Date to be confirmed
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The Hong Kong Island End
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The Hong Kong island leg could just be the toughest part of the entire challenge. Starting on the crowded north side of the island, we soon gain altitude as we make our way up the slopes of Mount Butler and Siu Ma Shan. Fortunately, the cityscape views do offer some reward for the effort going into the climbing.
There's a brief respite from the climbing as we home in on the Parkview, but it is just the lull before the storm. Scaling Violet Hill, Hong Kong's south-side opens up in front of us. Unfortunately, we will have to conquer the many concrete steps of The Twins to get there...
The Wilson Trail Challenge 2008 is completed upon reaching the rather anti-climatic Stanley Gap Road, but a celebratory glass is just a short bus or taxi ride away at the waterfront in Stanley....
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Distance:
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11.5 km
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Meeting Time & Place:
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8:30 am
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at Tai Koo Railway Station
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Finishing Time & Place:
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2:30 pm
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in Stanley
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Time Spent On Trail:
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Walking 4.75 hours + Breaks 0.75 hour
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Difficulty:
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8 out of 10
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Food & Drink:
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Snack stops at Jardine's Look-out (4 km) Violet Hill (7.5 km) The Twins (10 km) Possibility to enjoy celebratory lunch at Stanley
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