European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 3, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday june 3, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 25 outdoor adventures arc offers hikers a thrill a minute outdoor recreation gets a great Deal of promotional Effort As a major attraction at the armed forces recreation Center and with Good Rea son. The Center offers an inviting variety of summer and Winter sports programs. You can learn or improve your ability m hang gliding kayaking skiing and other great outdoor vocations. No one should leave Europe without trying at least one of the outdoor programs. It s apparent that Many do just that the skiing sailing windsurf ing. But there s one Opportunity in Germany s Alpine Region that few americans try and that s the simple do it yourself Hochman Drung Mountain hike. When done to its greatest enjoyment it Means hiking to the Gipfel the Peak or a Mountain. Of course hiking through the mountains and High Meadows is fun too but there s an inner thrill in looking at the top and going there. F you re in shape for a 15-20 Kilometre walk then you la enjoy a hike to the top of one of Germany s mountains. You need Light weight clothing Good hard sole hiking shoes and a route to the top. Take some sandwiches and soft drinks for nourishment and let he Mountain air refresh your lungs. Using a slow steady Pace up the Trail provides great exercise and it feels Good. There s plenty of this near Garmisch and Berch to Garden inc main locations of arc. The people at the arc Public affairs office will be glad to Tell you about some of the exciting Mountain routes. Maps arc also available at the Center and German stores. One of my favorite trails starts just behind the the Mark Swearengen 111 general Abrams hotel in Garmisch. It leads up to the St. Martin s Hutte and on beyond to the top of the Karma Spitze. There s a Beautiful View from the top at 1,982 meters. There s a feeling of accomplishment when you touch the Gipfel Kreuz the Cross on the top of die Mountain. Then there the pleasure of putting your name in inc Book that s kept in a Small Container at the base of the Cross. From the hotel to the lop takes about four hours. I Haven t done this sort of thing for Many years. 1 guess i started Back about the summer of 1981. I be Seldom seen americans out there on the Way to the lop. Haven i the slightest idea Why so i won t make any assumptions. If you be never tried it then be assured four missing a great Opportunity and feeling. Walking to the top of those Alpine peaks is possible although they May look out of reach. You can t get to the top in 20 or 30 minutes but you can do it in four or five hours. It s just a matter of staying with it step by Slep. For a great weekend of fun i recommend it highly. Give the arc hotel reservations office a Call and line up a room. The number is military 440 2575 or civilian 08b2i-750s75. Merchle Garden is located in the Southeastern Cor Ner of Bavaria near the austrian City of Salzburg. Arc has six hotels there. Garmisch is a popular resort Village about 100 Kilometres South of Munich to t located at the base of one of Germany s most Beautiful mountains the Al Spitze which has an Elevation of 2,628 meters. Germany s highest Peak inc bugs Pilic at 2,963 meters is on the Border with Austria jus Southwest of the Village. There Are five arc hotels in Gar Misch. For information on ouch or outdoor adventures and arc programs Call the Public affairs office military 440-2712/2847 or civilian 08821 -3956. A Black powder safety course will be held sat urday at Teh Heidelberg Rod and gun dub from 9 am. To 4 . Attendees who pass the course will receive certification which will allow them to Pur Chase Black powder in German stores and participate in German shoots. The course Wilt be conducted by the association of american Rod and gun clubs in Europe and the bad Ischer . A statement verifying your Good character signed and dated by your commander or supervisor is required. The Cost per person is 95 German Marks which must be paid at sign up from 8-9 . For More information Call military 379-6293 or civilian 06202-15395. Just a reminder that the Heidelberg Rod and gun club will hold a Swap shop and Chili Cook off june ii at the club near of Torsheim. On unc ib-19, the club will hold a father s Day sports Bazaar from 11 . To 6 . At the Middle school gymnasium in Patrick Henry Village. For More information Call los Johnson at 06202-51193. Unseeded Svensson beats Lendl by Charles Campbell Paris a the men s and women s defending champions look opposite paths thursday at the French open Ivan Lindl going out an Upsel victim and Steffi Graf beating a Ancla Sabatini to reach the women s final. Unseeded Jonas b. Svensson of swe Den varied his backcourt game with Well timed drop shots and volleys to win amen s quarterfinal match 7-6, 7-5, 6-2 Over Lendl. Who was hampered by an injured Chest muscle. I Don t think anybody expected that and certainly not me said Svensson a 21-year-old with Blond curly hair. He let me play my game All the Way Svensson said. My game plan was to confuse him hit slow balls to make him feel Safe then Speed it  Graf won a semifinal confrontation of 18-Yeamld stars 6-3, 7-6, taking he deciding tiebreak 7-3. The top ranked West German has lost Only twice this year both limes to Saba Lini. She will be heavily favored in sat urday s final Over the Winner of the other semifinal Between 18-year-old Nicol Provis of Australia and 17-year-old Natalia Zvereva of the soviet Union. Graf said she got tense toward the end of the second set when she Ted 5-3 then lost the next two games but settled Downin the Lic break to Advance to her fifth consecutive grand slam Tina. I was related in the tiebreak she said. I was going for the shots  Sabatini said her opponent has improved her serve recently. She s playing very Well Sabatini said. "1 was not hitting my backhand Well Lindl Winner of the French open in 1984, 1986 and 1987, never showed the powerful form that he used to overcome John Mcenroe in a fourth round match played tuesday night and wednesday with interruptions for rain and darkness. Lendl had a Trainer come onto the court twice to Spray near his right Shoul Der. After the game tournament Trainer Todd Snyder issued a statement saying Lindl had a strained muscle in his upper right shoulder and would be examined More thoroughly on Friday. Lindl said he thought he injured him self reaching for a forehand late in the first set and found it gelling worse do top ranked men s player said. I did t want to give up without fighting. Even when he was losing in the third Sel Lendl said i was hoping for a Mira  the 21-year-old Svensson who Upsel seventh seeded Kent Carlsson of Sweden to reach the quarterfinals will meet the Winner of a match Between Andrei Chesnokov of the soviet Union and French Man Henri Mcconie. Svensson said he was not aware of Lendl s shoulder injury until the Trainer came out to look at it and was glad he did t know. If you know the other Guy is Hurt maybe you lose a Little bit of your concentration the swede said. At key Points Lendl s concentration appeared shaken by the bullhorn and recorded music waning into Center court from a demonstration by workers from plants owned by Snelma a stale owned manufacturer of air plane engines. Do something about ii Lendl said to chair Umpire j accrues Dorfmann while serving for the first set at 5-3. Dorfman shrugged his shoulders the demonstrators were massed outside the Roland Garros stadium grounds and Lendl lost his serve and eventually the set. Lend led the first set tiebreak 5-2, but Ihen lost five Points in a Row the final two on backhand volleys by Svensson who said he has been working hard to adapt his Normal game to slow Clay sur faces. A photo Jonas Trennon. Lops Lendl in three sen i still prefer hard court indoors and fast he said Lindl lost the second Sel when Svens son broke his serve in the 12th game with three straight drop shots a Back hand Volley a backhand half Volley then another backhand Volley. In the third set the demonstrators left but Lendl seemed to be having More and More trouble with his shoulder making Many uncharacteristic unforced error. Len who missed the semifinals in a grand slam tournament for the first time since Wimbledon in 1985, ended inc match by hitting a backhand into the net on match Point Svensson will face the Winner of b match Between Andrei Chesnokov of the soviet Union and France s Henri be cont. In the lower half of Llic men s draw Mats Wilander of Sweden and Andre Agassi of Lai vegas ncv., on wednesday advanced to inc semifinals. Agassi who beat Gui Ultimo Percz Roldan of Argentina 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 in a Battle of 18-year-Olds, said he would not change his game when he meets the third seeded Wilander. It la be just my game against his and Well Sec who plays better Agassi said. Lindl finished his rain interrupted fourth round match wednesday using his powerful passing shots and timely lobs to frustrate Mcenroe the no. 16 seed 6-7,7-6,6-4,6-4, Wilander a two Lime French open Champion advanced by outlasting Mel Lio Sanchez of Spain in his quarterfinal 6-7,7-6,6-3.6-4, i m a Little disappointed but he played the kind of game where he was killing me slowly slowly slowly san Chez  the Early sets Wilander s grounds strokes lacked their usual accuracy and Sanchez had him on the run. It hat been a Long Lime since i had Lorun so much in me beginning of a match Wilander said. He kept the pressure on me. He was Hilling  Sanchez appeared to tire making More errors and letting Wilander off the Hook. La i not like you re playing a Normal Guy. You re playing no. 2 in the world said Sanchez whose Sisler Aranqua also reached we quarterfinals of this grand slam tournament. With no. 2, you have two or three chances and you must take  radio butt Tau Aba playoffs Boston to Detroit 36 in. Saturday