With an improved weather forecast for Thursday, let's try to avoid the crowds and get in a classic route on Ha Ling, the 5.6, 11-pitch NE Face. You should have instruction/experience belaying a leader, climbing/cleaning multi pitch trad routes and be comfortable with the grade. Hike down the Ha Ling trail from the summit.  

Helmet, harness, rock shoes, belay device with triple action locking carabiner, 2x locking carabiners, PAS or 120 cm sling, warm layers, wind/waterproof clothing, sunscreen, food and water for a full day, approach shoes.

Belay / warm gloves, bug spray, sunglasses, three part collapsible pole for the descent

Please note the potential hazards and risks associated with this activity:

·       Rockfall

·       Rockfall can be caused by natural forces, or by people traveling through the terrain (e.g. climbing/scrambling/hiking). What are the risks? Impact from a falling rock can result in injury or death and can also damage equipment such as ropes.

·       Terrain

·       Trees, forest deadfall, and tree stumps

·       Creeks

·       Rocks and Boulders

·       Variable and difficult walking terrain

·       Impact or collision with other persons or objects

·       Encounters with domestic or wild animals

·       Contact with poisonous flora or fauna

·       Loss of balance or control

·       Slips, trips and falls.

·       Falls and Belaying

·       Rock climbing presents the risk of falling from the wall causing the climber to collide with the wall or ground, which can lead to injury or death

·       The risk of belay failure is also present which can contribute to the risk of a ground fall

·       Communication, rescue and medical treatment

·       Communication can be difficult and in the event of a accident rescue and treatment may not be available

·       Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field

·       If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow

·       Mitigated by

·       First Aid Training

·       Rescue Training

·       Satellite Communications

§  Other

·      Slips, trips and  falls both outdoors and indoors

·      Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact

·      Equipment failure

·      Negligent first aid

·      Negligence of other people