Trailwalker 毅行者 by 蔡東豪

Just finished the book in in great speed, found out the power of the event... something more than charity fund-raising but a training of team-building, team-spirit, friendship, physical and mental abilities...

The book is good to show out a lot of people behind the event. Some people lives were being changed because they did learn a new aspect of living during the event. It's more than a simple hiking activities but something holy, extraordinary experience that one need to have.

The book started with stating the background of the event: a former Gurkhas training which lead to open enrollment in 1986.

Each chapter describes a person or a group of people who were involved in the event directly or indirectly. There were: old hiking store manager who cooks ginger tea every year at a check point, ex-volunteer army who works as an army to give aids, doctors from the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital who get changed from their gown to sport suits for training and helpings, a group of expats gathered every year from different part of the world just for the event.... The passion is so strong within them to the event that is repeating again and again every year.

Never mention the famous wining team: Sunhing cosmoboy by Mr. KK Chan (Mr. Trailwalker) which is composed from ordinary people but willing to go through tough training and aim to achieve goals. Their philosophy is wildly open to all people who like the event.

The only thing to say about the book is, there are few words describing people from the organiser: Oxfam. Possibly reader could find further reading in the homepage itself, but the event in 1997 (which they had to support the event alone) and the Y2k as they cancel the event due to bad weather condition that would be something to write on more...?!

This is a book full of passion on the event with heroes behind the scene. It is a great read for people who are interested in the event or newbies who want to know more..!