28th August: Wanchai Gap to 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,

The forecast for tomorrow is showers and thunderstorm so you have to keep your fingers crossed for good weather.  The good thing is it may not be as hot as before.

The route if the weather is OK is you start from either Hopewell Centre 17th Floor and walk up to Wan Chai Gap Park, or you start at Wan Chai Gap Park.  Then you walk along Black's Link until near Nam Fung Road where you walk down the steps towards Aberdeen,  passing by Bennet's Hill and walking around Aberdeen Lower Reservoir and exiting to Aberdeen Reservoir Road.  This should take about 3 hours.  (Route 42 in Hiking all in one)

If the weather is very wet, you can just take the Aberdeen Reservoir Road from Wanchai Gap Park. This is entirely paved.  Or you can walk up to the Peak.



Meeting time:  9:15 am

Meeting place:  Wanchai Gap Park  (Take Bus 15 and get off at Police Museum.  Remember to tap your Octopus Card at the front before you get off the bus)



Bring plenty of water, rain gear and sun gear.  Should be thunderstorm signal or any of the heavy rainstorm signals be hoistered at 8 am, the hike is automatically cancelled.




Belinda