The original Stairmaster: The Great Wall of China
My knees are like jelly. But, I did it! I climbed the Great Wall of China (at the Juyong Pass, north of Beijing). This is the view from the bottom. Our destination was the first tower at the top of the mountain, wayyyy up top there on the left.
There was a lot of camaraderie on those steps — Chinese elders would give a big smile and a thumbs-up sign, younger Chinese men would shout “go, go, go!” as they ran up the steep steps. We encouraged each other — Indian businessmen, American midwives, German visitors, and many others. I teamed up with one of my fellow delegates and we pushed each other — just ten more, you can do it! And, we did.
And, I got the Hero Card to prove it. Or, from the certificate, “Not a plucky hero until one reaches Great Wall (sic)” — reaches the top, one presumes.
I’m going to keep this Hero Card in my wallet and pull it out every time I need a little extra motivation!
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