Current pandemic travel restrictions are preventing our Technical Team from traveling between the UK and HK. We are planning to set a new event date as soon as the current travel restrictions ease. Please contact Dilys (dilys@outwardbound.org.hk) if you have any questions or would like to receive further details about the HK Vertical 1000.

ANNOUNCING THE SECOND HK VERTICAL 1000

23 NOVEMBER 2019

Following the success of the first ever Hong Kong high building abseil on 7 December 2017, Hong Kong Outward Bound is delighted to announce that a second fundraising abseil will take place on 23 November 2019 at the iconic One Island East.

The technical coordination and management for the event will be once again be provided by the Scottish Team of 6 highly experienced mountain guides led by the Event Technical Director, Iain Peter.

The event is strictly limited to forty people and we expect the ropes to sell out fast. Because of this, we will require participants to make a substantial financial commitment to secure the rope and then to make significant efforts to raise additional funds through contributions from friends or colleagues.

Money raised from the event will help support young Hong Kong people who would otherwise not have the means or opportunity, to access challenging and adventurous Outward Bound courses. These courses help young people in developing their self-confidence, skills and positive attitudes, which in turn aids future success at school, work and for life.

Get Involved

The HK Vertical 1000 is a charity event and we ask all participants to make an initial donation of $50,000 to secure their space and then to work with us to provide help where it is most needed.

Share the Fun

Why not ask you company, colleagues, family members or friends to support you with fundraising and to provide support at the event to make it an even more memorable experience.

QUOTES FROM 2017 DESCENDANTS

It was a thrilling and uplifting experience, made more so in knowing that we were raising money for such a good cause. Meeting so many OB alumni participating in the event evidenced OB’s enduring impact.

The technical team was phenomenal… very reassuring and encouraging which made the whole experience a very memorable one!

No experience of mountaineering or abseiling is necessary as training will be provided prior to the event so why not contact us now? Contact the Outward Bound Fundraising Office on Hong Kong +852-2554-6067 or +852-2554-6080 for more information.

THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT AN AMAZING NEW FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR OUTWARD BOUND HONG KONG (OBHK) WHILE TAKING PART IN A BREATH-TAKING ADVENTURE CHALLENGE.

TRAINING PROGRAM

The training will familiarise you with all the equipment used and will include a preparatory abseil on the climbing wall at the YMCA in King’s Park, Kowloon.

More importantly, the training allows you to get to know the team of Mountain Guides who will be looking after you on the day and to build your confidence in the entire process. This will help ensure you enjoy success on the big day! In 2017, everyone commented on how confident they felt about tackling the main descent on One Island East.