Sylvia's Great Wall of China Walk: Sylvia arrives in An Xi

Aim of the project

The aim of this project is to walk across North China along the entire length of the Great Wall from West to East, including damaged sections and areas where the wall no longer stands. The walk is to be uninterrupted with little or no retreat to villages. All supplies are to be brought to the wall by team members.

The estimated minimum duration of the walk is six months at an approximate average of 35 kilometres per day.

As a breast cancer survivor I feel compelled to play a part in the search for a cure as well as help the disadvantaged suffering from this illness. Therefore the Great Wall Walk fund raising will benefit CANSUR, being a cancer surgical research organisation who has expressed interest in supporting this endeavour. Simultaneous fund raising will also be organised in China to benefit Chinese Cancer victims.

To support Sylvia Berjas make a donation to CANSUR http://www.cansur.org/

View more photos at

Sylvias Great Wall of China walk

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Sylvia is getting to the end of Gansu province

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Sylvia arrives in An Xi

Arrived in An Xi 2 days ago after approx 80 km walk trough an other part of the Gobi. . Hit wind and sand storm for most of the walk. Had to keep on going round the clock with regular breaks. It was the best way, very difficult to put the tent up. Arrived into the first village and as usual very welcome. My hosts insisted to drive my to the center of the city.They said i walked enough for the day.

In An Xi got great help at the local Internet cafe, where everyone tried to help. When I told them I wanted to get a donkey to carry my Guier, all was organized, had to stay another day for the donkey. After 140 km drive to see the potential donkey, one was too old ans stubborn an the other too young and would have taken a good week to time it; should have know a donkey is a donkey Ah!ah! can' t change the nature of things! I will have to continue as a donkey myself. The Internet cafe , who' s open 24 hours put me up for the night in their back room. The young regulars carried a sofa for me to sleep. Really nice and help full people.