NUI Galway Mountaineering Club Maamturks Challenge

Walk Route

The walk begins at the base of Corcog on the road between Maam Cross and Maam. At registration, each participant recieves a route card which is punched at a number of checkpoints along the route. Grid references for each of these checkpoints are given in the table below. Participants may finish the walk at one of three finish points. If the participant leaves the walk at any other stage of the route they must inform the stewards at one of the checkpoints, or alternatively the walk control at Joe Keanes pub.

Checkpoint Grid Reference
Corcog L 953 492
Mam Ean (Patrick's Well) L 904 504
Binn Idir an Da Log (702m) L 888 528
Loch Mham Ochoige L 879 536
Finish 1 L 883 553
Binn Bhriocain (LetterBreckaun) L 855 551
Binn Bhan (Maamturkmore) L 856 568
Col of Despondency L 858 585
Finish 2 L 844 600
578m (Leenane hill) L 861 598
Finish 3 - Leenane Village L 874 617