We made it to the Great Wall this weekend. It was a great trip. Easier to tell in pictures and captions, so here you go:
Went with my studio on Fri night. Everyone ended up joining the soccer game at the hostel we stayed at. Occasionally running down a long driveway when the ball was kicked over the "castle wall".
Simple rooms, rock hard beds, shower head in the middle of the bathroom. Did the job though.
Barbeque on Friday night at the hostel.
Breakfast at the hostel before heading to the Great Wall. Start the morning right with onions.Below: Arrived at starting point for the hike to the Great Wall. We were expecting a little 5-10 minute easy walk, but it turned out to be a 3 hour hike/climb. The picture below was taken as we started the walk, and the arrow points to where we ended up. We ended up taking the wrong route at some point and followed a drainage route of the mountain rather than the designated path. A couple death defying hours later, we made it to the Wall. Luckily, the Wall did cross the mountain that we climbed, because we ended up on a different peak than the where the designated trail led. Words and pictures don't describe the greatness of the Wall or the journey it took to get there, but here are a few pics and words.
Nicole about to go vertical on of the areas where we had no other choice. Not up to ADA standards.
We asked ourselves what our mothers would think if they knew we were climbing this mountain with no gear, no park rangers, no cell phones, and no idea if we were going the right way. We managed to stop and smile for this picture for mother reassurance.
Nicole about to go vertical on of the areas where we had no other choice. Not up to ADA standards.
We asked ourselves what our mothers would think if they knew we were climbing this mountain with no gear, no park rangers, no cell phones, and no idea if we were going the right way. We managed to stop and smile for this picture for mother reassurance.
Finally made it to the wall and it was totally worth it.
This kid was able to make it to the top due to his ability to do this.
Here we are on the way down, joined back up with the rest of the group. It turns out that the designated trail actually had some crude ladders in certain difficult areas. Would've been nice on the way up.
After the hike you can grab some drinks/veggies/fruit floating around in this pool of water.
Gao Da with part of our lunch. Eatin' fresh in the neighborhood.
Lots of nuts and berries.
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Watch out for this kid!
This kid was able to make it to the top due to his ability to do this.
Here we are on the way down, joined back up with the rest of the group. It turns out that the designated trail actually had some crude ladders in certain difficult areas. Would've been nice on the way up.
After the hike you can grab some drinks/veggies/fruit floating around in this pool of water.
Gao Da with part of our lunch. Eatin' fresh in the neighborhood.
Lots of nuts and berries..jpg)
Watch out for this kid!
oh my gosh, that kid!!!
ReplyDeleteI think Shawn can do that with his leg.
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