Alan Ward – International Mountain Leader

introducing

The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China

Deutsche Bank - 2012

1INTRO

2THE TREK

3CLOTHINGEQUIPMENT

Introductions

Andy Moore – Alan Ward – Craig Francis

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LHR – T5Outbound: 1645 - 0930BA0039 – 9hrs 45mins

Inbound: 1115 - 1500BA0038 – 10hrs 45mins

Aviation Health InstituteAdvice follows……..

The Nation’s favourite airline…………

Documentation - 6 months rule!

1. What to drink?2. What to eat?3. How to feel fresh on arrival?4. Avoid bugs?5. Minimize jetlag?6. Minimize ear pain?7. What to wear?8. Avoiding air sickness?9. Avoid swollen feet?10.Illness issues?

Flight Advice

1. Use boiled water to clean teeth2. Avoid fruit & salads3. Avoid ice4. Avoid food stalls5. Stream water should not be drunk6. Wash hands when necessary (dry

wash/wet wipes7. Please let me know if you are ill –

don’t hide symptoms8. Drink lots9. Do not share water bottles10. Protect against the weather11. Don’t walk around barefoot at lunch

time12. Avoid all contact with animals

China Advice

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Brief Introduction to Qianmen Jianguo HotelBeijing Qianmen Jianguo Hotel, opened in 1956, is one of the eight famous hotels in Beijing. With architecture of a unique style, Qianmen Jianguo Hotel was listed into the Conservation List of Excellent Modern Architectures in Beijing in 2007. It has 410 “noble” rooms………

It should be possible to leave luggage in the Beijing Hotel if required.

Outside the hotel:

Business Card Groups for safety

DRUMS BELLS CHINESE WATER TORTURE

Wake up calls in China!!!

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LThe hotel has a swimming pool!

Outside the hotel:

Business Card Groups for safety

2 The Great Wall

Approximately 300,000 soldiers and 500,000 commoners and hard laborers built the wall

1. Warm up sessions!

Beijing is 5,056 miles from London

The Great Wall of China is 5,550 miles in length

You can’t see it from space!

2. Some sections are narrow

History of the Great Wall of China:The history of these extraordinary fortifications goes back to the Chunqiu period (722-481 B.C.) and to the Warring States period (453-221 B.C.), so-called because of the long struggle among seven rival dynasties for supreme power.

In 102 B.C., there were 180,000 peasant soldiers in the "command posts".

3. Watch towers

There are more than 10,000 watchtowers and beacon towers on the Great Wall. They were used to house troops, store weapons and send signals in case enemies were seen approaching. Smoke signals were used in the day and fires were lit at night to communicate with other military outposts along the wall.

4. Local mill wheel

Many farms still exist close to the Great Wall where traditional farming skills dating back hundreds of years are still used to this day.

5. The wall in winter

The climate in Beijing is of the continental type, with cold and dry winters, due to the Siberian air masses that move southward across the Mongolian Plateau. The summers are hot owing to warm and humid monsoon winds from the southeast bringing Beijing most of its annual precipitation. January is the coldest month and July is the warmest. Winter usually begins towards the end of October. The summer months, June to August, are wet and hot with about 40% of the annual precipitation.

6. Diversions are possible

Difficult ground – wait for assistance!

7. The Wall

Walking poles are useful but should have rubber tip protectors for use on The Great Wall or Inca Trail.

Walking poles = trip hazards!

8. First Aid is possible

A basic first aid kit is part of the recommended equipment for each person.

St John Ambulance offer a suitable kit for £10.

supplies@stjohnwales.co.uk or tel. 0845 226 49999

9. Stay hydrated

Only drink bottled water.

Do not share water bottles or hydration systems.

9. End of trek

Time to celebrate?

10. Peking Duck

Peking Duck, or Peking Roast Duck is a famous duck dish that has been prepared since the imperial era, and is now considered one of China's national foods.The dish is prized for the thin, crisp skin, with authentic versions of the dish serving mostly the skin and little meat, sliced in front of the diners by the cook. Ducks bred specially for the dish are slaughtered after 65 days and seasoned before being roasted in a closed or hung oven. The meat is eaten with pancakes, spring onions, and hoisin or sweet bean sauce.

11. Shopping

Chopstick lessons are available on this trek.

12. The Forbidden City

Dating from 1406 the Forbidden City drew an inpenetrable line between the imperial household and the general population for over 500 years.

There are 9,999.5 rooms in 800 buildings.

13. Tea ceremony

CHINESE TEA CULTURE refers to the methods of preparation of tea, the equipment used to make tea and the occasions in which tea is consumed in China.

14. Tiananmen Gate

Tiananmen is otherwise known as the Gate of Heavenly Peace

15. The Temple of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven is well worth a visit for its exceptional and unique Ming dynasty buildings.

Don’t miss:

1. Ringing the giant bell near the Hall of Abstinence

2. The sacrificial stove -(gulp!)

3. The annex to the west of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests

15. Shopping area

The pedestrianised, southern end of Wangfujing is the place to shop for name-brand goods.

The night market of Donghua Yeshi is well worth a visit.

Taxies are plentiful.

3 Clothing and Equipment

Wear boots on the flight!

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20% DISCOUNT AVAILABLE TO DB GREAT WALL GROUP

Clothing & Equipment

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