Glenmalure Lodge was full for the Annual Christmas party which offered two walks, one on Saturday and a less challenging one on Sunday – although the “easy” walk group allege they did more climbing that the “moderate” walkers who covered a greater distance ! Both walks began from Wicklow Gap and ended back at base at the Lodge

Saturday’s walk was notable for the coldest conditions of the year so far  but nothing compared to last year’s event (see photos in December 2010 post)

Sunday’s “easy ” walk (4 1/2 hours) took a circuit around Kelly’s Lough in milder but damper conditions

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