From Kapok Trees in Shek Kong Barracks to Razer Ridge: Moderate hike(10k)

Radiant red-orange flowers of Kapok trees are blossoming in March, let’s capture this precious season and start our hike from a walk to Shek Kong Barracks before making tough climbs finally to Razer Ridge/Tai To Yan (565m).

Kapok Tree or Cotton Tree in Cantonese is “Muk Min” (木棉). Its delightful flower is one of the components for popular Guangdong herbal tea, “Five-Flowers Tea” (五花茶). There are plenty of them in the remote barrack in Shek Kong, nearby Kam Tin area. We’ll spend a while there and then take Bus 64k to Kadoorie Farm heading to Tai To Yan.

Before reaching the breath-taking Razer Ridge, PLEASE BE PREPARED there are steep and challenging climbs. Use hiking poles, it can make the hike easier! Please bring hiking gloves in case we hike in bushes, plus your own lunch box. Let's take a break at the top, enjoying the views of Tai Mo Shan, Cloudy Hill, Pat Sin Leng & even Shenzhen in China.

We’ll land in Lam Tsuen via Ngau Kuo Leng hiking trials. Optional for dinner in Tai Po.

First-time participants please answer questions before you make RSVP.

Date: Sunday 23 March 2025

Time & gather at: 11am PROMPT, Exit A (nearby tunnel), Tai Po Station (blue line)

Route Details: Shek Kong Barracks – Kadoorie Farm – Tai To Yan Ngau Kuo Leng hiking trials

Hike level: Moderate
Distances: 10k
Hiking duration:4-5 hours
Speed: 2.5/5

WHAT TO BRING
1. Wear long trousers & bring hiking gloves (in case we hike in the bushes) plus hiking poles
2. At least 2 litres of energy drinks & energy bars
3. Proper sports attire (dry-fit)…no shorts, no shopping shoes, no heavy cotton, no jeans, no high-heels please
4. A light hiking backpack
5. A hat, sunblock & sunglasses (…umbrella in case)
6. Sweat cloth for change

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
1/ You’re most welcome for being an early bird
2/ No radios, No guests
3/ If you cannot make the event, please change your RSVP to "no". If it is an hour or less before the hike, please “call” Addison (852-9592 6304).

OTHER INFORMATION
1.“No Shows” especially last-minute absence without a head up will be recorded.
2. Habitual “No Shows” will be removed from the group.
3. Habitual “Didn’t Go” will be put into waitlist
4. Be responsible, please update your RSVP at least 4 hours prior to the activity if you can’t make it.
5. If it is an hour or less before the hike, please call Addison via mobile phone.

Disclaimer: Hong Kong Healthy Outings organizes events on an amateur basis. By joining the events, all participants are deemed to have read and understood the activity description, to have determined that they are of a suitable fitness level to undertake the events, and to have agreed to exonerate the leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the walks from any liabilities or claims, including but not limited to liabilities and claims as a result of any injuries or deaths or damages arising therefrom.