I decided that because it only took me 10-20mins on the bus to get to work I should try to run home one night and then back to work the next morning. HY's parents had also told me that there was a 'short-cut' via a trail that lead through the jungle from Hung Hau (where I live) to UST (where I work) so I decided that last night I should give it a go.
It being pretty late when I stated (around 7.30pm) and completely dark I decided to take my headlamp which worked for approximately 5mins before deciding to die. As it turned out those 5mins where all I really needed as once in the dark my eyes quickly adjusted. Google Earth tells me it's just over 3km from work to home, that's great I can handle that easy! Google Earth also tells me that the 'short-cut' takes a spur which rises around 40m vertical meters then descends more than 120m all in the 3km, also fine-ish, shouldn't be a problem. What Google Earth doesn't tell me is there's about 3 bazigilion stairs in that 3km and that in profile the route looks like a sine graph... sore knees aside the journey was pretty straight forward and the steep downward steps pretty much slowed me down to a pace where I wasn't wearing myself out (stopping for photos may also have contributed). In fact in was downright enjoyable (sore knees aside) to be completely isolated for a change, so I think this will become something pretty regular. I couldn't however bring my self to do the return journey at some ridiculous hour with so many stairs ensuring I'll need a bit more motivation than I had this morning. Good to have challenges to look forward to right?
Joe
The route
The view towards home
3 comments:
Awesome photos Joe!
great photos joe obviously the climbing has hardened the nerves giving you a steady hand, or did you carry a tripod for the journey.
Actually the top photo was with the camera balanced in the Y fork of a tree and the second with the camera sitting on one of the stairs! No steady hands required.
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