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Slieve Foye Mountain Trial

Sat 23 August 2008 - Ian Taylor

The Slieve Foye Mountain Trail takes place this Saturday.  A unique event in our calendar, this would be good prepararion for anyone doing an autumn mountain marathon.  As well you get an opportunity to explore the Cooley Hills, with quite different terrain on each side of the Windy Gap.

Devised by Brian Vallely & based on the classic Lake District event, this is effectively a one day mountain marathon where you can concentrate on the navigation and carry relatively little gear.  Hence if you want to improve your navigation, want an enjoyable outing in less familar hills or are preparing for the Mourne Mountain Marathon, this is an event you should not miss.

The details of the venue location in the Cooley Mountains, over the same area as the Flagstaff race, are elsewhere on this web site.  While organised by Armagh Club, you can still contact me on 028 9028 0790 if you need further details.  It is suggested that you print out the race details elsewhere on this site to enable you to find the race registration location.

As the race checkpoints are still being finalised, the distances & climb indicated are approximate & depend on your route choice.  It is intended that two course lengths will be supported.