On our way up to the walls. Trying to reach there before sunrise.

Looking down from Zhen Bei Lou at the wild walls before dawn.

Looking to the east before the sun rises.

Awaiting the sun.

Group shot of the whole party.

Another shot.

Getting brighter, the twin peaks in the back ground is known as the "Eagles pass".

Happy family V2.0, with Diana, Tian Tian, Jack and Darren.

Happy Family V2.1, with Judy, Maggie and Kathy.

Sunrise

Sunrise 3

Waiting for the light to fall on the walls.

Walls getting brighter.

The distance mountains recieved the sunligbt first, and the light falls progressivly on the hills in the foreground.

The walls turning red in the sunlight.

Golden Great Wild Walls of China.

The walls bathed in early moning sunlight.

Another view of the walls.

Maggie in the morning light.

Me in the morning light.

Group shot with Diana, Tian Tian, Darren, Tony You and Maggie.

The morning sky is fantastic.

Tony You admiring the dawn.

Me posing with Tony You.

Darren in the morning light.

Me posing again.

Tony Tian and Diana.

My turn for a solo pic.

Judy and Kathy.

Me on the Great Wild Wall.

Speed, Darren, Kathy and Tony You.

Tony Tian posing for a shot.

Me and Tony Tian.

Speed, Blue, Tony Tian, Tony You, Me and Darren.

Kathy and Judy.

Looking beyond the walls.

Tony Tian hiding in the shadow of the wall.

Tony Tian and Blue at the walls.

Managed to hang around Zhen Bei Lou until most dawn catchers left.

Blue peeping through the doorway.

Looking at the walls through the doorway.

View of the walls on the way back to base camp.

Almost eye level with the distant towers.

Another shot.

View from within the valley.

Long way down.

Looking back up at the walls.

If you notice the notice..

The village in the valley.

The horse eating corn stalks.

Glad to be back.

A typical view from the village.

Me in the village.

Enjoying Sunday brunch in the morning sun in the yard. A great way to end the morning's adventure.