The Irish Red Cross’ exciting challenge event – the Sunrise Summit Challenge 2017 is fast approaching! The Irish Red Cross would like to invite you and your friends to join them, on Sunday 30 April 2017, and see Ireland like you've never seen it before! Sunrise Summit participants will rise to the challenge of trekking to the summit of one of the six mountains listed below … [Read more...] about Sunrise Summit Challenge – A fitness challenge like no other 30th April 2017
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Smart Phones No Match for the Traditional Map and Compass
"Don’t rely on smart phone apps for mountain safety’ is the message released today by the Irish Red Cross. Aaron Byrne, Challenge Co-coordinator for the Irish Red Cross Sunrise Summit Challenge, said, “New technologies, such as smart phones with compasses, have certain advantages and uses - but use them as a backup. A traditional compass won’t run out of battery and doesn’t … [Read more...] about Smart Phones No Match for the Traditional Map and Compass
Sunrise Summit Challenge – Trek Ireland’s Highest Peaks at Night
The Irish Red Cross this week launched ‘Sunrise Summit Challenge’, a brand new charity adventure which will simultaneously take place at ten mountain locations across Ireland. The Sunrise Summit Challenge will see participants hike through the early morning darkness, of April 14th, reaching the mountain summits in time to witness the sun rise over Ireland. The ten mountains, … [Read more...] about Sunrise Summit Challenge – Trek Ireland’s Highest Peaks at Night