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- <DT><A HREF= " gw5.jpg"> <IMG ALIGN= LEFT HSPACE = 20
- BORDER=0 WIDTH =100 HEIGHT = 136 SRC = " gw5.gif" ALT="People climbing the Great Wall"></A><DD>There is a holiday
- atmosphere on the Great Wall.
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- BORDER=0 WIDTH =100 HEIGHT =100 SRC = " gwbeths.gif" ALT="Group sitting on the Great Wall"></A><DD>Beth made new friends
- while climbing and they sat down to look at pictures.
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- BORDER=0 WIDTH =100 HEIGHT =118 SRC = " gw1nel.gif" ALT="Great Wall climbing steep hill"></A><DD>In places the architects
- seemed to have chosen the steepest path.
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- This is the one I use as my wallpaper.
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- <A HREF= " gw3.jpg"> <IMG ALIGN= LEFT HSPACE = 20
- BORDER=0 WIDTH =100 HEIGHT =97 SRC = " gw3s.gif" ALT="Great Wall winding across mountains."></A><DD>Supplies must have been hard to deliver to the garrisons.
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- BORDER=0 WIDTH =100 HEIGHT =97 SRC = " 9454bwss.jpg" ALT="Great Wall at Simatai."></A><DD>In the Northeast, the Great Wall at Simatai looks over valleys.
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- BORDER=0 WIDTH =100 HEIGHT =102 SRC = " 9445wss.jpg" ALT="Great Wall at Simatai."></A><DD>The watch towers provided some relief from the weather. Simatai.
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- BORDER=0 WIDTH =100 HEIGHT =117 SRC = " 9446wss.jpg" ALT="Great Wall at Simatai."></A><DD>The outer passageways have begun to crumble. Simatai.
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- BORDER=0 WIDTH =100 HEIGHT =105 SRC = " 9476wss.jpg" ALT="Great Wall at Simatai."></A><DD>There are sixteen watch towers along the Simatai section.
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- BORDER=0 WIDTH =100 HEIGHT =104 SRC = " 9490bwss.jpg" ALT="Great Wall at Simatai."></A><DD>The climb should be eased by the steps and pavement, but often the steps are over a foot and a half high. Simatai.
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- BORDER=0 WIDTH =100 HEIGHT =122 SRC = " 9521wss.jpg" ALT="Great Wall at Simatai."></A><DD>That's why donkeys are still used to bring up building materials and supplies. The use paths that run next to the wall. Simatai.
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