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08/01/2025

🇨🇭Information morning on Saturday 18th January
Augher, Co Tyrone @ 10am for Tour des Muverans trek in September.

Agenda

- info on route 🇨🇭
- pictures and video 🇨🇭
- level of fitness required 🇨🇭
- logistics flight info trains etc
- training plan for trip🇨🇭
- kit list 🇨🇭

Everyone welcome 🇨🇭🏔️🥾😊

2 Booked so far 6 places left 🇨🇭😊

Get in touch on what’s app if can’t make it and want further info declan 07798770038.

29/12/2024

Tour des Muverans September 2025🇨🇭🥾🏔️

The Tour des Muverans is a wonderful circular hike in Valais, with many different options for walking. The trail is officially 54 km, with 4300m of ascent and descent and 23 hours of walking. The tour runs mainly above 2000m, with an altitude of over 2600m and a lowest point of 1230m. During our 5-day Tour des Muverans, you hike around the mountain peak Grand Muveran, which rises above 3000m and lies on the border between Vaud (Waadt) and Valais (Valais) in Switzerland.

Itinerary

Sunday 7th September 2025

- Meet @ Geneva airport train station 11.30am
-Depart @ midday to Sion and onto Derborence

A stunning train and bus journey above Lake Geneva taking in Lausanne and wonderful mountains 🏔️ 🇨🇭

- 3.30 pm arrive at Refuge du lac de Derborence for 1st nights stay chilling and chat over dinner about trek ahead 😊

Monday 8th September

- Depart at 9.30am to Cabane Rambert

Distance - 11.5km
Duration- 6 hrs hike time
Ascent - 1230 metres
Descent - 150 metres

Tuesday 9th September

- Depart at 9.30am Cabane du Fenestral

Distance - 9.5km
Duration - 5 hrs 30 mins
Ascent - 560 metres
Descent - 660 metres

Wednesday 10th September

- Depart at 9.30am too Cabane de La Tourche

Distance - 11.2km
Duration- 6 hrs
Ascent - 550 metres
Descent - 800 metres

Thursday 11th September

- Depart at 9.30 am too Auberge de Pont de Nant

Distance - 10.4km
Duration- 6 hrs
Ascent - 450 metres
Descent - 1360 metres

Friday 12th September

- Depart at 8 am to Derborence

Distance - 15km
Duration - 7 hrs
Ascent- 1100 metres
Descent 720 metres

Depart Derborence at 4pm

- each day will be relaxed hiking 🥾 loads of photo and break stops. Decent level of hiking fitness required to 😊enjoy
- trek follows T3 grading trail system in 🇨🇭🥾
- fully guided by me 😊 qualified IML
- look at flora and fauna and geology of Swiss alps 🏔️🇨🇭

Get in touch for more details and to book

- [email protected]
- contact Declan on what’s app 07798770038

- £200.00 deposit books your place 😊

23/12/2024

Wishing everyone a lovely and peaceful Xmas 🎅🎄and especially all who joined me on a hike in 2024!
Load of adventures for 2025 planned. Hiking 🥾 🇨🇭🏔️climbing 🧗‍♀️ get in touch for any custom trips. Thanks Declan😊

18/12/2024

🚶‍♂️🏔️ **Embark on the Ultimate Adventure: 5-Day Trek of the Tour des Muverans!** 🌄

Sunday 7th September- Friday 12th September 2025 🏔️ 🇨🇭

Ready to push your limits and experience the Swiss Alps like never before? Join us for a 5-day journey through breathtaking landscapes, towering peaks, and pristine alpine lakes on the **Tour des Muverans**!

✨ What to Expect:
- **Stunning Views**: From snow-capped mountains to lush meadows and crystal-clear lakes.
- **Challenging Trails**: Perfect for avid hikers looking to conquer diverse terrain.
- **Authentic Alpine Charm**: Stay in cozy mountain huts and discover the heart of Swiss nature.
- **Unforgettable Memories**: Bond with fellow adventurers and create stories to tell for a lifetime.

8 spots available @£695.00 per person.

# Includes:

- fully guided IML
- 5 nights bed and breakfast & half board in alpine huts
- authentic Swiss 🇨🇭gift

Contact Declan via what’s app or email on 07798770038/ [email protected] for more details and an information pack📖😊

🔗 **Book your spot now** and get ready for an unforgettable trek through one of Switzerland’s most stunning regions!

17/11/2024

Guided hike in Western Mournes 🏔️ 🥾
Saturday 7th December 2024.

9.30am @ Spelga Dam

4-5 hour hike of Hen and C**k mountains taking in the Mourne way route also.

5 mile/8km with total elevation of 500 metres climb 🏔️

This hike will suit all abilities and is more undulating terrain in western mournes though good hiking shoes/boots are essential.

12 spaces available @£30pp.

We will look at basic navigation features geology of mournes and some environmental chat 😊

Contact me on 07798770038 to book a place. Will also provide a kit list. Thanks Declan

16/11/2024

A fabulous November day in the western mournes taking in Rocky Tormnarock and Pierces castle with Gaby kate Damien Micky Maria Josie Genevieve Sinead and Marian😊🏔️🥾
We got to look at lichen mosses and the Mourne Granite close up and how it has been sculpted after last ice 🧊 age. Thanks everyone for the crack and fun😀👏🧭🏔️

31/10/2024

Lovely last October day of 2024 climbing at Fairhead with Ciaran Kinney 🏔️

30/10/2024

Guided hike in Western Mournes 🏔️ 🥾
Saturday 16th November 2024.

9.30am @ Leitrim Lodge

3-4 hour hike of Rocky Mountain traversing the Mourne Way to Tornamrock mountain and onto Pierces Castle.

5 mile/8km with total elevation of 500 metres climb 🏔️

This hike will suit all abilities and is more undulating terrain in western mournes though good hiking shoes/boots are essential.

12 spaces available @£30pp.

We will look at basic navigation features geology of mournes and some environmental chat 😊

Contact me on 07798770038 to book a place. Will also provide a kit list. Thanks Declan

06/10/2024

Connemara weekend with Knockmany Ramblers🏔️🥾. Special thanks to Gaby Stewart and and Callum for@guiding this weekend as I couldn’t be there! The weather did not put off these great group of ladies and Raymond!😊👏 well done everyone🏔️

22/09/2024

Tour des Muverans. 3 Days. 60km. 4000 metres climb.
22 hrs hiking.

Day 1. Derborence to col du Fenestral.
- 23km 2000 metres climb

Day 2. Fenestral to Pont de Nant
- 24km 1100 metres climb

Day 3. Pont de Nant to Derborence
- 13km 900 metres climb

A fantastic trek around the Grand Muveran peak in the Swiss alps of the valais🇨🇭🏔️🥾. Over 3 days this was tougher than I expected😊. The huts are amazing en route and plan is to guide this amazing trek in 2025 over 5 days and 4 nights in huts which will be more enjoyable then 3 days!! First date planned is June 2025 so get in touch if interested😊.

The plan over 5 days will be on average 12km per day with 800 metres elevation. Good fitness level is necessary and experience of hiking on technical rocky terrain is a must to enjoy this beautiful trek 🇨🇭🏔️

I took so many pictures and these are some of my favourites. 😊

15/09/2024

Kit prep for Grand Tour des Muverans hut to hut trek in Swiss alps 🇨🇭🥾.

Kit list:

Waterproof jacket and pants
Hat & Gloves
2 x buffs
Petzl headtorch
4 x dry bags
2 x 1litre bottles
2 man shelter
Ortovox 1st aid kit
Sunglasses
Leki trekking poles
Map & 🧭
Power bank
Whistle
Lifestraw water filter
Trespass sleeping bag liner
Super bivvy
Gorilla tape
3 carabiners and 2 slings 120cm & 240cm
Toiletries
Cap
Garmin Enduro 2
Ortovox fleece layer
Hiking pants & light North Face long sleeve
Norrona long sleeve layer
Rab light down jacket
Merrel hiking shoes (light)

08/09/2024

Kerry way hike. Torq waterfall to Lord Brandon’s cottage and boat ride back to Ross castle Killarney. A lovely group to lead on Day 2 of Killarney and burren trip 🥾😊

05/06/2024

Rock Climbing Taster Day. 🧗‍♀️

13 or 14th July
3 or 4th August

An introduction to climbing on real rock, perfect for those with little or no outdoor climbing experience.

Day will cover:

- Climbing Harness fitting
- Figure of 8 knot
- Safe Belaying Practice
- Climbing Technique
- Bottom rope climbing 🧗‍♀️

All harnesses helmets and gear will be provided on the day😊
Venue: Mournes or North coast TBC

Price is £65pp. max 4 on the day

PM for more details or@contact me on 07798770038.

22/05/2024

Grand Tour des Muverans 4 day hut to hut trek in the Valaisian and Vaud Swiss alps 🇨🇭 September 2024!!
Total 52km Elevation 4380 metres height gain 6-7 hours hiking per day🏔️😊🇨🇭 DM for details. 6 spaces

13/05/2024

Nice to get good feedback on recent trip to Lake District with ladies from Knockmany Ramblers. Love guiding people in the mountains 🏔️ 😊

21/04/2024

A super day co leading with Terry McKenna in hills of Donegal with a great and motivated group of Knockmany Runners😊. Slieve Snaght in Derryveagh mountains ⛰️
A fantastic weather day😎

19/04/2024

Delighted to get my pin and badge today. 😊 IML

08/04/2024

Absolutely delighted to now be an International Mountain Leader (IML). Certificate in post today 😊. It’s been a long journey and an amazing experience so far! The real work begins now! Will wear my IML badge with pride. 😊

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