The Hong Kong Trampers - Walk on 4th January 2009 – Ngong Ping to south of Kau Nga Ling

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Walk on 4th January 2009 – Ngong Ping to south of Kau Nga Ling

Written by Francis,

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Area	Distance	Duration*	Elevation	Level of Difficulty
Central Lantau	about 8 km	7 hours	Lowest: 480 m Highest: 918m	Three boots

*excludes travelling time

1 This Sunday, 4th January 2009, we'll return to Lantau and hike in the area that straddles the common boundary of Lantau North Country Park and Lantau South Country Park.

2 We'll meet at 10.30 am at the ticketing office (it is also called customer services centre) inside the Tung Chung MTR Station.

3 From Tung Chung we'll take a bus to Ngong Ping to start walking. We'll walk close to Lantau Peak, up to point 918m, then along the Lo Hon Gorge near the Lo Hon Tower before descending Kau Nga Ling (589m) to the Lantau Family Trail, and from there we can walk to a bus stop to take a bus to either Silvermine Bay or back to Tung Chung.

4. A significant part of this route is not marked on the map as some of the trails (if they can be properly called so) are minor/intermittent, and this alone would fully justify a three boot rating.

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

6 If it is raining hard or thunderstorms are threatening, the walk might be cancelled. If in doubt, call the trampers hotline 8209-0517 in the morning.

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.

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 judgement 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.

Last update: 12-01-2009 11:19

Keywords : Ngong Ping, Kau Nga Ling