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:0-488@lvo.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220806T063000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220806T083000 DTSTAMP:20220816T210245Z URL:https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/seven-sevens-walk-2022/ SUMMARY:The Original Mourne Seven Sevens Walk - 2022 DESCRIPTION:Entries Open: Saturday 4th December 2021\nEntries Close: Sunday 24th July 2022\n\n\n\nThe following information is provisional and will b e updated closer to the event. The entry link is at the bottom of this pag e.\n\nFINAL INSTRUCTIONS - now available\n\nIt is important to note that t his site is for the Challenge Walk only. If you want to enter the mountain race which is run as a separate event then you should consult the Norther n Ireland Mountain Running Association (NIMRA) website.\nPreparation\nEqui pment\, food and water\nThe event is not supported along the route. Partic ipants must carry all the equipment and supplies they need for the day. Pa rticipants must have the following minimum kit which will be checked at re gistration:\n\n hiking boots/shoes or fell shoes (no trainers)\n waterpr oof coat with hood\n waterproof trousers\n hat\n food and drink suffici ent for a long day hiking\n 1:25\,000 map of the Mourne Mountains**\n co mpass &\; whistle**\n First Aid kit**\n survival bag (a foil bag is g ood but no space blankets)**\n\n**If walking in a group - the map\, compas s\, whistle\, first aid kit and survival bag may be shared between up to 3 people. Groups will need to do kit check together.\n\nThese items are req uired regardless of the weather forecast as mountain conditions in Britain and Ireland can change dramatically with little warning. Anyone failing t he kit-check at registration will not be allowed to start. The Organiser's decision will be final and there will be no recompense for this decision. \nDogs\nDogs are not allowed on the walk\, since large sections of it cros s land grazed by sheep.\nOn the Day\nParking\nParking will be in Donard ca r park\, Newcastle. Parking is free. Follow signs &\; tape from the sou th end of the car park through to the Registration van in Shimna Integrate d College. Please do not drive directly to the college.\nRegistration\nReg istration opens on Saturday morning at 06:00. You will need to hand in th e Registration Form with details of your car registration\, walking compan ions (if any)\, contact details\, etc. These details will only be used for event admin or emergencies on the day and will be securely disposed of af ter the event. (Please print out and complete this in advance so as to min imise queuing time and Covid contact). DOWNLOAD FORM HERE\nTiming\nYou wil l be given an electronic timing chip (aka dibber) on a lanyard. Please loo k after this -  the replacement cost is £30. You will also receive a num bered tag to attach to your rucksack.\n\n\n\n\nHow to use the electronic t iming gear...when you are ready to start your walk\, go to the start marsh als who will activate the timing chip (dibber). At each summit you will fi nd an electronic SI Control Box on a post with an orange and white flag. I nsert your dibber into the hole in the SI box and wait until you hear a be ep. The dibber will now have recorded the time you arrived at the top. Cli ck here for more info on the timing system.\nStart\nStarts are open betwee n 06:30 and 08:30. The start of the walk will be a short distance from Reg istration. Please maintain social distancing in the queue.\nMarshals\nTher e are six marshaled positions along the route in cols between summits wher e you will be required to give your participant number.\nRoute\nThe 2022 r oute is anti-clockwise around each of the seven summits which must be visi ted in the order stipulated below plus the marshaled checkpoints (denoted MCP below). This challenge walk is not guided or way-marked along the rout e. Navigational skills will be required\, especially if weather conditions are poor so participants must have the ability and experience to use both map and compass. Navigation using only a smartphone app is not allowed.\n \nPlease do not walk on the Mourne Wall. This is to protect our national t reasure from damage. Stiles should be used to cross the wall where availab le or if necessary the wall can be climbed over with care where it is stur dy.\nOrder of Summits for 2022 (29km\, 2500m)\n\n\n\nCheckpoint\nGrid Ref *\n\nMarshals / Timed\n\n\nStart – Shimna College\nJ 374 301\nStart Cont rol Box\n\n\nSlieve Donard 853m\nJ 357 276\nControl Box\n\n\n\nCol Donard- Commedagh\nJ 349 279\nManned Check Point\n\n\nSlieve Commedagh 765m\nJ 346 286\nControl Box\n\n\n\nHares Gap\n\nJ 322 286\nManned Check Point\n\n\n\ nSlieve Bearnagh 739m\nJ 312 280\nControl Box\n\n\n\nSlieve Meelmore 687m\ nJ 305 285\nControl Box\n\n\n\nCol Meelmore-Meelbeg Cut-Off Time 13:00\nJ 303 281\nManned Check Point\n\n\nSlieve Meelbeg 708m\nJ 300 279\nControl B ox\n\n\n\nBen Crom Dam Cut-Off Time 14:00\nJ 315 254\nManned Check Point - Control Box\n\n\n\nSlieve Binnian 747m\nJ 320 233\nControl Box\n\n\n\nCol Binnian-Lamagan Cut-Off Time 17:00\n\nJ 321 255\nManned Check Point\n\n\n Slieve Lamagan 704m\nJ 328 260\nControl Box\n\n\n\nCol Donard-Commedagh\nJ 349 279\nManned Check Point - Control Box\n\n\n\nFinish – Shimna Colleg e\nJ 374 301\nFinish Control Box\n\n\n\n* Exact locations will be confirme d at registration.\nCut-off times &\; Retirements\nThere are three chec kpoints with cut-off times: Meelmore-Meelbeg Col\; Ben Crom Dam and at the Binnian-Lamagan saddle. These are  to ensure walkers complete the route before dark and that our marshals can also safely get off the mountains. Walkers missing a cut-off will be retired from the event and should return directly to Donard Park. N.B. Retirements are marked RTD on the results w ith no times and no certificate issued.\n\nN.B. Controls in each stage of the course will be taken in shortly after the cut-off time. eg: the 4 cont rols before Meelbeg will be taken in shortly after 13:00.\nTime and Distan ce\nIf you look at previous years' results you will note that the Ben Crom dam is consistently half way around the course for most people\, regardle ss of their finish time. Slow or leisurely walkers take up to 14hrs to fin ish the course. If you fall into this category you need to be starting no later than 7am in order to reach the dam by the 2pm cut-off. The Meels Col is also consistently 2/5ths of the circuit and the Binnian-Lamagan saddle 3/4trs  - so you should do the maths for your own particular walking pac e and work out a start time.\n\nRetirees at any stage of the event must re port as soon as possible either to a marshal or via text to base and retur n directly to Donard Park to return their dibbers and register that they a re safely off the mountains.\n\nFinish\nDownload At the finish and hand in your 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. Fini sh times will be published online.\nFacilities\n\n Refreshments will be available at the finish after 2pm.\n Showers TBC\n Toilets are available at the NW end of Donard car park.\n\nCoronavirus Safety Measures (TBC)\n\ nA number of measures may be in still place to protect against the spread of Coronavirus and ensure your safety throughout this activity. The 2021  measures are shown below for information and we will update these as requ ired closer to closer to the date.\n\n Start Times are pre-allocated in 1 5min blocks so that we can minimise the number of people at the various st ages of the event. Please time your arrival so that you can get to your st art just in time\n During the event please use the hand sanitisers provid ed to maintain hygiene\n Do not touch the SI Control boxes except with th e SI Card\n During the walk please be aware of who is around 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 ca r sharing you are advised to wear masks and ensure good ventilation (if no t in a household/ bubble)\n\nYou must not attend the activity if:\n\n You are unwell with a cough\, fever or have had other Covid symptoms or teste d positive for Covid-19 within the last 10 days\n You are supposed to be Self Isolating or are undergoing testing for suspected Coronavirus\n\nIf y ou have a condition that makes you Clinically Vulnerable\, please follow c urrent government and medical advice before registering. If you need to wi thdraw your entry due to Coronavirus restrictions we will refund your entr y fee (less £5) on request.\n\nDisclaimer\nHillwalking is an activity wit h a danger of personal injury\, death and loss of or damage to property.  Participants 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. Neit her Lagan Valley Orienteers\, nor any of its individual members\, can be h eld responsible for any injury\, loss or damage (to individuals or to prop erty) howsoever 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 the day and to force retirement from the event of anyone breachi ng either the rules of the event or the NI Countryside Code.\nPrivacy Poli cy\nIn order to organise this event we need to ask you for some Personal D ata. Please read our Privacy Policy here before entering the event.\nEntri es\nThis event accepts online entry only and there will be no entries on t he day. If you need to withdraw your entry\, please give us as much notice as possible so that we can reallocate your place if the event becomes ove rsubscribed. The entry fee is £35 (includes £5 non-refundable deposit). Minimum age 18 years old on the day.\n\n \n\nEntry Lists\n\n\nCheck your Start Time here\n \;\nWithdrawals &\; Changes\nWithdrawals are allo wed via email to us (see address below) up until Sunday 24th July\, and re funds will be offered as follows\n\n Up to 1st July - £30\n 2nd - 24th July - £15\n After 24th July - No Refunds\n\nName and start time changes can also be made via SI Entries (at no charge) but please be sure to amen d all the required details.\n\n\nEvent Cancellation\nIf we are forced to c ancel the event we will refund the entry fee less £5 to cover our non-rec overable costs. 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