Mark doing Irish 4 Peaks

Mark Phelan of Maptech 3D in the Link Business Park is going to do another Four Peaks Challenge this year, but this time for Focus Ireland.

The event takes place from 9-11 June and involves climbing the four highest peaks in Ireland starting with the 3,414-feet Carrauntoohil. This will be followed by a drive to Galway where the team will stay overnight.

"We drive to Mayo on Saturday morning and climb Mwellrea, at 2,688 feet," he told the Diary, "and in the afternoon we drive to Newcastle in Co Down where we rest overnight before we climb 2,796-feet Slieve Donard on Saturday morning."

The team then drives to Wicklow and climb Lugnaquilla (3,039 feet) on the Sunday afternoon.

"This year I am doing it slightly different, as I am putting together a mixed team of four climbers. Already I have one member of the team signed up, Susan Murphy. She is an avid hill walker and walks with me at least once a week around Wicklow. Already this year we climbed Lugnaquilla on New Year's Day plus several lesser walks around Glendalough."

Susan has climbed Lug no fewer than five times and is also a Carrauntoohil vet. She is also a member of Kilcullen Badminton club and is extremely fit.

"This is the type of person I am looking for. As you know I have already climbed the four highest peaks in Britain Ireland in 48 hours, namely Ben Nevis, Snowdon, Hellvelyn and Carrauntohil last summer, so with a bit of training and commitment I will be ready for this new challenge in June."

You can Email Mark if you're interested in being involved in some way.