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Ramstein’s Outdoor Recreation Center opened early for Ramstein School-Age Program’s Field-trip Day, allowing the children to climb the rock wall on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez)
Ramstein’s Outdoor Recreation Center opened early for Ramstein School-Age Program’s Field-trip Day, allowing the children to climb the rock wall on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12, 2012. A summer camp student reaches for the top of the climb route. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez)
Ramstein’s Outdoor Recreation Center opened early for Ramstein School-Age Program’s Field-trip Day, allowing the children to climb the rock wall on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12, 2012. Certified instructors demonstrate proper wear and fasten of a harness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez)
Ramstein’s Outdoor Recreation Center opened early for Ramstein School-Age Program’s Field-trip Day, allowing the children to climb the rock wall on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12, 2012. Certified instructors demonstrate proper wear and fasten of a harness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez)
Ramstein’s Outdoor Recreation Center opened early for Ramstein School-Age Program’s Field-trip Day, allowing the children to climb the rock wall on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12, 2012. Certified instructors demonstrate proper wear and fasten of a harness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez)
Ramstein’s Outdoor Recreation Center opened early for Ramstein School-Age Program’s Field-trip Day, allowing the children to climb the rock wall on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12, 2012. A summer camp student rings the victory bell at the top of the climb route. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez)
Ramstein’s Outdoor Recreation Center opened early for Ramstein School-Age Program’s Field-trip Day, allowing the children to climb the rock wall on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12, 2012. A summer camp student rings the victory bell at the top of the climb route. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez)
Ramstein’s Outdoor Recreation Center opened early for Ramstein School-Age Program’s Field-trip Day, allowing the children to climb the rock wall on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12, 2012. A summer camp student rings the victory bell at the top of the climb route. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez)
by Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
7/13/2012 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- A break from school, Ramstein's summer camp students enjoyed the rock wall at the Outdoor Recreation Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 12, 2012.
The Outdoor Recreation's $28 million facility offers something for climbers of all abilities. It's textured composite-material rock wall stands taller than 30 feet on some routes.
For beginners, there is ropeless small bouldering, buffered with big yellow gymnast mats for a comfortable landing. Experienced climbers can own the inverted tower that looks like a huge, rugged, caution traffic cone. The climbing route possibilities are endless.
To climb the wall at Ramstein, individuals are required to take a 45-minute "Climbing 101" to learn the basics of fitting a harness, tying knots and belaying.
