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Walk on 31st May 2009---from Mei Foo to somewhere in the New Territories
 
Written by Francis,
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Area 

Distance

Duration*

Elevation

Level of Difficulty

from Mei Foo (west Kowloon) to

somewhere in the New Territories

about 12 km

7 hours

Lowest:   5 m
Highest: about 500m

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*excludes travelling time

 

 

1.  This Sunday, 31st May, 2009 we'll do a two boot walk in the Kam Shan and Shing Mun Country Parks. 

 

You must read the Notes and Disclaimer at the end of this walk proposal.

 

2.     We'll meet at 11.00a.m. at the Hang Seng mini-bank inside Mei Foo MTR Station (Tsuen Wan Line)

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3.     From urban Mei Foo, we'll head north to try and find a way up to Golden Hill, and from the Hill we'll walk down to Shing Mun Reservoir.

 

4.     There are plenty hiking possibilities at or near Shing Mun Reservoir.  One option is that we carry on in an easterly direction to Shatin to end the walk there; the other is in a westerly direction to Tsuen Wan via the foothills of Tai Mo Shan.  We'll decide which way to go when we hit Shing Mun Reservoir.

 

5.     This should not be a difficult walk for the average hiker.  However, in light of the hot and humid weather, you should come adequately geared up.

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.

Francis

 

Note:-  (1) 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.

       

        (2) The following people should not join this walk, and indeed any walk that I organise:- 

                           (a) those who do not want to take any/little risk in outdoor activities e.g. being lost and stranded in the mountains,

                           (b) those who would grumble about things that do not turn out the way they want them to.

 

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.   


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Posted by Francis, on 08-06-2009 15:42,
1. Walk Report---from Mei Foo to Tai Wai
1. Nineteen Trampers turned up at Mei Foo MTR Station for this walk at the appointed time; but one Tramper was very late. She called, and whilst in waiting for her, Francis took the group to a nearby public toilet to take a prolonged wee wee. When she finally turned up, she was carrying a shopping bag. A shopping bag for hiking! O My Buddha! Amitbha%! Amitbha%! The Trampers world is really “multi-cultural”! Amitbha%! Amitbha%! The Trampers world is really surreal! Amitbha%! Amitbha%!  
2. These nineteen Trampers minus nineteen litres of urine plus one surrealist ET then braved the strong sun and walked towards the foothills of Golden Hill. After walking 20minutes or so on the tarmac, the group embarked on something less solid. However, the trail on the first foothill soon split into two. Francis and Alex differed in opinion as to which one of the two to take. Francis relied on his map and opined the left one was the right one; but Alex thought it was the right one the right one. After a short discussion, Francis did not stick to his gun, when he knew that Alex had done a reconnoitre on the route the day before. That was assiduous of Alex, a quality of his that is lacking in most, if not all, other leaders in the Trampers, including Francis of course. 
3. It was obvious that Alex’s choice of route to Golden Hill was a less than direct one, as the group was sort of zigzagging across the terrain for quite a while before the real climb to Golden Hill. 
4. Once on top of the Hill, Alex proposed that the group would head further north to walk on Smuggler’s Ridge before descending the hills to Lower Shing Mun Reservoir, although Francis thought his proposal was too easy and counter-proposed that the group should walk all the way to Tai Po via Lead Mine Pass. Francis’ counter-proposal was a brave one, as it was a long walk to Tai Po which would definitely not be finished before dark. After a few exchanges of opinions, Francis finally gave way, again, as for one thing, he would try, this time, to fulfil his two boot rating promise for the walk, and, for the second, he did not want to put officers of Tai Po Fire Station to the test again if and when Trampers were stuck, one more time, in the mountains of Tai Po. There was a quiet sigh of relief among some in the group upon knowing Francis’ back-off. 
5. Before the group climbed Smugglers’ Ridge, Liz and two or three other Trampers, fearing that Francis would go back on his words, decided to take an early exit to Kwai Chung to save themselves from any possibility, however slight, of being stranded in the mountains of Tai Po. 
6. When the group was proceeding to Lower Shing Mun Reservoir after climbing Smugglers Ridge, Francis and Alex saw a diversion from the main trail. It was now Francis’ chance to seize the day, and, more tangibly, the group. He convinced Alex that the group should try something out of the main course to make the day more delicious and enjoyable, and so the two, not exactly knowing where this diversion trail would lead them to (as it was not shown on the map), herded the whole group onto the diversion trail and into the bushes. As it turned out, walking on this diversion trail was unexpectedly palatable, as was a very nice and beautiful trail and was well shaded by trees. At one or two points the group was lost in the bushes, but who cared? and why cared? That was the best part of walking in the day!! 
7. After one hour walking on the diversion trail, the group finally emerged out of the bushes and walked on the boring reservoir service road all the way to the Fu Shan Crematorium to finish the walk. It was still early, a really early 5.00pm, and so more than half of the group decided to satisfy their thirst at the beer and their hunger at a roasted goose in a cheapy, local restaurant in Tai Wai, while the others preferred a cool shower to pints of cold beer and sped back home. 
 
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