China - Trek the Great Wall
8th - 18th April 2010
I will be trekking the Great wall of china to raise money for Compton Hospice. The Hospice provides clinical and support services for people with life limiting illnesses and their carers and families. They provide free support to people who live in parts of the West Midlands - Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall and South Staffordshire and East Shropshire.
DAY 1 - Depart London for Beijing
DAY 2- Arrive Beijing, free until dinner
DAY 3 - Depart Beijing, first view of Great Wall, afternoon trek around Huangyaguan
2 - 3 hours trek
DAY 4 - Climb 'Heavens Ladder,' follow mountain ridges and Wall to small village
7 hours trek
DAY 5 - Trek through rich fertile valleys, short transfer to Jinshanlin
4 - 5 hours trek
DAY 6 - Longest day from Jinshanlin alongside well-preserved section of Great Wall
7 - 8 hours trek
DAY 7 -Classic mountain views as Trek wall into remote mountains to Simatei
6 hours walking
DAY 8 - Explore the Mutianyu section of the Wall, fabulous mountain views
4 - 5 hours trek
DAY 9 - Hilly circuit of resorted wall at Juyongguan, return to Beijing
4 hours trek
DAY 10 - Free day Beijing; Forbidden City Tour
DAY 11 - Fly Beijing to London.
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