I found this article while browsing thePoles.com earlier. It tells the story of Tarka L’Herpiniere and his companion Katie-Jane Cooper, who are setting out to trek the 5000km length of the Great Wall of China during the Winter. Along the way, they'll cross eight different provinces, and encounter mountainous terrain, cold temps (as low as -40 C), and the Gobi Desert. L'Herpiniere is an experienced adventurer, who has been planning a ski assault on both Poles, but has gotten side tracked by Everest and now this expedition. You can find even more on this story at the official website.
As someone who has stood on the Great Wall, I can tell you it is an amazing and humbling experience. It's simply astounding to see this amazing structure, built on top of mountains and rolling hills, stretch off into the distance as far as the eye can see. Following the length of the Wall sounds like an amazing experience, and hopefully we'll get updates from Tarka and Katie-Jane along the way. Good luck you two!
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