European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 22, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday april 222007 scene stars and stripes Page 7 it is not Mere muscle that takes a climber to the top before you actually Start climbing you must plan ahead the route you Are going to take shapes of the rocks vary from easy to grab to forbid Dinghy Small the color of the tape marked below the Rock indicates its difficulty level yellow is easiest and Black is hardest instructor Nobuyuki Nagata 19 demonstrates his spider Mancias Rock climbing skills at Okinawa Yama Acha climbing gym in Okinawa City he holds Rock climbing Junior Champion title in Japan compared with outdoor climbing scaling Walls under a controlled environment is considered much safer and the gyms Are More accessible indoor Rock climbing is for anyone and for All age groups Nagata said adding that contrary to its Macho image women can Excel in the sport men have a tendency toward rely ing on their brawn women on the other hand use More brain he joked it is not Mere muscle that takes a climber to the top Nagata said unlocking the secret to Rock climbing before you actually Start climbing you must plan ahead the route you Are going to take it is also important to balance the distribution of your strength he said you dont use your strength All at once instead youve got to save it so that it will last until you reach the goal he said in this sense too women Are better suited to the sport they have More endurance whether it takes More brawn or brains children seem to be Well suited to climbing with their natural flexibility and inexhaustible Energy on a recent visit Elijah Vangilder 8 and his brother Joshua Vangilder 6 were tirelessly attacking a vertical Cliff they were in the gym with their father air Force maj James Vangilder who said he Felt comfortable that his sons were Safe everything is very secured he said after shifting his eyes to his sons on the Wall they should sleep Good to night email Chiyomi Purnida at time to climb Okinawa Yama Acha climbing gym is open daily 4 pm to 10 pm monday through Friday and 1 pm to 10 pm on saturday and Sunda if is located at the Junction of highways on 330 and 24 in Okinawa City Between Carnap Foster and Kadena air base a on Day ticket is 1500 yen for adults 800 yen for High school students and 800 yen for Middle school students and younger there is an additional onetime 500 yen charge for firs time visitors shoes and harness Are available at the gym for use free of charge All you need to bring with you is comfortable clothes and an adventurous spirit Send us a photo of yourself Reading v
