Gougane Barra
- Description:
- Gougane Barra
- County:
- Cork
- Date:
- Sunday 28th April, 2024
- Time:
- 11:00
- Climb (m):
- 475
- Distance (km):
- 9.70
- Event Difficulty:
- 9 (3,3,3) - Difficult Terrain, >500M ascent, >10Km
- Race Marking:
- - Only major junctions marked
- GPS Allowed:
- Yes
- Leagues:
- Whiskey In The Jar League
- Mandatory Kit:
- Level B - Standard
- Waterproof jacket
- Hat or buff
- Gloves
- Whistle
- Charged mobile phone with emergency number stored
- Foil blanket, bivvy bag or equivalent
All runners must bring the above items to the race. The actual kit to be carried during the race will be finalised on the day, depending on conditions etc., and clearly advised at Registration.
You should also have the means to carry all the kit in case required.
Failure to have the required items may lead to you being denied entry to the race, or disqualification. Random checks may be carried out.
- Route Description:
- The route starts on the forest access road, then moves onto mountain trail. It then crosses open mountain to re-join forest trail, crossing a field, and stream to finish.
The race starts just before the barrier and proceeds back towards the church for approx. 500m before turning right to follow the ‘Slí Ghaeltacht Mhuscraí’ trail. Follow this steep trail for approx. 3km to Loch Fada and a stile. Do not cross the stile; hopefully there will be a marshall at this point. Turn sharp right to flagged open mountain section, heading up and over broken ground to Loch Glas (to your left) and follow fence down to cross small stile. Continue down left of fence line W towards lough, crossing the fence again at stile and head N (flagged) to cross another fence at stile. Follow fence, then flags to climb to highpoint before traversing then descending gradually steeper, broken, boggy, slippy and rough ground where care is needed in places. Cross three streams before joining ‘Slí Sléibhe’ trail and turning left. Follow trail with junctions marked down to forest road, follow forest trail until directed into field, cross field, through stream to finish near barrier where you started.