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202219 minPGdoc-short

Adaptive Sports

Connecting Walls

202219 minPGdoc-short

In Yakushima, Japan, climbers Katsutaka 'Jumbo' Yokoyama and Keita Kurakami engage with local climbers and learn the importance of respectful climbing practices.

Adaptive Sports

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Channel: Patagonia

Connecting Walls

2022• 19 minPG

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In Yakushima, Japan, climbers Katsutaka 'Jumbo' Yokoyama and Keita Kurakami engage with local climbers and learn the importance of respectful climbing practices.

Synopsis

Katsutaka 'Jumbo' Yokoyama and Keita Kurakami explore Yakushima, a remote island in southern Japan, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The island is known for its unique bullet rock formations, ideal for climbing. Engaging with local climbers, Yokoyama and Kurakami learn about the significance of respectful climbing practices and the importance of community cooperation. Their experience emphasizes the mutual benefits of connecting with local cultures while adapting to new climbing environments, highlighting the shared values within the climbing community.

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