The 2010 Focus Ireland Four Peaks Challenge was another huge success.  Turas Ireland travelled  with  over 87 teams to film the Four Peaks challenge which saw over 300 people  scale the four highest peaks in Ireland’s four provinces and helped to raise over €412,000 to help people who are homeless. The fun-filled weekend got off to a great start at the Killarney International Hostel on Friday where all 580 participants  including drivers registered before making their way to the base of Carrauntoohil for the first and highest climb. All teams escaped the rain as they made their way up Carrauntoohil, Mweelrea, Slieve Donard and Lugnaquilla. The challenge ended in the Glen of Immal Bar, Co. Wicklow on Sunday June 7th. Each team climbed a staggering 11,937 feet and completed a road trip of over 800 miles The weekend kicked off in Killarney on Friday morning when each team will registered at the Killarney International Hostel before taking a bus to the base of Carrauntoohil. After this climb is completed walkers were bused back to the hostel for a shower and a meal. Teams then hit the road for Galway. On Saturday teams left Galway City early on Saturday morning for the drive to Mayo. The climb of Mweelrea started at approximately 11am. After this climb teams were back on the road to spend the night in Newcastle, Co. Down. It was an early start on Sunday morning; the climb of Slieve Donard started at 6am. Following this climb teams traveled to Co. Wicklow where the final climb started at approximately 2pm. Once all teams completed their climb the party began. Certificates were awarded to each participant and a hot meal was provided at the base of the mountain for all This was the 10th anniversary of the four peaks challenge ,the entire weekend was extremely well organised with both focus Ireland staff and volunteers ensuring that the complex logistics all went according to plan. This is one of Irelands premier fundraising events of which is a true adventure offering teams a challenge in planning, endurance, teamwork and ensures the rewards of  a sense of achievement that will long remain in the memories of all who participated. For more details check  out www.focusireland.ie

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