Rachel treks the Great Wall of China for Moya Cole Hospice
An information night on the 2026 Moya Cole Hospice Overseas Treks will take place on November 18th
Photos by Rachel
Rachel Johnson, came across the Moya Cole Hospice Overseas Treks on social media as the date stuck out to her as it was the anniversary of her dad’s death.
Even though her dad did not die at the hospice, Rachel knew that something was drawing her to the trek; it had been a lifelong goal of hers to walk the Great Wall of China.
She attended the information evening and convinced her friend to go with her.
“I felt the Great Wall of China trek was a really nice way to honour my dad, we flew out on his 30th anniversary,” Rachel said.
Rachel mentioned the company that runs the treks, Global Adventures Challenges were “amazing”.
“They provide you with a lot of support, a lot of information. They tell you everything that you need,” she said.
The hospice provided us with a lot of information as well. We had a WhatsApp group with other people who were doing treks Rachel Johnson, Moya Cole Hospice Supporter
According to Rachel, the overall Great Wall of China trek was “hard”, but with the right training, it is very manageable.
“It was absolutely outstanding, the views that you see and the history of being on the wall. It’s hard to put into words, it’s awe-inspiring when you are there.”
In total, Rachel trekked for five days. The first day is a “warm-up day” but is still quite challenging. According to Rachel, the second day was the hardest, the third was quite tough, and it was a little easier on the fourth, with the fifth being a “warm-down trek”.
“In the evenings, we were all so exhausted that when we got back to the hotel, it was generally dinner and off to bed. The last day, we had a full day around Beijing,” she said.
“I would 100% recommend everyone to take on a trek such as the Great Wall of China. There is a theory in China that someone who has never trekked the Great Wall will never be wise,” Rachel added.
In 2026, Moya Cole Hospice is offering two Overseas Treks. The Inca Trail Trek and the Spanish Three Peaks. More information on these treks can be found here.
An information evening on the 2026 Overseas Treks will be held on November 18th at 6.30pm in Moya Cole Hospice, Heald Green. For more information or to express your interest in attending, please click here.