Great Wall Trek - the route

The above satellite image highlights the path of the Ming Dynasty section of the Great Wall that I’ve completed so far. Please click on a marker to view any photos or videos that I’ve taken in the area.

You can also right-click and save this Google Earth KMZ file to view the path my trek takes in stunning satellite imagery. Remember to click on the markers to view any associated images or movies. You need to have Google Earth installed on your computer to open this file. It can be downloaded from earth.google.com.

Although one may have the initial impression that a trek along the Great Wall of China simply involves following a well formed man-made structure, the reality is that vast sections of the wall are no-longer visible. To assist with navigation, Garmin have provided a state-of-the-art GPSMAP 60CSX. This top of the range handheld unit offers pinpoint accuracy thanks to the newly developed high sensitivity GPS receiver, as well as a host of other features such as digital mapping and a barometric altimeter.