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:0-626@lvo.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240803T063000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240803T080000 DTSTAMP:20240723T182014Z URL:https://lvo.org.uk/allfixtures/the-original-mourne-seven-sevens-walk-2 024/ SUMMARY:The Original Mourne Sevens Sevens Challenge Walk DESCRIPTION:Entries Open: Saturday 10th  February 2024\nEntries Close: Mon day 22nd July 2024\n\n\n\nFINAL INSTRUCTIONS can be downloaded here.\n\nIt is important to note that this site is for the Challenge Walk only. If yo u want to enter the mountain race which is run as a separate event then yo u should consult the Northern Ireland Mountain Running Association (NIMRA) website.\nPreparation\nEquipment\, food and water\nThe event is not suppo rted along the route. Participants must carry all the equipment and suppli es they need for the day. Participants must have the following minimum kit which will be checked at registration:\n\n hiking boots/shoes or fell sh oes (no trainers)\n waterproof coat with hood\n waterproof trousers\n h at\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 First 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 navigation.\nNote 2   - If walking in a group - the map\, compass\, whistle\, first aid kit a nd survival bag may be shared between up to 3 people. Groups will need to do kit check together and then stay together throughout the day.\n\nThese items are required regardless of the weather forecast as mountain conditio ns in Britain and Ireland can change dramatically with little warning. Any one failing the kit-check at registration will not be allowed to start. Th e Organiser's decision will be final and there will be no recompense for t his decision.\nDogs\nDogs are not allowed on the walk\, since large sectio ns of it cross land grazed by sheep.\nOn the Day\nParking\nParking will be in Donard car park\, Newcastle. Parking is free. Follow signs &\; tape from the south end of the car park through to the Registration in Shimna Integrated College. Please do not drive directly to the college.\nToilets\ nToilets are available at the north end of Donard car park and in Shimna C ollege\nRegistration\nRegistration opens on Saturday morning at 06:00. You will need to hand in the Registration Form with details of your car regis tration\, walking companions (if any)\, contact details\, etc. These detai ls 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 complete this in advance so as to minimise queuing time). DOWNLOAD FORM HERE\nTiming\nY ou will be given an electronic timing chip (aka dibber) on a lanyard. Plea se 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 use the electr onic 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 w ill find an electronic SI Control Box on a post with an orange and white f lag. Insert your dibber into the hole in the SI box and wait until you hea r a beep. The dibber will now have recorded the time you arrived at the to p. Click here for more info on the timing system.\nStart\nStarts are open between 06:30 and 08:00. The start of the walk will be a short distance fr om Registration. \nMarshals\nThere are six marshalled positions along the route in cols between summits where you will be required to give your par ticipant number.\nRoute\nThe 2024 route is anti-clockwise around each of t he seven summits which must be visited in the order stipulated below plus the marshaled checkpoints (denoted MCP below). This challenge walk is not guided or way-marked along the route. 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 treasure from damage. Stiles should be u sed to cross the wall where available or if necessary the wall can be clim bed over with care where it is sturdy.\nOrder of Summits for 2024 (30.5km\ , 2400m)\n\n\n\nCheckpoint\nGrid Ref *\n\nMarshals / Timed\n\n\nStart – Shimna College\nJ 373 301\nStart Control Box\n\n\nSlieve Donard 853m\nJ 35 7 276\nControl Box\n\n\n\nCol Donard-Commedagh\nJ 349 279\nMarshaled Check Point\n\n\nSlieve Commedagh (summit) 765m\nJ 345 286\nControl Box\n\n\n\n Hares Gap\n\nJ 322 286\nMarshaled Check Point\n\n\nSlieve Bearnagh (inside corner of wall) 739m\nJ 312 280\nControl Box\n\n\n\nSlieve Meelmore (outs ide wall) 687m\nJ 305 285\nControl Box\n\n\n\nCol Meelmore-Meelbeg Cut-Off Time 13:00\n\nJ 303 281\nMarshaled Check Point\n\n\nSlieve Meelbeg (insid e wall) 708m\nJ 300 279\nControl Box\n\n\n\nBen Crom Dam (NW end) Cut-Off Time 14:00\nJ 313 256\nControl Box + Marshaled Check Point\n\n\n\nSlieve B innian (South Summit) 747m\nJ 320 233\nControl Box\n\n\n\nCol Binnian-Lama gan Cut-Off Time 17:00\n\nJ 320 255\nMarshaled Check Point\n\n\nSlieve Lam agan 704m\nJ 328 260\nControl Box\n\n\n\nCol Donard-Commedagh\nJ 349 279\n Control Box + Marshaled Check Point \n\n\n\nFinish – Shimna College\nJ 3 73 301\nFinish Control Box\n\n\n\n*  N.B. 8 figure grid references refer to the bottom left corner of a 10m square.\nCut-off times &\; Retiremen ts\nThere are three checkpoints with cut-off times: Meelmore-Meelbeg Col\, Ben Crom Dam and Lamagan-Binnian Col. These are to ensure walkers complet e 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 sh ould return directly to Donard Park. N.B. Retirements are marked RTD on th e results with no times and no certificate issued.\n\nN.B. Controls in eac h section of the course will be taken in shortly after the cut-off time at the last control.\nTime and Distance\nIf you look at previous years' resu lts you will note that the Ben Crom dam is consistently half way around th e course for most people\, regardless of their finish time. Slow or leisur ely walkers take up to 14hrs to finish the course. If you fall into this c ategory you need to be starting no later than 7am in order to reach the da m by the 2pm cut-off. The Meels Col is also consistently 2/5ths of the cir cuit and the Binnian-Lamagan saddle 3/4trs  – so you should do the math s for your own particular walking pace and work out a start time.\n\nRetir ees at any stage of the event must report as soon as possible either to a marshal or via text to base and return directly to Donard Park to return t heir dibbers and register that they are safely off the mountains.\n\nFinis h\nDownload At the finish and hand in your dibber. You will receive a prin t out of your progress around the route with split times for each summit p lus a certificate of completion. Finish times will be published online.\nF acilities\n\n Refreshments will be available at the finish from 2pm. Plea se state any dietary preferences on the entry form.\n Showers TBC\n Toil ets are available in Shimna College.\n\n\nDisclaimer\nHillwalking is an ac tivity with a danger of personal injury\, death and loss of or damage to p roperty. Participants must be be over 18 years old and must be aware of a nd accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involve ment. Neither Lagan Valley Orienteers\, nor any of its individual members\ , can be held responsible for any injury\, loss or damage (to individuals or to property) howsoever sustained by participation in the event. The clu b reserves the right to refuse entry to the walk to anyone deemed unprepar ed for the event on the day and to force retirement from the event of anyo ne breaching either the rules of the event or the NI Countryside Code.\nPr ivacy Policy\nIn order to organise this event we need to ask you for some Personal Data. Please read our Privacy Policy here before entering the eve nt.\nEntries\nThis event accepts online entry only and there will be no en tries on the day. The entry fee is £40 (includes £5 non-refundable depos it). Minimum age 18 years old on the day.\n\n\nCancellations &\; Change s\nYou may cancel your entry via the SI Entries up until Monday 22nd July\ , and refunds will be offered as follows\n\n Up to Saturday 25th May - £ 35\n Up to  Sunday 30th June - £30\n 1st - 22nd July - £20\n No Refu nds after Monday 22nd July\n\nCancel your Entry here\nName and start time changes can 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\nEvent Cancellation\nIf we are forced to cancel the event we will refun d the entry fee less £5 to cover our non-recoverable costs. We will not b e liable for any incidental costs incurred by the Participant\, including (but not limited to) travel\, accommodation\, food or equipment.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/lvo.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/ Mournes-7x7s-Home.png?fit=1680%2C720&ssl=1 LOCATION:Shimna College\, 5a King Street\, Newcastle\, Down\, BT33 0HD\, No rthern Ireland GEO:54.199389;-5.891098 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5a King Street\, Newcastle\ , Down\, BT33 0HD\, Northern Ireland;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Shimna Col lege:geo:54.199389,-5.891098 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240331T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR