On 26 September 2020, the Humanist Society organized a hike at the Southern Ridges. With most of us still working from home due to Phase 2, this is a rare chance to meet up with fellow humanists, get closer to nature and enjoy a hilltop view of the city.
It was stormy the day before and the morning of the hike didn’t look promising. Still, a few of us decided to meetup with contingency plans in mind. Luckily for us, the sky cleared and we proceeded with our hike in groups of 5 people according to prevailing health and safety guidelines of Phase 2.
We walked from Harbourfront MRT, entered Malang trail and moved up to the peak of Mt Faber.
The trail was beautiful and we can even see a few old colonial houses that were almost completely surrounded by lush jungle. It is amazing that such a green enclave can exist in the middle of the bustling city-centre of Singapore.
We walked along the tops of southern ridges for three hours.
Along the way, we saw some signs of the stormy night before, with branches obstructing our way at some paths.
Finally, we ended at Reflections at Bukit Chandu Museum. However, it’s under renovation till next year. Maybe that can be an excuse to come together again at the South Ridges, next time!
