David Harrington is an outdoor adventure consultant specialising in Hong Kong's extensive trail network and country parks. He holds Mountain Leader certification from Mountain Training UK and completed tropical wilderness first aid training in Hong Kong. With 16 years guiding hiking groups and advising the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, he focuses on making Hong Kong's wilderness accessible to visitors of all fitness levels.
David Harrington's love for Hong Kong's outdoors began during a university exchange programme at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where he was astonished to discover that forty percent of the territory comprises protected country parkland. After completing his Geography degree at Durham University, he returned to Hong Kong to pursue his Mountain Leader certification and immerse himself in the trail system. David has hiked every section of the MacLehose Trail, Wilson Trail, and Lantau Trail multiple times across different seasons, accumulating over five thousand kilometres on Hong Kong paths. He spent four years working with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department to develop trail signage improvements for international visitors and has contributed to the official Country Parks hiking guides. David's expertise extends beyond route knowledge to encompass the specific challenges of subtropical hiking: heat management, hydration strategies, wildlife encounters, and the dramatic weather changes that can catch unprepared visitors off guard. He has completed advanced wilderness first aid training adapted for Hong Kong's unique environment and regularly leads corporate team-building expeditions. David writes to dispel the myth that Hong Kong is purely an urban destination, revealing instead a hiker's paradise hidden within minutes of the MTR system. His practical guidance addresses the questions that worry newcomers, from appropriate footwear to water buffalo protocol.