Have-a-go Killarney thrill-seeker Anto Cronin will attempt to cycle 175km in this year’s Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle on his Penny-farthing in aid of Kerry Mountain Rescue Team.
The rescue unit has been chosen as one of the main beneficiaries for this year’s cycle which, to date, has raised €1.26 million for 34 charities.
Pictures: Valerie O’Sullivan
The 41st cycle will take place on Saturday, July 1 and it will certainly be easy to pick Anto, from Ballydowney, Killarney, out from the crowd.
The Kerry Mountain Rescue Team voluntary members are highly experienced mountaineers, and provide on call assistance to climbers and walkers in distress on the mountains and upland areas of Kerry and West Cork.
They operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year and, currently, the team comprises 38 volunteers from all walks of life who are available to respond to emergencies at any hour of the day or night and often in the harshest weather conditions.
The team is based in Killarney with an area of operation covering the mountains of the Iveragh, Dingle and Beara peninsulas.
Team members train regularly in specialist rescue disciplines such as casualty care, technical ropework for casualty extraction, helicopter winching, search management, navigation, radio communication and 4WD techniques.
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