Rules of The Mourne 500

Be sure and let us know if you are going to give it a crack! 

For a valid Mourne 500, you must:
  • Give us a heads-up in advance of your attempt
  • Visit the identified 39 points above 500m, in any order you wish 
  • Start and finish in the same place
  • Be totally unsupported (receiving NO assistance from those not doing it)
  • Be self-sufficient - carry all food/supplies - no food stash; but mountain water allowed
  • Carry wet weather gear, first aid kit, bivvy bag, torch, compass, map
  • Record the attempt on a GPS unit, and make the data available afterwards
  • Take some pictures and write a report to let us know you you got on!