Iron-Gifted #2 Overnight Hiking at MacLehose Trail Sect 1-2 (PGSSM0002) Introduction Success = Wit + Grit (Prof Howard Gardner, Harvard University) Grit = courage + conscientiousness + endurance + resilience + excellence (Forbes) Develop your grit through overnight hiking on MacLehose Trail Sections 1-2, one of the most enjoyable local trails. Through the 13-hour overnight hiking, you will pass through a variety of unique landscapes including magnificent hexagonal rock columns, incredible beaches (No.1 of HK Best 10 Scenic Sites Election 2006) and mountain peaks. Hiking from night to dawn is another lifetime treasure that you can’t miss. Programme Training camp (overnight hiking), Introductory Type / Level Mr LAM Hak Chung Patrick, Associate Director (Affective Education), HKAGE Mr CHAN Hon Tong, Vice President, MCC3 (highest-ranked coach), China Hong

Instructor(s) Kong Mountaineering and Climbing Union Mr HO Man Kit, MCC1, China Hong Kong Mountaineering and Climbing Union

Target Participants  S1 to S6 HKAGE student members  Class size: 20 (Priority is given to student members who also apply for Iron Gifted #1 and #3)

Medium of Instruction

Certificate  Students who completed all Iron-Gifted #1 to #3 will be granted Mountain Craft Training Certificate (Level 1) by China Hong Kong Mountaineering and Climbing Union. Intended Learning Upon completion of the programme, participants should be able to: Outcomes 1. Develop mental strengths, including self-confidence, persistence, resilience and can-do mentality 2. Enhance communication and collaborative skills; cultivate team spirit 3. Develop physical fitness

Screening  No screening needed, all who want to challenge themselves to develop “grit” for success are welcome.  Priority is given to student members who also apply for Iron-Gifted #1 & #3.

Schedule 19-20 December 2015 (Sat-Sun) Gathering: 19:30 on 19 Dec 2015 (Sat) at bus terminal (please finish early dinner prior to gathering) Dismissal: 08:30 on 20 Dec 2015 (Sun) at Pak Tam Chung bus terminal (optional: breakfast at Sai Kung/Diamond Hill till 11:00)

MacLehose Trail Sections 1-2: Pak Tam Chung – East Dam – Long Ke – Sai Wan – Ham Tin Wan – Tai Long Wan - – Pak Tam Chung

Briefing for those who enrol ALL Iron-Gifted #1-3 or want to gain a good understanding of mountaineering: 19:30 – 21:00, Room 303 (HKAGE), 30 October 2015 (Friday) Application 21 November 2015 Application Result 26 November 2015 Deadline Release Date (Enrolled all Iron-Gifted #1-3: 22 October 2015) Dress, materials and equipment needed:

1. backpack (20-30L) 2. sport wear (no jeans), jacket 3. hiking shoes/boots 4. 2L drinking water 5. portable snack (light supper and breakfast) 6. emergency food (800 kcal, e.g. energy bars) 7. emergency drinking water (500 ml) 8. torch / headlamp Remarks 9. raincoat / umbrella 10. spare clothes (1 set of dry and properly wrapped clothes) 11. watch, ID card, $100 cash, octopus card with positive remaining value at least HK$50 12. mobile phone 13. compass 14. hiking stick (optional) 15. pen/pencil, notebook (optional) 16. map MC20C – Sheet 8 () or Countryside Series (Sai Kung & Clear Water Bay) (optional)

Enquiries For enquiries, please contact us at 3940 0104.