Kowloon Peak, also known as Fei Ngo Shan (literally: "Soaring Goose Mountain", Chinese: 飛鵝山), is a mountain in the northeast corner of

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, Hong Kong, situated in Ma On Shan Country Park. With the summit located just to the east of the border between

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and

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s, it is the tallest mountain in Kowloon, and is crossed by both the Wilson Trail and the

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. On the lower slopes of Tung Yeung Shan about to the north is the Gilwell Campsite, belonging to

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Geography

Kowloon Peak has a steep slope facing south towards while having a relatively smooth curve towards the east and west. The peak connects with Middle Hill (), known also as Cheung Shan, and Tung Shan () in the north, forming a ridge of mountains. Despite being in an easily accessible location by car and walks, there are occasional sighting reports of

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s, East Asian porcupines, red muntjacs and

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Geology

Kowloon Peak consists mainly of

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s (many of which are

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s), and blocks of

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at the base of the mountain. HK geological map revised version 3

Hiking and access

There are several paths from Jat's Incline and that lead to the summit. One of Hong Kong's most treacherous and dangerous climbs is the rock climb from Clear Water Bay Road to Kowloon Peak's summit through Suicide Cliff. Suicide Cliff is not necessarily a place where people commit suicide, but it is such named most likely because the climb is so treacherous, it is akin to committing suicide. The hike has also seen numerous injuries and fatalities. In one instance, two Chinese tourists ran into trouble on Kowloon Peak's Suicide Cliff and caused an extensive rescue operation involving 160 firefighters. For casual hikers, choosing the easiest path to the summit through Fei Ngo Shan Road is recommendable.

References

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Geography

Geology

Hiking and access

See also

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