The GREAT Wall Kicked our butts!

We are pathetic! Yes we are...don't try to tell us otherwise!

There is something about China and our safety that just makes us chickens over here I think.

Here's the scenario.

Jiayuguan in Gansu province is along the ancient silk road and is home to the end of the Great Wall. The Lonely Planet mentions the original wall has crumbled and has been rebuilt. Thinking we could go all the way up to the top we decided to head out. Sure enough at the beginning it was very new. We walked no more than 200 meters to the start of the hill when we come across this mound of rocks and no more wall. I guess some of the original is still there but the only way up is through these rocks. It doesn't look too bad but I think the combination of knowing safety is really lacking here and the fact that we are scared of the hospitals that maybe causes us to think twice about climbing these things. Well, that's my theory and I'm sticking to it. Anyhoo, needless to say we didn't see the view from the top but we did get a great shot of the top from the bottom! Y-a-y! ;)