Friday 30 August 2019, Tsing Yi Natural Trail

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.

Tsing Yi Natural Trail

Tsing Yi Natural is a pleasant and shady hiking route about 4 km, less than 3 hours walk.

Meeting Time:   9:00 a.m.

Meeting Place:   Tsing Yi MTR, Exit A

Weather forecast:   cloudy with showers and squally thunderstorms, T27-30  H80-95

Please bring plenty of water, sun gear, walking stick, mosquito repellent, snacks etc.

Please check weather before you leave home tomorrow.  If the typhoon, rainstorm or thunderstorm warning is up by 8:00 am, the hike is automatically cancelled.

Cheers
SS

Friday 23 August 2019 : Mount Parker to Braemar Hill

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.

Mount Parker to Braemar Hill

The route starts at the bottom of Mount Parker Road. The uphill route continues on to Quarry Gap, Mount Butler and Siu Ma Shan, then downhill to Braemar Hill. 

Up / Down ~400m  Total length ~6.4km  Estimated time 3+ hours.


Meeting Time: 9:30 am

Meeting Place: Quarry Bay MTR, exit A, King's Road

Weather Forecast: mainly fine, very hot with haze during the day, a few showers and isolated thunderstorms later,  T28-33   H65-95

Bring rain gear, sun protection, and walking stick, plenty of water and some snacks.

Should the thunderstorm warning or any of the rainstorm warning be announced at 8 am, the hike is automatically cancelled.

SS / Clement

Friday 16 August 2019 : 城門引水道

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.

城門引水道

Will take minibus to the Pineapple Dam and start the walk along 城門引水道  (~4.5km) towards芙蓉山，經芙蓉健康徑(866 steps)落荃錦公路、再落荃灣站，Mostly paved road and steps.  Total length ~5.8km  Estimated time 3 hours.

Meeting time:  9:30 am

Meeting place: Tsuen Wan MTR Exit B (then take minibus to Pineapple Dam)

Weather Forecast: mainly cloudy with a few showers and thunderstorms, sunny periods during the day,  T27-32  H75-95

Bring rain gear, sun protection, and walking stick, plenty of water and some snacks.

Should the thunderstorm warning or any of the rainstorm warning be announced at 8 am, the hike is automatically cancelled.

SS / Clement

Friday 9 August 2019 : Shing Mun Reservoir

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.

(Last week, because of unstable weather conditions, we had decided at the Pineapple Dam to take an alternative route - the Shing Mun Catchwater Walk to 川龍, instead of the planned around the reservoir route.)

Shing Mun Reservoir

Will take minibus to the Pineapple Dam and start the walk around the reservoir there. Depending on weather conditions, can either take the dirty track or the paved road if it gets rainy.  Estimated time 3+ hours.

Meeting time:  9:30 am

Meeting place: Tsuen Wan MTR Exit B (then take minibus to Pineapple Dam)

Weather Forecast: very hot with haze, a few showers and squally thunderstorms, sunny periods during the day,  T28-34  H60-95

Bring rain gear, sun protection, and walking stick, plenty of water and some snacks.

Should the thunderstorm warning or any of the rainstorm warning be announced at 8 am, the hike is automatically cancelled.

SS / Clement

Friday 2 August 2019 : Shing Mun Reservoir

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.

Shing Mun Reservoir

Will take minibus to the Pineapple Dam and start the walk around the reservoir there. Depending on weather conditions, can either take the dirty track or the paved road if it gets rainy.  Estimated time 3+ hours.

Meeting time:  9:30 am

Meeting place: Tsuen Wan MTR Exit B (then take minibus to Pineapple Dam)

Weather Forecast: cloudy with occasional squally showers and thunderstorms, showers will be heavy at times at first,  T26-29\6  H80-95

Bring rain gear, sun protection, and walking stick, plenty of water and some snacks.

Should the thunderstorm warning or any of the rainstorm warning be announced at 8 am, the hike is automatically cancelled.

SS / Clement