June 26th: Walk up the Peak and then to Pokfulam or Aberdeen

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.


Dear Fridayhikers,

I apologize for this late posting.  It seems that the weekly postings are being done closer and closer to Friday.  I will strive to  do a better job.  

Because of the heavy and rather frequent rain during the week, I think the only choice we have is to hike on cemented roads this Friday if we can hike at all (because of possible thunderstorms in the morning).   Anyway, we will start from HKU VC Lodge,  and take Hatton Road all the way up the Peak.   Hatton Road is the narrow road opposite VC Lodge (NOT Po Shan Road).  Walk up the narrow Hatton Road and within five minutes, you will cross a bridge over Po Shan Road and the path leads you up to the Peak.  Just keep taking the path which goes up when you come to any intersection.   There is a nice washroom about twelve minutes up this Hatton Road and another one at the top of Hatton Road when it intersects with Lugard Road.   The walk up Hatton Road to this point takes about half an hour to forty five minutes depending on the humidity and your condition.   The left side (clockwise) takes about half an hour to forty five minutes to walk out to the Peak Galleria, while the right side (anti clockwise) takes about fifteen minutes to walk out to the same.  From the Peak Galleria, you can go to Pokfulam or to Aberdeen as you like.



Meeting Place:   Exit A2   (HKU MTR Station)  I think you take a lift up to the campus.  


Meeting Time:   9 am    (Those who live faraway please make a sacrifice and get up a bit early.)


PLEASE CHECK THE WEATHER BEFORE VENTURING OUT !    The hike will be cancelled if the thunderstorm signal or any of the heavy rain signals are hoistered at 8 am in the morning.



I have something on my schedule and cannot join the hike tomorrow.  Do enjoy yourselves and fingers crossed for good weather.




Belinda