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Oliver Dadema and his brother set out early in a BYD electric car for a Great Wall hike near Beijing. They choose the stairs instead of the cable car and find a quiet stretch of wall. Oliver describes the steep climb, mosquitoes, a friendly shop owner and panoramic views. Reaching the top fulfills a bucket-list goal, and they descend by slide. The account includes Oliver's humorous pre-hike digestive discomfort and personal reflections on completing the challenging route.
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Early start and the climb
Oliver Dadema and his brother leave early for a Great Wall hike near Beijing. Their ride is in a BYD electric car, a familiar sight in China. Oliver shares a humorous detail about digestive discomfort before the hike, then describes the relative lack of crowds when they arrive. Many visitors choose the cable car, while the brothers take the stairs.
The route feels more like a climb than an ordinary walk, with steep stairs and challenging terrain. Oliver talks about the effort and pauses to take in the scenery. He is surprised that few other hikers choose the stair route. A friendly shop owner is among the encounters on the way. The quiet sections and natural surroundings give the brothers time to focus on the wall itself and the climb.
Reaching the top and coming down
The brothers reach the top and take in panoramic views. Oliver reflects on the engineering and scale of the Great Wall, as well as the sense of achievement from completing a bucket-list goal. Mosquitoes are another small part of the stop, alongside the scenery.
They descend by slide, a faster and more playful end to the hike. The video follows their early departure, the strenuous ascent, the quieter stretch of wall and the return down. Oliver's account combines personal reactions and practical details, showing why the stair route is physically demanding and why the views made the effort worthwhile.
As they climb, the brothers pause near a friendly shop owner and notice mosquitoes along the route. Oliver reflects on the Great Wall's engineering and scale as he takes in the panoramic view. The relatively quiet stair route lets him focus on the climb and the surroundings before they reach the top and take the slide down.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: How did Oliver and his brother get up the Great Wall?
- A: They chose the stairs and hiked rather than taking the cable car.
- Q: What was the climb like?
- A: Oliver describes it as steep and challenging, with quiet sections and panoramic views along the way.
- Q: How did they descend?
- A: They came down by slide after reaching the top.
