Pair who tried to steal ‘lucky’ bricks from Great Wall of China get trapped on freezing cliff face
- The men had hoped to improve the feng shui in their homes but ended up getting lost in the snowy mountains near the Mutianyu section of the monument
- Duo were unhurt after their ordeal and were allowed to go home after being let off with a warning by police
Two young men who tried to steal bricks from the Great Wall of China to improve the feng shui in their homes got stuck on a snow-covered mountain and had to call for help, according to local media reports.
The duo, who believed the bricks would bring good luck when placed at home, got lost while crossing the mountain in Beijing’s Huairou district, near the Mutianyu section of the wall, the local authorities told the Beijing Evening News.
The pair, aged 20 and 26, were found trapped on a cliff edge more than 50 metres (165ft) high amid freezing temperatures on Thursday night, around four hours after calling for help, rescuer Chen Funing told the newspaper.
Both were shivering and exhausted but were otherwise unharmed.
The pair had been carrying an empty bag which they claimed was going to be used to pick litter.
