Keep Out!

The wildest, toughest, scariest but prettiest of them all. That warning certainly did not turn us and 50 others away.

Jian Kou

A great wall closed to the public only can mean free entry!


It was a tough climb, one accomplished not without pain and much swearing. The journey began with us on fours and ended with us on our butt. Ya, you get the picture.


After an hour of rough climb through the forest of naked trees, we finally caught sight of the wall.


...and it was to die for, literally and figuratively speaking. Should I begin from the crumbling wall, or the death defying moves we have to make to get across the wall, or the simply spectacular view of this man made wonder.


Ok, there you have it, I was the weakest link. Man, my friends were bulldozing to the finishing line, and no one cared that I was breathless and crying for help.

Chillax

And I wasnt exaggerating! All 4 limbs had to be pulled out to get us through the wall!

Spring Flower

I have not read Secret Garden (will do someday), but I suppose this is how it would look like avec leaves and more flowers.

Watch Tower
The death defying stunt

So somewhere along the way, the path was abruptly cut short and we had to continue the journey by climbing over the wall. With body plastered to the wall and shaking arms, we tiptoed precariously over to the other end. One misplaced foot, and its down the cliff.

Never attempt Jian Kou alone. You never know when you need a helping hand.

A helping hand
Bonfire moment
Trademark Shot
Conquerors

And then on trembling knees and weakened backs, we began the slow and arduous descent down the hill.