Waste-Free Wall Clean up the Jiankou 'Big West' Great Wall, 2018/10/28
The clean up crew on the Jiankou Great Wall.

‘Waste-Free Wall’ clean up hike with Gung Ho and Patagonia, 2018/10/28

See 18 photos from the Waste-Free Wall Clean up the Jiankou 'Big West' Great Wall—overcast skies, trails covered with fallen leaves, and the magnificent Gung Ho! hut.

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This was the second in a series of events with Gung Ho! Pizza and Patagonia, where we get a big crew of Beijingers together and head out to the Jiankou Great Wall for a clean up hike and a post-walk feast of pizza.

Previously we've done the clean ups in spring and summer, so the scenery on this visit was a little different than usual. The lack of leaves on the trees revealed some extra trash to pick up, and we came down with a haul of 18.7 kilograms.

After the hike we headed to the Gung Ho Hut in the village at Jiankou for a post-hike feast of pizza, plus soup and snacks, all provided by Gung Ho! Pizza.

With the New Zealand connections of Beijing Hikers and Gung Ho, we were able to include some fine beverages courtesy of Kiwi companies Moa Beer and Villa Maria wines.

Plus, with Patagonia on board, we were also able to dish out a little Patagonia swag as well.

Big thanks to everyone involved!

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Getting ready to go.
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The top of the first hill.
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Heading along the Great Wall.
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Looking for trash beside the wall.
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We took a short break midway.
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Ready to go again!
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We continued on the wall.
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Raising the flag over our haul of rubbish.
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About to head down from the wall.
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We found more rubbish to pick up on the way down.
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Down through the forest.
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Back at the village to finish the hike.
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Pizza, snacks, and a brazier at the Gung Ho! hut.
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Pizza time!
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Dishing up spiced apple juice.
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The clean up crew.