*excludes travelling time

1.   Of late there have been media reports about the HKSAR and Shenzhen Governments talking about developing the Lok Ma Chau ‘Loop'.  We must now seize the day to explore the Loop Area before the capitalists and communists join hands to turn the area into a concrete jungle.  This day is the coming Sunday, 4 ^th May 2008..... Read More .

2.    We'll meet at 10.45 a.m. at the Customer Services/Ticket office inside the Sheung Shui Train Station on the East Rail (Sheung Shui is the station before Lo Wu Station right at the border).  From Sheung Shui, we'll proceed to Ma Tso Lung and start our walk there to Lok Ma Chau.  This stretch of the walk is just one inch away from the Border Line and we'll literally be edging on a forbidden land.  Therefore, you must bring your HK Identity Card with you to the walk, unless you want to risk being snatched by the capitalist border guards and repatriated to the communist motherland.  If you do not have a HK Identity Card, you should bring your passport.  The walk offers an excellent bird's eye view of the Loop Area which lies within the Border Closed Area.   

3.    After exploring the Loop, we'll walk to Nam Sang Wai via Ki Lun Shan (222m) and Kai Kung Leng (572m).  The sunset at Nam Sang Wai as we descend Kai Kung Leng.should be beautiful if it is a clear day.

4.    This is going to be a long walk.  However early exit is possible after we have done the Loop and before climbing up to Ki Lun Shan/ Kai Kung Leng. 

5.    The walk is mostly on exposed parts of the hills and so you are strongly advised to bring a hat and enough water.

6.     The walk itself is not too difficult.  It is graded as a three booter partly because of the long distance we are going to cover.

7. .......Bring all the usual things, a lunch, a torch, sun block, mos spray and if weather looks dodgy, rain gear.

8. .......Among the paraphernalia that you should bring, I would highlight a torch, as we may finish the walk late. Needless to say you must bring enough water.

9. .......If it rains or thunderstorms are threatening, the walk might be cancelled.  If in doubt, call the trampers hotline 8209-0517 in the morning.

Francis

Disclaimer:-
People join this walk and any other walks organised by me at their own risks.  I shall not be held responsible in any way for any injury or death incurred or any loss or damage to personal property caused due to whatever causes including, but not limited to, negligence, neglect, errors of judgment and inadequate orientation skills on my part.  The fact that you show up at the time and place on the day to join the walk is an implication that you have agreed to and accepted unconditionally this disclaimer.    Francis.

Note:- Please note that this walk and any other walks organised by me may finish late due to a host of different reasons.  The duration given on top of this walk proposal is only a rough estimate.  We may have to walk longer than the estimated time and so there is a possibility that we'll walk in the dark (i.e. after sunset).  It is prudent that you bring a small torch with you to this walk. 

Last update: 06-05-2008 20:42