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Outside Las Vegas, and on top of the world

Thirty kilometers west of Las Vegas lies a strange land of giant petrified sand dunes, strata thrusts, sedimentary capstone, and a rock climber's dream

By Stephen Regenold  /  NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE , NEW YORK

* The Taiwan Rock Climbing Corp runs outdoor and indoor courses for beginners and more advanced climbers: Call (02) 2767-1233 or visit www.trc.org.tw

* For a list of indoor climbing facilities visit www.indoorclimbing.com/taiwan.html

* For a lowdown on the best outdoor climbing sites visit www.rockclimbing.com/routes/listState.php?CountryStateID=132

* Taichung resident Ron Heinsman has a Web site devoted to rock climbing which features reviews of and information on local rock climbing sites: www.geocities.com/taiwan_rock/twp.html

Source: rockclimbing.com

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