2014-8-29 Victoria Gap - Victoria Peak Garden - Pokfulam Reservoir - Chi Fu (爐峰峽 - 山頂公園 - 薄扶林水塘 - 置富)

The Fridayhikers are a group of friends who go hiking for leisure. Depending on the weather and road conditions, the hiking route may be subject to change without prior notice. Participants joining the hikes do so at their own will and at their own risk. They may consider buying their own insurance for better protection. The hike leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the hikes are exonerated from any liabilities and claims as a result of any accidents or losses arising.


When I planned the hike, the forecast weather was similar to last week, so I chose a paved trail.  Although the forecast for Friday changed today, "Mainly fine and hot 27-32 deg. C with moderate east to SE winds", I do not intend to change to another one due to hot weather.  The present route is shady and apart from the first part, it is mainly level or downward, hence it should be a piece of cake for us.  The whole journey covers about 7 km and we should finish it within two and a half hours and had our early lunch at Chi Fu Gardens. 

Victoria Peak in the distance

Pokfulam Reservoir

Assembly Place:  In front of the Peak Galleria 山頂廣場

Time:  09:30 a.m.

Transport: Bus (No. 15 Central via Admiralty & Wanchai)
           Minibus (No. 1, MTR Hong Kong Station) 


Please bring along sun and rain gears and enough drinking water.  In case typhoon signal No. 3 or above, rainstorm signal or thunderstorm signal remains hoisted at 07:30 a.m. on Friday OR less than four persons signed on the hike by 23:00 hours on Thursday, the hike will be automatically cancelled.

Regards,
Anson

2014-8-22 Tsing Lung Tau - Tai Lam Nature Trail - Tsing Fai Tong - Sham Tseng (青龍頭 - 大欖自然教育徑 - 清快塘 - 深井)

The Fridayhikers are a group of friends who go hiking for leisure. Depending on the weather and road conditions, the hiking route may be subject to change without prior notice. Participants joining the hikes do so at their own will and at their own risk. They may consider buying their own insurance for better protection. The hike leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the hikes are exonerated from any liabilities and claims as a result of any accidents or losses arising.

The weather forecast for this Friday is promising "Sunny periods and a few showers with moderate south to southwest wind", however similar to the last week, the forecast situation in the preceding two days are not favourable (with heavy showers at times today).  I have therefore chosen a route which is paved for the most parts.  The total distance to be covered is about 8 km, and we could complete the journey in 3 to three and a half hours, ending at 深井 (around 1:30) where we will take our goose lunch.

大欖自然教育徑旁的生態園

深井燒鹅

Meeting Place: Tsuen Wan MTR Exit B

Assembly Time: 09:00  (We will proceed to the Transport Interchange on Ground Level of the station to take minibus 96M, which can reach Tsing Lung Tau within half an hour)

Please bring sun and rain gears and sufficient water.  If typhoon signal No. 3 or above, rainstorm or thunderstorm signals remain hoisted at 07:30 on Friday OR less than 4 persons enroll by 23:00 on Thursday, the hike will be automatically cancelled.

Regards,
Anson

2014-8-15 Round the Shing Mun Tour (with a detour to the war relics)

The Fridayhikers are a group of friends who go hiking for leisure. Depending on the weather and road conditions, the hiking route may be subject to change without prior notice. Participants joining the hikes do so at their own will and at their own risk. They may consider buying their own insurance for better protection. The hike leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the hikes are exonerated from any liabilities and claims as a result of any accidents or losses arising.


The weather/weather forecast for this week is not favourable for hiking activities.  Although the forecast for Friday appears promising ("Sunny periods.  A few showers in the morning with moderate southwest wind"),  the road condition on country trails is certainly bad due to the heavy downpours during the preceding two days.  

As such, I chose a familiar safe route - round the Shing Mum Reservoir.  In case the weather is really fine, we may do a detour towards the end of the hike to the war relics (fortification tunnels used by the former British soldiers, which we will take us extra half hour.  Including the detour, the hike will last for about three and a half hours. All of you should be familiar with the scenes en-route (photos below).

Water side at Shing Mun Reservoir

War fortification  "The Charing Cross"

Assembly Place:  Tsuen Wan MTR Exit B

Meeting Time:   09:00

Please bring along sun and rain gears and enough drinking water.  In case typhoon signal No. 3 or above, yellow/red/black rainstorm signal, thunderstorm signal remains hoisted at 07:30 on Friday or less than 4 persons sign up by 23:00 on Thursday, the hike will be automatically cancelled.

Regards,
Anson

2014-8-8 Hong Kong Park - Bowen Road - Black's Link - Wong Nai Chung Gap

The Fridayhikers are a group of friends who go hiking for leisure. Depending on the weather and road conditions, the hiking route may be subject to change without prior notice. Participants joining the hikes do so at their own will and at their own risk. They may consider buying their own insurance for better protection. The hike leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the hikes are exonerated from any liabilities and claims as a result of any accidents or losses arising.


The weather forecast for this Friday is not so promising, "27-31 degrees C, mainly cloudy with showers, a few thunderstorms and moderate southwest wind of Force 4".  Irrespective of the frequency of the showers, the ground would be probably wet.  So, we need to abandon the country trails and choose a concrete path.

The chosen hiking trail is relatively short and level (except for a small section of Wanchai Gap Road 灣仔峽道 linking  Bowen Road to Stubbs Road/Black's Link 司徒拔道/布力徑).   We would easily cover the route within two and a half hours including stops for rests and shots.  Along Black's Link we may have a fair view of Victoria Harbour on the north side and Ocean Park in the south.

Victoria Harbour

View of South HK Island at Middle Gap

  

Place of assembly:  Pacific Place (Exit facing Hong Kong Park)

                                  （金鐘太古廣場向香港公園出口）

Time:  0900 hours

Please bring sun and rain gears and drinking water.  In case typhoon signal No. 3 or above, the thunderstorm signal, the amber/red/black rainstorm signal remains hoisted at 07:30 a.,m. on Friday, or less than 4 persons have signed up by 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, the hike will be automatically cancelled.

Regards,
Anson