Knackered Camel Group
*** Please note that participation in all U3A events is at the participant's own risk, as we do not provide insurance for event participants. We do have third party insurance cover in place which covers any claims made against us by others. Please bring your CATSALUT or EHIC card, and details of any private health insurance policy you may hold ***
--------------------------------
We are a small group who meet on the third Monday of each month, except July, August and December. Our aim is to offer more challenging, all-day hikes, which may entail longer travelling times to reach some of the mountain locations such as the Garrotxa, or foothills of the Pyrenees, but with the end reward of discovering some spectacular regions. Walks usually last for approximately 6 hours and the type of terrain can vary between coastal paths, rural trails or more difficult mountain tracks. Unlike other walking groups we do not finish with a menu del dia in a restaurant, but we take a packed lunch and, whenever possible, have some refreshments afterwards in a local bar. Depending on the difficulty of the terrain and height gain, walks may vary in length between 15 and 20 + kilometres and last around 5 hours.
As we are relatively few participants, each of us will normally be encouraged to lead a walk every year. Advice and help on suitable walks is available from the more experienced Camels in the group. A maximum number of walkers is set for each walk depending on the distance and terrain, priority being given to members of the group, but family and friends are welcome to join us if there is room. Advice on footwear, clothing and recommended kit is available for each walk. Details of the walks will be notified via the events page no later than 7 days before the walk.
In recent years, our walks have taken us to many locations along the coast, up into the Gavarres mountains, the Ardenya, Alt Garrotxa, Cadaques, Macanet de Cabrenys, the Sant Aniol gorges, Collsacabra, Rocacorba etc. There are still a multitude of beautiful areas waiting to be discovered... DATES FOR 2022
January 17 Lindsay Kennard (Sant Feliu to Palamos)
February 21 Jackie Hibberd (Walter Benjamin route, Banyuls to Port Bou)
March 21 Noli Scott (cancelled - bad weather)
April 18 (Easter Monday) Noli (l'Escala)
May 16 Mark Doran (Crespia - Pla de l'Estany)
June 20 No walk
September 19 No walk
October 17 Jane and Eric Delaval (Palamos to Fitor)
November 21 No walk
SCHEDULE FOR 2023
16/1 No walk
20/2 Cap de Creus dolmen route (Eric/Jane)
20/3 No walk
17/4
15/5 Vall de Nuria (Lindsay)
19/6 GR 1 Camallera to Viladamat (Jackie) (joint event with Long Walking group, 16 participants)
18/9 Sant Aniol de Finestres to Sanctuario Santa Maria de Finestres (Eric and Jane) 13 kms (10 participants)
16/10 Volunteer needed please
20/11 Volunteer needed please
DATES FOR 2024 Third Monday of each month, unless otherwise specified
15 January
19 February
18 March
15 April
20 May
17 June
16 September
21 October
18 November