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Rock climbing is a physically and mentally demanding sport. It tests a climber’s strength, endurance, agility and balance along with mental control. However, it can be a dangerous activity without warm-up exercises and specialized climbing equipment.

U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group talk about rock climbing as a popular activity for service members, families, and local nationals on Okinawa, Japan, June 17, 2021. While serving overseas, Marines with the MEF make the most of their time far from home in our host nation of Okinawa. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Averi Coppa) Music audio used from DeWolfe Music under license agreement: Life in Slow Motion - Dominik Johnson and Alex Tschallener Driving Forward - Timothy Cook

U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group talk about rock climbing as a popular activity for service members, families, and local nationals on Okinawa, Japan, June 17, 2021. While serving overseas, Marines with the MEF make the most of their time far from home in our host nation of Okinawa. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Averi Coppa) Interviews: Cpl. Christophe Dismang, Intelligence Specialist, 3d Marine Division Master Gunnery Sgt. Jenniffer Smith, Operations Chief, III MEF Information Group Capt. Diana Lechard, Comptroller, III MEF Information Group Music audio used from DeWolfe Music under license agreement: Life in Slow Motion - Dominik Johnson and Alex Tschallener Driving Forward - Timothy Cook

Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa practice fast-rope and rappelling on a 90-ft tower at San Jacinto, Portugal, June 13, 2017. SPMAGTF-CR-AF deployed to conduct limited crisis response and theater security operations in Europe and North Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jodson B. Graves)

The Expeditionary Operations Training Group taught Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit how to traverse an otherwise insurmountable distance and scale mountainous walls during the Assault Climbers Course at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 12, 2016.

Marines from across the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit practiced their knot tying abilities after their first week participating in the Assault Climber Course, taught by the Expeditionary Operations Training Group, at Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 8, 2016. During the three-week course, the students learn skills such as rappelling, tree climbing and rock climbing.