High West

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High West or Sai Ko Shan, is a mountain on Hong Kong Island with a height of {{Convert|494|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}

It is in Central and Western District.{{cite web|url=https://www.eac.hk/pdf/distco/2019dc/final/dc2019a.pdf|title=District Council Constituency Boundaries - Central & Western District|publisher=Electoral Affairs Commission|accessdate=2021-07-27}}

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Geography

High West is located within Pok Fu Lam Country Park{{Cite web|title=Hong Kong Hiking Web|url=http://www.hiking.com.hk/discus/messages/13/4036.html|access-date=2019-10-26|website=www.hiking.com.hk}} and straddles the boundary of Central and Western District and Southern District.{{cite web|title=District Council Constituency Boundaries - Central & Western District|url=https://www.eac.hk/pdf/distco/2019dc/final/dc2019a.pdf|publisher=Electoral Affairs Commission|accessdate=2021-04-12}} It is west of Victoria Peak, north of Pok Fu Lam and south of Lung Fu Shan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oasistrek.com/high_west.php|title=西高山 - 綠洲 Oasistrek|website=www.oasistrek.com|access-date=2019-10-26}} Queen Mary Hospital is at its west slope.

Harlech, Hatton and Lugard Roads terminate at a junction on its north slope. On clear days, visitors can see Tai Mo Shan to the north, Castle Peak to the north-west, Lantau Peak to the west, Tate's Cairn to the north-east and Lamma Island to the south.

Access

Unlike nearby Victoria Peak, there are no roads or cable cars up High West. East of the summit, a recently renovated trail near the junction of Hatton, Lugard and Harlech Roads leads to the top. West of the summit starting from Lung Fu Shan View Compass, there is a rock climb of about 180 metres that leads to the top for rock-climbing experts. This climb is treacherous and is not safe on windy or wet days.

Gallery

File:High West 4.jpg|High West Summit

File:High West Path to Summit.jpg|High West Path to Summit

References

External links

Category:Mountains, peaks and hills of Hong Kong

Category:Mid-Levels

Category:Central and Western District, Hong Kong