Marilyn's Trek Challenges - Mount Kilimanjaro - The Great Wall of China - Machu Pichu, Peru: Wednesday 19th Sept - Jinshanling to Mutianyu

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.

Friday, 28 September 2012

Wednesday 19th Sept - Jinshanling to Mutianyu - 5 hrs

Started walking earlier at 9.00 today which was a much cooler start than yesterday. However by 10 the sun came through and the temperature was as hot as the day before. Jinshanling is one of the best preserved areas of the wall. Originally made of huge bricks, each of which weighed about 12 kilograms.Very difficult today but mainly on the wall. With lots of ups and downs and very steep and broken paths. Last trek tomorrow!