Marilyn's Trek Challenges - Mount Kilimanjaro - The Great Wall of China - Machu Pichu, Peru: Monday 17th Sept -Mountain Village - Jinshanling

Another trek challenge completed - Reaching
the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro at 19,341 feet above sea level and the highest
free standing mountain in the world is my proudest achievement so far. I didn’t start trekking until I retired and I
have surprised myself (and many others) in what I have accomplished. I have had
the most incredible experiences and met some amazing and inspirational people. Thank you so much for all of your
support on each endeavour and for believing in me. You have helped me to raise £9,500 on this
trek taking the total for all three treks to a fantastic £18,000, with Gift Aid to be added to that total.

Tuesday 25 September 2012

Monday 17th Sept -Mountain Village - Jinshanling - 5 hrs

Feel fine - no after effects at all and antihistamine has taken care of bite.

Breakfast at 7.30 and started walking at 8.30 before the sun got too hot. Another hot day 27. A steep trail across the farmer's fields up to Three Borders Tablet where Heibei Province, Tianjin City and Beijing meet together. Descending to the village of Longmen after lunch to re-join coach and drive to Jinshanling. Hotel basic but bed more comfortable than last night. Very cold at night.