VTH3# 1204

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15 FEBRUARY 2026
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BIG MOUNTAIN - HEAVENS GATE

Hares: Chippy, Secs, Bull Ant
​Hash Flashers: Chippy, Kelvin
Ringmaster: David
Eskie Wranglers : Chief Stoker
Report: Secs - with thanks to Uncle

Weather: 30C. Hot, occasional shade.
Hash Cash: 1 pm run fees Secs, Bull Ant @ Mr. C’s Speakeasy, 3b Lê Ngọc Hân, Ward 1.
Total Hashers: 25
Trail:  Carry truck and eco-cart to Ngoc Dung restaurant, 77 Tran Phu. Offload eskies then Chalk Talk by Secs (edited): “Walk 100m to Chinese-style temple (Hưng Thắng Tự pagoda), up 622 steps, left at top and follow red ribbons about 1.5km along Hem 444 until arriving at left turn in the road that goes up a steep slope to a temple. Go through the back of the temple and follow the Red Ribbons into the jungle. Follow the markers along a rocky boulder strewn trail with great view until reaching the large ‘cross of Jesus’ just below summit of third mountain peak behind the ‘Church of Bai Dau’ and 32m statue of Đức Mẹ Bãi Dâu (‘Our lady of Bai Dau’ aka ‘Mother Mary and child’). Descend ~1,200 steps past ‘stations of the cross’ to Tran Phu then across the road and down Ngoc Dung restaurant steps to beach level for Down Down. Total distance ~3 km.”
Highlights: Fishing fleet and shipyard views from Hem 444. High tide at Down Down for enjoyable swimming with locals.
Special interest: The address on Hưng Thắng Tự pagoda gateway is ‘Bãi dâu, Vũng Tàu’. Online searching translates the area as ‘Mulberry beach’, but local folklore calls it, “Clouds on the mountain”, aka ‘Heaven’s Gate’.
Down Down: Beach level, Ngoc Dung restaurant, 77 Tran Phu.
Refreshments: Pork noodles, pineapple chunks, water melon. Saigon Chill, softies, mineral water.
Circle: Trail rated 11, 10, 13: “A bit tough but beatiful”, “Nice variety of scenery”. Hares Chippy, Secs, Bull Ant thanked. Returnees Velco, Ray (been back in Australia) and Nghia (school in HCMC) were welcomed back. Sinners Chippy, Ray, Andy and Andrew were charged with taking an unsanctioned short cut.
On on on: Mr C’s Speakeasy pub, 3A Lê Ngọc Hân.
Next week: Watch this space, Zalo, facebook page @VungTauHHH and direct emails for details of next week’s run.
PLEASE REMEMBER: We can all help to keep run fees as low as possible by cancelling registration if suddenly unable to attend (the committee can then order a smaller/cheaper bus and fewer meals if necessary).
“On On”

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