Activity overview
In early 2025, we have successfully organized four sessions of the "Mountaincraft & Leave No Trace Training and Lantau Mountain Camp Conservation Tour." Over 60 participants explored Stage 2 of the Lantau Trail and the stone cabin cluster at Lantau Mountain Camp, engaging in hands-on learning about hiking safety, cultural conservation, and ecological protection. The activity integrated professional mountain craft training, leave-no-trace principles, and historical-cultural guided tours, pioneering a new model of interdisciplinary conservation education.
Key achievements and value
Skill development and awareness enhancement
- Participants gained comprehensive knowledge of gear selection for day hikes, hiking safety planning, and some preliminary emergency response techniques
- Through on-site observation of visitor impacts (e.g., cabin deterioration), participants deepened their understanding and application of the seven Leave No Trace principles
Promotion of cultural and natural heritage
- Guided tours of the century-old missionary stone cabins, the Caretaker’s Hut, and Sunset Peak viewpoint connected local history with conservation practices
Leave-no-trace principles
- Plan ahead and prepare
- Travel and camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimise campfire impacts
- Respect wildfire
- Be considerate to other visitors
Immersive learning experience
Participants personally assessed to Lantau Mountain Camp and cabin conditions, proposing constructive conservation suggestions
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Led by certified mountain craft coaches and architectural conservation experts, providing multifaceted knowledge integration
