Written by Francis,

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Area	Distance	Duration*	Elevation	Level of Difficulty
From Lung Kwu Tan to Yuen Long west in western NT	about 14 km	7 hours	Lowest:   5 m Highest: 440m

*excludes travelling time

1.     This Sunday, 22^nd February 2009, we'll do a walk in the western part of the New Territories.  We'll basically explore the area west of Castle Peak, a place Trampers have seldom tramped on.

2.     We will meet at 11.00am at the customer services centre (also a ticketing office) inside the Tuen Mun MTR station (the West Rail Line).  From the train station we'll take either bus No.K52 or taxi to Lung Kwu Tan, the starting point of our walk.

3.     From Lung Kwu Tan we'll walk to Pak Long, then to Tai Lang Shui and further on to Leung King (near Tuen Mun Town Centre) which is a possible early exit.  From Leung King we'll walk on to Yuen Tau Shan and then on to Ling Dao Shan south of Yuen Long to end our walk.

4.     This walk is NOT a difficult three booter as the highest point we'll climb will not be over 450m.  However, the area is very exposed and so you must bring enough sun block for protection.  Some of the trails are pretty sandy and slippery (thus my three boot rating) and so this is a good day to improve your balancing skills; so avoid over-indulgence in alcohol the night before.

5.     Alex and I are leading this walk, and those girls who are worried about the slippery trails can put your mind at ease as I am sure Alex the most gentle man in this world will try his best to help you keep balance on the hills (Unlike me, Alex never consumes excessive alcohol; and so this is aptly (and safely) his duty.

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

7   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.

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: 04-03-2009 17:40

Keywords : Lung Kwu Tan, Pak Long, Tai Lang Shui, Leung King, Pak Nei