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Q: How often do people die on the Great Wall?
So I went hiking to the wild section of the Great Wall (Jiankou) for the first time over the weekend, and while I wasn't expecting green rolling pastures and sturdy pathways, I was a little surprised at how sketchy it is. There were semi-vertical climbs with huge drops, ultra-thin pathways that would literally collapse beneath you if you're not careful, and several bits where you have to swing yourself over a corner where there's a gap with a drop right down to the bottom of the mountain.
Despite my fear of heights I made it, and ended up with a little bit of scratching, sunburn and some cool stories to tell.
There were a couple of times where I thought I wasn't going to make it though, and it's so easily for inexperienced hikers who may not know what they're doing to take a wrong step. I'm just wondering how often people die/get into trouble on the wall?
10 years 39 weeks ago in Transport & Travel - China
I read a Brit had his throat slashed and was killed at the wall .Badaling. Who knows, real crime stats or accidents aren't available.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-142045/Briton-dead-Great-Wall-China.html
Last winter two or three Japanese tourists froze to death on the wall.
TedDBayer:
Lets take Sparkey for a long walk on a long wall, I hear there are gaps, you hold the leash, she dry humps my leg. And I AM NOT picking up after her.
