
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, July 17, 1994                   TAG: 9408100029
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: C13   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: DOUG DOUGHTY STAFF WRITER
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

CLIMBER'S CAREER IS ON THE ROCKS

During those times when he can't satisfy his urges at New River Gorge or Iron Gate, 14-year-old Aaron Galbreath doesn't have to go far for a climbing challenge.

Galbreath, who will be a freshman at Patrick Henry High School in the fall, can hop on a bike and be at Rocwood in a matter of minutes.

Galbreath's familiarity with Roanoke's indoor rock-climbing facility was almost as valuable as his obvious talent Saturday when he took first place among juniors in the inaugural rock-climbing competition at the Commonwealth Games of Virginia.

``During the winter I was down here two or three nights a week,'' s

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