MacLehose Trail in 19hrs 35mins 28sec / headstrong amateur in Hong Kong!! ⛰🇭🇰✨

I sometimes call myself a headstrong amateur. Because I’m not an athlete. Not even an amateur athlete. I’m an adventurer and modern-day explorer. But I like to push myself!!! And I often push myself HARD! 👊
This time I took it upon myself to complete Hong Kong’s locally famous MacLehose Trail in less than 24 hours!! It is a 100km (62mi) ultra-distance trail which runs across much of Hong Kong. And it offers more than 5,000m (16,400ft) of elevation gain - so that is far more than half of Mt. Everest total elevation! ⛰
I brought three friends onboard: Anders, Kenneth and Poul. Together we conquered “The Grandaddy of Hong Kong Hikes” in a formidable time. No new record…far from it! The record sits at 10hrs and 38mins. However we did good 👍
Learn more about Ross DK here: rossoffshore.dk/ 🌱
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The music used (with permission) was created by Lance Woodruff.
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[@hewdogg01]

The ending map was ridiculous. That was a great was to capture the amazing hike, 100km!

[@OnceUponaSaga]

Cheers - yeah! It puts it all into perspective 👍

[@tdtdtd1826]

So!

[@SteezyDame]

Visit indonesia

[@elMuele]

Pain is temporary. Glory is forever. - quote wintergatan. Check out his channel. Also good job on the video.

[@OnceUponaSaga]

Cheers 👍 I think that quote is much older than social media 😉

[@benedictusalvian]

Amazing feat, Thor! Congratulations!!! Want to ask how did you handle water for this journey? Did you refill the bladders from untreated tap water? Water purification tablets? Or supply drops during handovers? Thanks in advance!

[@OnceUponaSaga]

Cheers - much appreciated 🙂 I used a Salomon Soft Flask XA Filter. There are some water sources throughout and if you plan well then you can make it work 👍

[@benedictusalvian]

​@@OnceUponaSaga Thanks for the advice!! This will help me plan for long hikes 🙏🏻 Was the Cliff bars and energy gels the only thing you ate for the entire journey? Thanks again hahaha

[@OnceUponaSaga]

@@benedictusalvian I brought a sandwich too. I have uploaded a 1-minute video for each section of the MacLehose trail. It details some of the most relevant info you need like if there is water etc.

[@kenstar-entertainment-netw1445]

Great determination you have shown, great things you have achieved. Congratulations

[@OnceUponaSaga]

Thank you very much. That is very kind of you 🙂

[@trwh9640]

Great video really enjoyed it and a monumental feat... I’m sorry but I did lol at the ‘twisted left ankle twice’ bit, you were doing multiple piece to camera, at pace, in the dark, on uneven ground! Something was bound to happen! Also nighttime view of Hong Kong was pretty darn cool

[@OnceUponaSaga]

True! 😂 Cheers - much appreciated 🙂

[@SteezyDame]

Have you visited indonesia

[@OnceUponaSaga]

Yes I have!! great country - great people!! 🙂

[@SteezyDame]

Cool im from indonesia

[@hajarmn9408]

Can't imagine how hard it is ❤️❤️❤️ In the end of this journey u're going to be very proud...

[@OnceUponaSaga]

Thank you very much. That is very kind of you 🙂

[@kenpatar]

I really enjoy your video, i love your journey😇 - from Kupang - Indonesia

[@OnceUponaSaga]

I really appreciate that. Thank you very much 😃

[@orlapat2128]

Wow what a legend going across me without even flying.

[@OnceUponaSaga]

You have a wonderful surface 🙂

[@ericcheung4829]

Nice video keep going 💪🏽💪🏽

[@OnceUponaSaga]

Cheers - much appreciated 🙂

[@MARPSTE]

hey Thor, any news on when you might be able to leave HK by ship to get to one of the last remaining 11 countries? praying for you brother

[@OnceUponaSaga]

Cheers mate - I think it will be several months before we will see the light

[@Zeus2371]

Incredible!!!

[@aviadvani]

Very well done, not easy to do, I'll do it in 19 days yeah

[@OnceUponaSaga]

😂👍

[@nigeria13579]

brilliant , what is your next challenge ?

[@OnceUponaSaga]

Thanks. Does there need to be one?

[@m.r.salatinruso9876]

:O

[@tacam130569]

Fantastic effort and a great video - well done 👍

[@OnceUponaSaga]

Thank you very much. That is very kind of you 😃

[@kr4wj-randomcontent425]

did you ever been in Morocco

[@OnceUponaSaga]

Yes I have!! great country - great people!! 🙂 The final nine are: Palau, Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa, Tuvalu, New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka and The Maldives

[@FarOutExpat]

Super impressive Thor!

[@OnceUponaSaga]

Cheers 👍