Re: [sumo] Hakuhou, Rijicho and the Wall

["Barbara Ann Klein" <baklein@attglobal.net>]

Yes. And the width of the steps vary, too. Some are very narrow and you have
to place your foot sideways.  I made it to the top (20 years ago), but got
spooked on the way down and needed help.  That  was when I was
young.............


BRTK

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeanne Hedge" <jhedge@rcn.com>
To: "'Sumo mail list'" <sumo@statgen.ncsu.edu>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: [sumo] Hakuhou, Rijicho and the Wall


> the thing about the
> steps is that they are *not* similar height as you would
> expect a modern staircase to be (at least where we visited).
> One step might be 30 cm, the next 20cm, the next 40cm, the
> next 25cm, the next 30cm, the next 35cm, etc.
>
> I just could not get into any kind of rhythm in climbing
> those steps, with each a different height from the previous
> one, always having to watch that next step. And while some
> areas are gentle slopes, others are very steep. It's quite a
> workout!
>
>
> Regards,
> Jeanne
>
>
> .
> [EndPost by Jeanne Hedge <jhedge@rcn.com>]
>
>


[EndPost by "Barbara Ann Klein" <baklein@attglobal.net>]