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Tai Shan

Tai Shan Sunrise
Mt. Tai, China Dec 2007

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In the steps of the emperors…
We start our climb at 9 PM from the base of Mt. Tai in the city of Tai An. It is dark and cold. I’m worried about freezing, so I wear a lot of layers. Five layers, in fact. Thirty minutes into the climb, I’ve stripped down to three. The [...]

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It was a crazy idea…but I enjoyed it. I’m in bed now, eating ibuprofens and feeling sorry for myself. I’m sure I’ll be able to walk again at some point later this weekend.
Even my mouse finger is sore, so pics will come soon.

We made it!
Sunrise at the top of Mount Tai
Freezing!

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While you are tucked safely into your beds this evening, I shall be climbing a 5,000 ft mountain.
Tai Shan 泰山, or Mount Tai, is one of the five famous mountains of China. It has been recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site. It is located a few hours northwest of Linyi in Shandong Province. [...]

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