Trips & Weekends Away2010
England (Easter) Scotland (Easter) Killarney (June) Scotland (July) Switzerland (July) OctoberScotland Easter 2010
WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?IT’S A 5-DAY HIKING TRIP FOR BOTH HILLWALKERS AND MODS
HOW MANY PLACES LEFT?
OF THE 32 PLACES ON THE TRIP, THERE ARE 8 LEFT
WHERE IS IT?
IT’S OFF THE COAST OF SCOTLAND SOUTHWEST OF GLASGOW, BETWEEN AYRSHIRE AND KINTYRE.
WHEN ARE WE GOING?
EASTER 2010... WE LEAVE ON THE MORNING OF THE 1ST APRIL AND RETURN LATE ON THE 5TH.
HOW ARE WE GETTING THERE?
WE’RE FLYING TO PRESTWICK AND GETTING THE FERRY FROM ARDROSSAN. WE’LL HIRE CARS WHEN
WE GET TO ARRAN
WHERE WILL WE BE STAYING?
LOCHRANZA YOUTH HOSTEL ON THE NORTH COAST. THE HOSTEL IS CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT AT THE MOMENT SO IT SHOULD BE IN GOOD SHAPE BY THE TIME WE DESCEND ON IT!
WHAT’S THE STORY WITH FOOD?
WE’LL HAVE TO MAKE OUR OWN BREAKFAST AND LUNCH. WE’LL EAT OUT IN THE EVENINGS OR WE
CAN COOK OUR OWN MEALS IN THE HOSTEL.
HOW MANY DAYS HIKING?
3 FULL DAYS AND 2 HALF DAYS WITH PLENTY OF SCOPE FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS A DAY OFF.
HOW MANY GRADES OF HIKES?
2, HARD AND MODERATE.
WHO’S LEADING THE TRIP?
MARK CAMPION...PHILIP HAYDEN WILL BE DOING ONE OF THE HIKES EACH DAY AND HOPEFULLY HE’LL
GIMME A HAND WITH THE LOGISTICS.
HOW MUCH WILL IT COST ME?
EXCLUDING FOOD IT IS LIKELY TO SET YOU BACK IN THE REGION OF €250. THIS ASSUMES A FLIGHT
COST OF €80. THE OTHER VARIABLE IS THE PRICE OF FUEL AND THE EXCHANGE RATE.
HOW DO I BOOK?
YOU CONTACT ME ON markmjcampion@gmail.com AND WE’LL TAKE IT FROM THERE.
ANY NICE PHOTOS TO SHOW US?
YEAH, BUT I CAN’T GET THEM LEVEL!