Hong Kong people are first to understand: When a person is devoted to something that is almost insane and behaves differently from ordinary people, we will call him a “housemate”. And the cross-country runner Ah Heng said that his madness for Qingshan in Tuen Mun has surpassed the level of “residents”:
“If you describe me as a housemate, it is disrespectful to me. You should not call me ‘Dean’!”
Hang likes Qingshan very much, climbing two or three times a day is nothing but nothing, no one would object to calling him “Dean of Qingshan”, and he also created a net name for himself “King of Qingshan”: Bu can write Chinese names, so I changed the name as a joke, just for fun, because I really come here every day.”
Regardless of whether “King of Qingshan” or “Dean Qingshan”, Hang’s affection for Qingshan is obvious.
Aoyama was originally my companion
The story begins in 2017. At that time, a class of middle school students in Hang suddenly wanted to participate in the trailwalk. The four team members made an appointment to go to Caoshan Mountain. The first class went up to Jigong Mountain. Blue face and pale lips… So the group turned around and returned.
After several rounds of switching, Hang finally formed an army with his friends, practiced with a more serious attitude and completed 100 kilometers. Since then, he has developed a strong interest in cross-country running and officially “entered the pit”.
“After Trailwalking, I have participated in some mountain races. But I didn’t practice too hard at first, so my results were poor. At the end of the race, I had to be alone every day. I felt so boring. I hope I can run fast. Some, at least reached the mid-level results, and more people ran down together, so I decided to go up the mountain to practice.”
“Growing up in Tuen Mun, there are two mountains in Tuen Mun: one is Qingshan and the other is Jiujing Mountain. The scenery of Qingshan is more beautiful, so I haunt Qingshan all the time.”
“How close is it to me to go to Qingshan? If there is a competition and I want to practice climbing, I will run to Qingshan four or five days a week, about one or two times a day. The craziest time is that I tried it for three consecutive days last year. 8 times on the first day, 5 times on the second day, and 6 times on the third day. I also tried ten times a day, but I felt too boring to do it again.”
“I also created a “Cup Ling Z Road” by myself, from the top of Yuantou Mountain to the top of Qingshan Mountain, and use the “zigzag road” in the middle to go up and down. Originally, Beiling Shuangdu was 1200 meters up and down, but I have a full 2500 meters up and down. “
Are the green hills still green?
Qingshan has a vast territory and many routes. In addition to Qingshan peaks, it also includes Yuantou Mountain, Ganshan, Qingshan hinterland, Liangtian Pass, Qingdie Ridge and other places. The starting point of the route can be the most popular Tsing Shan Monastery, Leung King Estate, Tin King Estate, as well as Ha Tsuen and Tuen Tze Wai on the border of Yuen Long, and you can go to Lung Kwu Tan in the east. Hang said that he has no idea which route he likes the most. The length of the route depends on his mood and practice content, but he almost always ends at the top of the mountain.
“The landform of Qingshan is so unique and the scenery is so beautiful. From the top of Qingshan, you can see the whole Tuen Mun. At sunset, you can enjoy the sunset in the direction of Lung Kwu Tan.”
Hang usually runs up the hill with a can of beer after work, and then watches the sunset quietly by himself. Hang’s “male profligacy” is his way of relieving the stress of life.
“Normally there are not many people on the mountain at dusk, and the mountain is really peaceful, and you can definitely relax.” Hang loves Qingshan and believes that his feelings for him will not change. However, can the Aoyama Department remain the same?
“Chingshan itself is very poor and easily damaged by weathering. Before and after the epidemic, many people hiked the mountain, and more people built tables and benches on the mountain, and even reclaimed fields. In addition, some people played off-road motorcycles, which made Qingshan Mountain path was destroyed.”
“Actually, you and I both consume nature so much that we should protect the environment together. The easiest thing to do is to take away your own garbage. A bottle of water is so heavy that you can carry it up the mountain, and after drinking it is as light as an empty bottle. How about going back to the canal and falling to the mountain?” Speaking of which, the “King of the Green Mountain” has a lot of helplessness.
“Finally, I would like to thank Qingshan. I have met many friends on the mountain, including seniors, newcomers, and even many great gods who have always admired. Each of them is my learning object and encouragement. In the end, my younger brother is like most of Hong Kong. Just like people, they are busy working hard for their lives, but don’t forget your ideals, and don’t forget a can of beer after hard work.”
In addition to the hashtag #青山之王, Hang also has IG @1854_kfcp Same Facebook page from blue landeveryone can follow.
High requirements for equipment
Qingshan has a unique terrain, with few trees, more sand and mud, especially pumice and gravel roads, so the requirements for cross-country running shoes are also high.
“The soles of the shoes must bite the ground to deal with the floating sand, and they must also be non-slip, because if there is dew, the stones will be easy to slip. Also because there are many stones in the green hills, the toe cap and the midsole must be adequately protected. But at the same time, because you have to run long distances, So the sole should not be too hard, but it must also be stable.”
Recently, Hang tried CRAFT ENDURANCE TRAIL and felt that it fully met the above points, and he was quite satisfied:
“This pair of shoes is very comprehensive. It is good on technical roads and ordinary mountain trails. I tried a race, 13 kilometers in Dalan Huantang. This pair of shoes is quite bite on the dirt road around the pond, and it is also good on concrete roads. It will not be uncomfortable, and the softness is moderate.”
“The biggest feeling of this pair of shoes in Qingshan is that the shoes are not too wide, and they fit well on the feet. They can run very stable on the rugged mountain trails in Qingshan.”
“Most cross-country races in Hong Kong are actually run on official hiking trails, and the pair of shoes are more than enough to handle it.”
CRAFT ENDURANCE TRAIL
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Weight: 290g (UK 8)
Height: 27mm forefoot, 36mm heel
Price: $1,580