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The writer leading his friend on a morning walk from Bukit Timah to MacRitchie. PHOTO: VIVIEN TAN
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Midway through a recent trek around MacRitchie Reservoir, a slippery obstacle downslope awaited us. The group of about 20 people was faced with a stream which cut across a trail, thanks to an overnight rainfall.

To cross, or not to cross?

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