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