OWPG: Media News Bulletin January 2018 | Page 22

KIERON GRIBBON Highpointeering M uch of Kieron Gribbon’s time these days is spent developing the High Point Ireland websites and growing the Irish Highpointeering community. Things have come a long way since the website was Highly Commended in OWPG’s 2016 awards. One of the most significant areas of development has been in High Point Ireland’s range of ground-breaking challenges, leagues and awards competitions. These include Highpointeer of the Year, the all-Ireland Counties and Provinces Leagues, the 10,000m Challenge multi-charity fundraiser, and an expanding family of high point lists (now 17 lists). For all these initiatives, High Point Ireland has teamed up with Peakhunter, the world’s No.1 peak and high point ‘bagging’ platform - www.peakhunter.com. Using the Peakhunter app, Highpointeers can log their visits to locations which feature on the Gribbon list of Ireland’s major geographical high points. If a Highpointeer completes the Gribbon list or any of its sub- lists, they will earn a digital badge for their Peakhunter profile page. A “Visit 25 in 2018” Highpointeering challenge is also hosted exclusively within the Peakhunter platform. Kieron has also developed a dedicated News Hub for Ireland’s Highpointeering community which he plans to develop fully in 2018. Contact Kieron... email [email protected] information hub www.highpointireland.com news hub www.highpointireland.wordpress.com twitter @hipointireland facebook highpointireland