Ngong Ping Charity Walk 2007

I completed Ngong Ping Charity Walk 2007 in 5 hours 49 minutes. Lol.

But it is not a "normal" walk lor. It is an arduous 26km hike in one of the toughest hiking terrain in HK. I was so glad that I survived it and completed it in less than 6 hours. My aim was around 6 hours since I completed sections 1 and 2 of Sai Kung (24.1km) in around 6 hours during my exchange. This hike however, is more challenging than Sai Kung and it's really an eye opener. The hiking route is as follow:

The journey to CP1 is ordinary, consisting of flat roads. So nothing very special about it.

The journey to CP2 consist of an upward climb till around 200m above sea level. It is pretty steep but still bearable.

The journey to CP3 continued the climb till around 380m above sea level. It is quite tough. Haha.

The journey to CP4 was one that I will not forget for life. Hardcore! However, it is not as difficult as the Sharp Peak in Sai Kung. For the Sharp Peak in Sai Kung, you literally have to use your hands and climb up. For this route to Lantau Peak (934m above sea level), you just have to walk carefully as there are steps along the way. But it's kinda dangerous as it is very misty and there are very strong wind blowing at you. Quite a lot of people slowed down here and I overtook them. Lol. The descend from Lantau Peak to CP4 was a killer as it's a little steep. Descending has always been pretty bad for me as my leg is not so accustom to going down.

So up till this point, since I've overcame Lantau Peak, the rest should be easy right? No lor. The guidebook stated that from CP4 onwards, it's mostly flatland. Not true!!! So misleading. CP4 to CP5 involves some climbing again at the later half, but it is still bearable. It is CP5 to CP6 that "killed" me in a way. It should be mostly going down but the journey turned out to be down, up, down, up, down ...etc. I walked until my legs were cramped. Lol. But then again, it is worth the walk as the scenary was very good. No strong wind and mist here and so I can see the cable cars and the airport pretty clearly.

The journey to the end point from CP6 is flatland and so it's fine. Had Mac for lunch and bought haf a roast duck for dinner! I slept from 7.45pm till 8.45am this morning. The hike was pretty exhausting. On the whole, it's a good experience, coupled with new challenges.

"If you believe, your dreams will come true." Lol.