Interface apparatus and climbing experience system

An interface apparatus configured to provide a user with a climbing experience in a virtual space, the interface apparatus comprising:

• a board to which holds are attached, the user being to put a hand or a foot of the user at each of the holds;
• a movement mechanism configured to move positions of the holds on the board;
• force sensors which are provided to at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) the holds and (ii) gloves and shoes worn by the user and which each detect a force and a moment that are applied from the user to a corresponding one of the holds or that are applied from each of the holds to the user;
• and
• an input and output section that provides a signal indicative of the force and the moment to a simulation apparatus configured to generate the virtual space and that acquires, from the simulation apparatus, a control signal for controlling the movement mechanism so as to move the holds.