Start  – of the walk is 150m from Registration at the SW end of the College and is open between 06:30 – 09:00. Please maintain social distancing in the queue. DO NOT GO TO THE START BEFORE YOUR ALLOCATED TIME.\n\nThere are si x marshalled positions along the route in cols between summits where you w ill be required to give your participant number. At the finish\, hand in y our dibber.  You will receive a print out of your progress around the rou te with split times for each summit plus a certificate of completion.\n\nR oute - The 2021 route is clockwise around each of the seven summits which must be visited in the order stipulated below plus the marshaled checkpoin ts (denoted MCP below).\n\nThis Challenge Walk is not guided or way-marked along the route. Navigational skills will be required\, especially if wea ther conditions are poor so participants must have the ability and experie nce to use both map and compass. (Navigation using only a smartphone app i s not allowed). \n\n\nORDER OF SUMMITS FOR 2021\n\n\n\nCheckpoint\nGrid Re f *\n\nMarshals / Timed\n\n\nStart – Shimna College\nJ 374 301\n\n\n\nSl ieve Donard 853m\nJ 357 276\nControl Box\n\n\nCol Donard-Commedagh\nJ 349 279\nMCP 1\n\n\nSlieve Commedagh 765m\nJ 346 286\nControl Box\n\n\nSlieve Lamagan 704m\nJ 328 260\nControl Box\n\n\nCol Binnian-Lamagan\nJ 321 255\n MCP 2\n\n\nSlieve Binnian 747m\nJ 320 233\nControl Box\n\n\nBen Crom Dam ( Cut-Off Time 14:00)\nJ 315 254\nMCP 3 &\; Control Box\n\n\nSlieve Meelb eg 708m\nJ 300 279\nControl Box\n\n\nCol Meelmore-Meelbeg (Cut-Off 17:00)\ nJ 303 281\nMCP 4\n\n\nSlieve Meelmore 687m\nJ 305 285\nControl Box\n\n\nS lieve Bearnagh 739m\nJ 312 280\nControl Box\n\n\nHares Gap\n\nJ 322 286\nM CP 5\n\n\n\nCol Donard-Commedagh\n\nJ 349 279\nMCP 6\n\n\n\nFinish – Shi mna College\nJ 374 301\n\n\n\n\n* Exact locations will be confirmed at reg istration.\n\nCut-off time: There are two checkpoints with cut-off times:   2pm at Ben Crom dam and 5pm at the Meelbeg-Meelmore Col. These are  to ensure walkers complete the route before dark and that our marshals can a lso safely get off the mountains. Walkers missing a cut-off will be retire d from the event and should return directly to Donard Park. N.B. Retiremen ts are marked RTD on the results with no times and no certificate issued.\ n\nTime and Distance - If you look at previous years' results (see 2016 re sults in excel or pdf) you will note that the Ben Crom dam is consistently half way around the course for most people. And that Meelbeg/Meelmore is 2/3rd of the way. Slow or leisurely walkers take up to 14hrs to finish the course. If you fall into this category you need to be starting no later t han 7am in order to reach the dam by the 2pm cut-off. Similarly you need t o keep a steady pace to get to the Meels by 5pm.\n\nRetirees at any stage of the event must report as soon as possible either to a marshal or via te xt to base and return directly to Donard Park to register that they are sa fely off the mountains and to return their dibber.\n\n\nRefreshments - wil l be available at the finish after 2pm. (Unfortunately\, we cannot provide shower facilities this year)\n\nToilets - are available at the NW end of Donard car park and in the College near Registration.\n\n\n\nEquipment\, f ood and water: The event is not supported along the route. Participants mu st carry all the equipment and supplies they need for the day.  Participa nts must have the following kit:\n\n hiking boots or fell shoes (no train ers)\n waterproof coat with hood\n waterproof trousers\n hat\n surviva l bag\n 1:25\,000 map of the Mourne Mountains\n compass &\; whistle\n plus food and drink sufficient for a long day hiking\n (RECOMMENDED – Personal First Aid kit)\n Mask or Face Covering (a buff is acceptable)\n \nThese items are required regardless of the weather forecast as mountain conditions in Britain and Ireland can change dramatically with little warn ing.\n\nCoronavirus Safety Measures\n\n\nA number of measures have been pu t in place to provide for 2m Social Distancing and ensure your safety thro ughout this activity. Please pay attention to them.\n\n Start Times are p re-allocated in 15min blocks so that we can minimise the number of people at the various stages of the event. Please time your arrival so that you c an get to your start just in time\n During the event please use the hand sanitisers provided to maintain hygiene\n Do not touch the SI Control box es except with the SI Card\n During the walk please be aware of who is ar ound you and try to maintain distance especially when approaching Controls and using stiles\n Please be careful when socialising and maintain your distance\n If car sharing you are advised to wear masks and ensure good v entilation (if not in a household/ bubble)\n\nIMPORTANT You MUST NOT atten d the activity if:\n\n You are unwell with a cough\, fever or have had ot her Covid symptoms or tested positive for Covid-19 within the last 10 days \n You have been in close contact with anyone who is suspected of or conf irmed as having Covid-19 in the 10 days before this event\n You are suppo sed to be Self Isolating or are undergoing testing for suspected Coronavir us\n You have been outside of Northern Ireland or the Common Travel Area  within the last 10 days **EXCEPT from exempted countries  - See https:/ /www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coronavirus-covid-19-travel-advice for the current rules .\n Travel within the CTA is currently permitted but you s hould take a Lateral Flow test before and after arrival into NI. See Coro navirus (COVID-19): travelling within the Common Travel Area | nidirect f or more info\n\nIf you have a condition that makes you Clinically Vulnerab le\, please follow current government and medical advice before registerin g. If you need to withdraw your entry due to Coronavirus restrictions we w ill refund your entry fee (less £5) on request.\n\n\n\n\nThe Wall – Ple ase do not walk on the Mourne Wall. This is to protect our national treasu re from damage. Stiles should be used to cross the wall where available or if necessary the wall can be climbed over with care where it is sturdy.\n \nDogs are not allowed on the walk\, since large sections of it cross land grazed by sheep.\n\nDisclaimer: Hillwalking is an activity with a danger of personal injury\, death and loss of or damage to property. Participant s must be be over 18 years old and must be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement. Neither Lagan V alley Orienteers\, nor any of its individual members\, can be held respons ible for any injury\, loss or damage (to individuals or to property) howso ever sustained by participation in the event. The club reserves the right to refuse entry to the walk to anyone deemed unprepared for the event on t he day and to force retirement from the event of anyone breaching either t he rules of the event or the NI Countryside Code.\n\nWithdrawals &\; Ch anges: Withdrawals are allowed via email to us (see address in banner at t op of page) up until 31st July and a refund of £25 will be given. Name ch anges can also be made via SI Entries (at no charge) but please be sure to amend all the required details.\n\nEvent Cancellation: If we are forced t o cancel the event we will refund the entry fee less £5 to cover our non- recoverable costs. 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