Walking the Great Wall – JanShanling -> Simatai
Last weekend we did a Simatai run (for exercise) where we headed to Janshaling which is North-West of Simatai and went along about 13 Towers. The trek from Simatai has a daunting initial climb up to Towers 10-12. This I posted about last week. It was a nicer day then.
Today (21 September) was a hazy day here in Beijing, where it ultimately (and still is as I type) rained. It is so unusual to have so much rain in Beijing. Last year there was very little heading into the Autumn (Fall) and Winter months. The measures for the Olympics have surely has a large effect on the climate. It is an experiment in environmental engineering that proves that we can change our environment for the better with the will and fortitude to go through with it……
We had already decided, rain or snow, to head to Janshaling and do the trek back to Simatai. Last weekend we met all sorts of nice people that didn’t look overly stressed at the trek. We figured then, that we could handle the pace and that we’d head back to make the trek.
The FULL STORY is posted in the link
