Transition Year students recently undertook the challenge of climbing Torc Mountain in Killarney in County Kerry.
The four hour walk took the students from the base of the Waterfall at Torc in Killarney to the top of Top Mountain, a 5km climb of 535m (1755ft) in just over 2.5 hours. The walk took the steep tourist climb from the base of the waterfall to the top of the waterfall. They followed the Old Kenmare Road between Torc and Mangerton mountains it the reached the south face of Torc. From there it was a trek along the OPW constructed trail to the top where a fantastic 360′ panoramic view was to seen on what was a cold but clear day. In the artic wind it was a chilly 4’C at the top.
Picture a: Hazelwood College Transition Year Programme students participated in a hill walking event on Thursday 10th October last as part Mental Health Week.
Picture b: Cliodhna O’Keeffe and Shaye McNally, Hazelwood College students who participated in a four hour hill walking event from Torc Waterfall to the Old Kenmare Road and on to the peak at 535m as part of Mental Health Week.
Picture c: Cliodhna O’Keeffe and Megan Crowley, Hazelwood College students take the road together in the hill walking event as part of Mental Health Week.
Picture d: Liam O’Connor (background) Cian Larkin. Back Row (left to right) Albert Fenton, Saoirse Murray, Kate Farrissey, Niamh Enright, Janice Reidy and Megan Roberts.Front Row Left to right Paul Kirwan, Mary Cussen, Aaron Walsh, Clare Sweeney and Lea Dokter
Picture e: Lean on Me: Cathal Murphy, Saoirse Murray, Kate Farrissey and Paul Kirwan, all Hazelwood College TYP students on their recent hill walking adventure.
Picture f: Taking a breather: TYP students at Hazelwood College take a moment to enjoy the view and bond on their recent hill walking event around Torc Waterfall as part of Mental Health Week. Pictured are (left to right) Aaron Walsh, Paul Kirwan, Mary Cussen, Saoirse Murray, Kate Farrissey, Niamh Enright, Cathal Murphy and Sarah Lynch (with Bella)
Picture g: Getting Away From It All: TYP students at Torc Waterfall in the course of their hill walking event. The event was organised as part of Mental Health Week in order to encourage students to become more active and therefore enjoy the benefits of both good mental and physical health.
Picture h: Fanning out! Hazelwood College staff and students on their recent hill walking event near Torc Waterfall. Pictured are (left to right) Mr Matt Finn, Liam O’Connor, Ciaran Murphy, Paul McMahon, Megan Fitzgibbon, Sarah Shanahan, Tara Fitzgibbon, Sarah Tachoua, Isabelle Haggar and Maria Cremin.
Picture i: Sunny South West! Hazelwood College students enjoy the sun while on their recent hill walking event near Torc Waterfall. The event was organised to highlight the benefits to mental health from physical exercise. Pictured are (left to right) Tara Fitzgibbon, Megan Fitzgibbon, Maria Cremin, Laoise Bennis, Albert Fenton, Isabelle Haggar, Sarah Shanahan, Paul McMahon, Cian Larkin and Ciaran Murphy. Back Row (left to right) Liam O’Connor, Simon Donegan, Glen McNamara, Matthew Daly and Owen Cunningham.
Picture j: Back to Nature! Hazelwood College students (left to right) Ellen Condon, Ali Purcell, Cathal Murphy, Ryan O’Gorman and Cathal Walsh while out hill walking as part of mental health week
Picture k: Cool But Sunny! Hazelwood College students (left to right) Magdalena Winkler, John Ahern, Sean Brosnan, Emma Sheehan, Liam O’Connor, Azara Collins and Ellie Stone enjoying the cool but sunny conditions as they participate in hill walking in order to enjoy both a healthy body and a healthy mind during mental health week.
Picture l: On top of the world! Students and staff from Hazelwood College enjoy the sights after completing their hill walking challenge as part of events organised for Mental Health Week.
Picture m: Surrounded by Splendor! Ms Edel Murphy and Liam O’Connor TYP of Hazelwood College enjoy the sights while hill walking recently The TYP students went hill walking as part of Mental Health Week