The Japanese gritstone sensation Toru Nakajima has climbed Meta Force (F8c+) at Horai, Japan.

The youngster has just celebrated his 16th birthday.

Horai is a volcanic-tuff climbing area situated four hours south of Tokyo, near Nagoya and is home to excellent sport climbing and bouldering.

• More information on the Horai area is available on the Thousand Cranes Blog