![]() We had more food, check BG’s and took photos.īack down we went it felt good to have two done and to enjoy the view of Clew bay and Atlantic. Getting there first felt so good just to be the highest in Connaught for all of 10 seconds. As we neared the top I got a head rush to get there first been from Connaught and having the flag in my bag. But we continued and as the ground got harder it was getting a little bit easier. So same again food and bg’s and off we headed across the wet marshy ground it didn’t take long for the hard slog to take it toll slowing us down. We landed on the beach Silver Strand to be welcomed by a few local sheep and my family was there also. We headed west to Mweelrea(819 meters) just outside Louisburgh, Co.Mayo. Bags loaded let the flight begin if you ever get a chance to fly across Ireland it’s just a nice from up there as it is on the ground. One of the best bits was to come we were choppered across our beautiful island. This felt really something that we could achieve. Oh the joys to get to the bottom and one peak down. So a quick bite and bg’s down all happy off we went back down. When we arrived at the top it was one of the best views of that week the sunrise over the Irish Sea was unreal. I think we were about 20 minutes faster than expected now it’s not a hard walk but the buzz among us just pushed us to get it done. The adrenaline was pumping through us we seem to be running up it. So bags packed and our climbing bag ready off we went. It was an early night as we were due to start before sunrise. We headed off to our first climb Slieve Donard (852 meters) Co.Down. The weekend of the challenge began with a bus trip to Dublin for me to meet the team. I got a lot of useful information and tips from them. ![]() I was only 2 years diagnosed so I was the last one to be diagnosed in our group. First getting to know more about diabetes and finding out how others coped with it. I know I missed a few things in my life that year that I would of been at from weddings to GAA match but it was all worth it.Īs the weekend approached I started to get excited about been on this adventure. Over the next few months we would head off to the other peaks and learn more about ourselves and each other. That was Lughnaquilla (926 meters) in Co.Wicklow. I learnt a lot that day about watching what to eat the night before and morning of to maximise energy levels. I can remember my blood glucose numbers been around the 20 mmol/l mark in the car park so I was a bit slow starting off but as the sugars dropped I got my pace up. The first day of our training was hard due to meeting new people, keeping an eye on blood sugars and it been so foggy up the mountain. ![]() I received the brief of what we were about to undertake hill walk the 4 highest peaks in each province in less than 36 hours. It all started for me when I was asked would I like to show people anything is possible for someone with diabetes? Of course, I said yes why not. Twenty years ago 9 people with diabetes and medical staff completed the Four Peaks challenge in less than 36 hours. To join the Galway Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Group contact Kieran on Email: or Tel: 087 0543860 Kieran is also a volunteer with the Galway Type 1 Adults Group, who meet every second month in Galway for a cuppa and a chat about diabetes. This is Kieran's second post for Thriveabetes writing a very heart felt and difficult piece about living with diabetes complications. This weeks blog post continues the theme of taking diabetes to new heights and is from Kieran Flanagan, who twenty years ago was among a group of young Irish people with diabetes to take on the Four Peaks of Ireland in under 36 hours. Last week's Thriveabetes blog post was about an Clare man's journey to Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa in 1999 with type 1 diabetes - coincedently Diabetes Ireland was the FIRST diabetes related charity to bring people with diabetes to Kilimanjaro.
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