Written by Francis,

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Area	Distance	Duration*	Elevation	Level of Difficulty
Ma On Shan Country Park	about 10 km	7 hours	Lowest:   10 m Highest: 399m

*excludes travelling time

1.  This Sunday, 5^th July 2009, we’ll explore the southern part of Ma On Shan Country Park.  We’ll meet at 10.30 a.m. at the Hang Seng mini-bank inside Wong Tai Sin MTR Station (on the Kwun Tong Line) to take a bus to A Kung Kok which is on the southwestern fringe of Ma On Shan Country Park.

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

2.     From A Kung Kok we’ll start sourcing a stream up to Nui Po Shan (399m).  This means stream walking for about two hours before we hit dry ground, and another half hour climb before we hit the Shan.

3.     From the Shan top we’ll descend to Nui Po Au, and further to Mui Tsz Lam (50m) where early exit to Sha Tin is possible for those who would call it a day.

4.     From near Mui Tsz Lam we’ll start climbing hills again, this time to Luk Chau Au (200m).  From the Au, we’ll walk eastwards to connect to MacLehose Trail.  Once on MacLehose Trail, there are plenty of options to return to civilisation, one being a way further east to Sai Kung, another being a half circular clockwise route to Sha Tin.  The plan is that we’ll walk to Sai Kung, but this can change, of course.

5.     Note that this walk is planned with a view to mitigating the heat stress of the high summer.  The stream walking should save us from any heat stroke during the hottest time of the day as the stream is pretty well shaded, and the stretch from Luk Chau Au to MacLehose Trail is also well shaded by trees.  The real problem is the part from Nui Po Shan to Luk Chau Au as this part of the walk is quite exposed.  You should therefore bring a hat or umbrella for adequate protection from the sun.

6.     If the water level is high enough we may be lucky enough to have a dip in one of the few pools along the stream. 

7.    If you have difficulty walking in a stream (which is slippery), you can get a pair of Five Ten walking shoes from the store.  A couple of Five Tens models are designed for walking on slippery surfaces.  They are are ‘skid-proof’, sort of, as they say.

8.    For those who live near Shatin or Fo Tan, you may wish to meet the main group at A Kung Kok at around 11.15 a.m..  Please call the Trampers hotline 8209-0517 beforehand to sort out this arrangement with me.

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

10.   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) Please note that I am a volunteer and so you cannot and should not expect me to do everything in the walk.  During the walk I may ask you to help out in chores e.g. to do a headcount of the group.  If you are not prepared to help out in chores like this, please do not join this walk.

(3) 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.   

Last update: 08-07-2009 17:44