The Maamturks Challenge Rules
- Participants shall present themselves at the start between 05:00 and 07:00 hours.
- Each participant will be required to have warm, windproof and waterproof clothing, strong boots, a map (or maps) of the route, a compass and sufficient food (including emergency food such as glucose & chocolate) and water.
- Each participant, irrespective of whether they are a part of a group, are required to have their own maps and compass and/or GPS and must be proficient navigating in whitewash.
- Professional guiding of any type is not allowed on the event. All participants must be self-sufficient and be able to handle any Irish mountain weather conditions.
- The Walk Stewards reserve the right to refuse entry and shall not be obliged to give a reason for such refusal.
- Participants MUST follow the designated course and may only leave the walk at a checkpoint after informing a Walk Steward of their intention to do so.
- Participants MUST obey the directions of Stewards at all times. Failure to do so will result in disqualification from the walk.
- Persons participating in the Challenge do so at their own risk. The organisers shall not be responsible for any injury or damage to persons or property, no matter how caused.
- In the event of an accident, participants and stewards shall come under the direction of the Rescue Coordinator.
- There are no dogs (or animals of any kind) permitted on the walk route.
- Participants agree to follow the Leave No Trace principles & minimise their impact on the environment during the Challenge.
- All participants must be aged 16 or over and all participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.
- Under no circumstances should walk participants interfere in any way with any of the local farm animals.
- Participants should direct all correspondence to the provided email address for the event – maamturks@nuigmc.com.