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:0-542@lvo.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230812T063000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230812T080000 DTSTAMP:20231222T132128Z URL:https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/seven-sevens-walk-2023/ SUMMARY:The Original Mourne Seven Sevens Walk - 2023 DESCRIPTION:2024 ENTRIES OPEN 10TH FEBRUARY - DETAILS TO BE PUBLISHED SOON. \n\nInfo below left up for reference.\n\n\n\nThe following information is provisional and will be updated closer to the event. The entry link is at the bottom of this page.\n\nFINAL INSTRUCTIONS - Please download and read here\n\n\nIt is important to note that this site is for the Challenge Walk only. If you want to enter the mountain race which is run as a separate e vent then you should consult the Northern Ireland Mountain Running Associa tion (NIMRA) website.\nPreparation\nEquipment\, food and water\nThe event is not supported along the route. Participants must carry all the equipmen t and supplies they need for the day. Participants must have the following minimum kit which will be checked at registration:\n\n hiking boots/shoe s or fell shoes (no trainers)\n waterproof coat with hood\n waterproof t rousers\n hat\n food and drink sufficient for a long day hiking\n 1:25\ ,000 map of the Mourne Mountains ¹\n\n compass &\; whistle ¹ ²\n F irst Aid kit ²\n survival bag (a foil bag is good but no space blankets) ²\n\nNote 1 - Smart phones must not be used as the only means of navigat ion.\nNote 2  - If walking in a group - the map\, compass\, whistle\, fir st aid kit and survival bag may be shared between up to 3 people. Groups w ill need to do kit check together and then stay together throughout the da y.\n\nThese items are required regardless of the weather forecast as mount ain conditions in Britain and Ireland can change dramatically with little warning. Anyone failing the kit-check at registration will not be allowed to start. The Organiser's decision will be final and there will be no reco mpense for this decision.\nDogs\nDogs are not allowed on the walk\, since large sections of it cross land grazed by sheep.\nOn the Day\nParking\nPar king will be in Donard car park\, Newcastle. Parking is free. Follow signs &\; tape from the south end of the car park through to the Registratio n in Shimna Integrated College. Please do not drive directly to the colleg e.\nToilets\nToilets are available at the north end of Donard car park and in Shimna College\nRegistration\nRegistration opens on Saturday morning a t 06:00. You will need to hand in the Registration Form with details of yo ur car registration\, walking companions (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 after the event. (Please print out and c omplete this in advance so as to minimise queuing time). DOWNLOAD FORM HER E\nTiming\nYou will be given an electronic timing chip (aka dibber) on a l anyard. Please look after this -  the replacement cost is £30. You will also receive a numbered tag to attach to your rucksack.\n\n\n\n\nHow to us e the electronic timing gear...when you are ready to start your walk\, go to the start marshals who will activate the timing chip (dibber). At each summit you will find an electronic SI Control Box on a post with an orange and white flag. Insert your dibber into the hole in the SI box and wait u ntil you hear a beep. The dibber will now have recorded the time you arriv ed at the top. Click here for more info on the timing system.\nStart\nStar ts are open between 06:30 and 08:00. The start of the walk will be a short distance from Registration. \nMarshals\nThere are six marshalled positio ns along the route in cols between summits where you will be required to g ive your participant number.\nRoute\nThe 2023 route is clockwise around ea ch of the seven summits which must be visited in the order stipulated belo w plus the marshaled checkpoints (denoted MCP below). This challenge walk is not guided or way-marked along the route. Navigational skills will be r equired\, especially if weather conditions are poor so participants must h ave the ability and experience to use both map and compass. Navigation usi ng only a smartphone app is not allowed.\n\nPlease do not walk on the Mour ne Wall. This is to protect our national treasure from damage. Stiles shou ld be used to cross the wall where available or if necessary the wall can be climbed over with care where it is sturdy.\nOrder of Summits for 2023 ( 29km\, 2500m)\n\n\n\nCheckpoint\nGrid Ref *\n\nMarshals / Timed\n\n\nStart – Shimna College\nJ 374 301\nStart Control Box\n\n\nSlieve Donard 853m\ nJ 357 276\nControl Box\n\n\n\nCol Donard-Commedagh\nJ 349 279\nMarshaled Check Point\n\n\nSlieve Commedagh 765m\nJ 346 286\nControl Box\n\n\n\nSlie ve Lamagan 704m\nJ 328 260\nControl Box\n\n\n\nCol Binnian-Lamagan Cut-Off Time 12:00\n\nJ 321 255\nMarshaled Check Point\n\n\nSlieve Binnian 747m\n J 320 233\nControl Box\n\n\n\nBen Crom Dam (NW end) Cut-Off Time 14:00\nJ 313 256\nMarshaled Check Point - Control Box\n\n\n\nSlieve Meelbeg 708m\nJ 300 279\nControl Box\n\n\n\nCol Meelmore-Meelbeg Cut-Off Time 16:00\nJ 30 3 281\nMarshaled Check Point\n\n\nSlieve Meelmore 687m\nJ 305 285\nControl Box\n\n\n\nSlieve Bearnagh 739m\nJ 312 280\nControl Box\n\n\n\nHares Gap Cut-Off Time 18:00\n\nJ 322 286\nMarshaled Check Point\n\n\nCol Donard-Com medagh\nJ 349 279\nMarshaled Check Point - Control Box\n\n\n\nFinish – S himna College\nJ 374 301\nFinish Control Box\n\n\n\n*  N.B. 6 figure grid references refer to the bottom left corner of a 100m square.\nCut-off tim es &\; Retirements\nThere are four checkpoints with cut-off times: Lama gan-Binnian Col\, Ben Crom Dam\, Meelmore-Meelbeg Col\; and at Hares Gap. These are to ensure walkers complete the route before dark and that our ma rshals can also safely get off the mountains. Walkers missing a cut-off wi ll be retired from the event and should return directly to Donard Park. N. B. Retirements are marked RTD on the results with no times and no certific ate issued.\n\nN.B. Controls in each section of the course will be taken i n shortly after the cut-off time at the last control. eg: the 3 controls b efore the Lamagan-Binnian Col will be taken around 12:00.\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 3/4Qtrs of the circuit - so you should do the maths for your own particular walking pace and work out a start time.\n\nRetiree s at any stage of the event must report as soon as possible either to a ma rshal or via text to base and return directly to Donard Park to return the ir dibbers and register that they are 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 route with split times for each summit plu s a certificate of completion. Finish times will be published online.\nFac ilities\n\n Refreshments will be available at the finish from 2pm. Please state any dietary preferences on the entry form.\n Showers TBC\n Toilet s are available in Shimna College.\n\nCoronavirus \nCoronavirus regulation s and safety measures may change over the year to Auguist 2023 and we will amend our requirement here if necessary. The current restrictions are as follows:\n\n\nYou must not attend the activity if:\n\n You are unwell wit h a cough\, fever or have had other Covid symptoms or tested positive for Covid-19 within the last 5 days\n You are supposed to be Self Isolating o r are undergoing testing for suspected Coronavirus\n\nIf you have a condit ion that makes you Clinically Vulnerable\, please follow current governmen t and medical advice before registering.\n\nDisclaimer\nHillwalking is an activity with 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 invol vement. Neither Lagan Valley Orienteers\, nor any of its individual member s\, can be held responsible for any injury\, loss or damage (to individual s or to property) howsoever sustained by participation in the event. The c lub reserves the right to refuse entry to the walk to anyone deemed unprep ared for the event on the day and to force retirement from the event of an yone breaching either the rules of the event or the NI Countryside Code.\n Privacy Policy\nIn order to organise this event we need to ask you for som e Personal Data. Please read our Privacy Policy here before entering the e vent.\nEntries\nThis event accepts online entry only and there will be no entries on the day. The entry fee is £40 (includes £5 non-refundable dep osit). Minimum age 18 years old on the day.\n\n \nCheck your Start Time h ere\n\nWithdrawals &\; Changes\nYou may cancel your entry via the SI En tries portal up until Monday 31st July\, and refunds will be offered as fo llows\n\n Up to Tuesday 9th May - £35  (date extended by 1 day)\n Up t o  Friday 30th June - £30\n 1st - 31st July - £20\n No Refunds after Monday 31st July\n\nCancel your Entry here\nName and start time changes c an also be made via SI Entries (at no charge) but please be sure to amend all the required details.\nEdit your Entry here\nOr email us at:\n\n\nEven t Cancellation\nIf we are forced to cancel the event we will refund the en try fee less £5 to cover our non-recoverable costs. 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