messaged on Friday afternoon about going on a hike to the MacRitchie Nature Reserve. We will take the HSBC Tree Top trail covering about 10 km. Thought that's not a bad idea. The last time I really went on a long hike was so long ago that I couldn't even remember when. Not much of a preparation, but I did managed to grab a bite and took with me two slices of peanut butter sandwich and a bottle of water. Wanted to travel light. Getting there was easy and we arrived at the start of the trail by 9.45 am. Along the way, we passed the paddle lodge and there was already a crowd of young people out in the water kayaking.
Really, it's good to be young.
The trail was un-eventful. The only interruption we had along the way was to stop and "be looked at" by a small group of monkeys that ventured very near to the trail.
We reached the ranger's station and had a short restroom break before continuing and reached the tree-top walk. I should think that the last 400m walk was more like a climb. Got across the treetop walk in double quick time. Arrghhh..... always the phobia when it comes to heights. Didn't dare to stop and look..... lolz. sure was a wasted opportunity.
The return trip was really tiring. We took the trail towards the Riffle Range exit. By the time we reached Riffle Range, we were all tired out. 
The group of monkeys that lingered along the roadside was a good attraction, specially was those adorable baby monkeys who looks at you with large dark eyes.
The hike down Riffle Range is a good 5 km but about 1/3 way down, we managed to hitch a ride from a small lorry.... phew~ made it to lunch at a coffeeshop along Dunearn Road by 12.30pm.
