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Re: [easton] U.S Military Guide on Mountaineering.:
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thegreytradster
Jul 31, 2007, 1:55 AM
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A couple of years ago I ran into a Sgt and a Lt,USMC at Tahquitz that were instructors. At the time it was a requirement that each company needed a ,(Combat Climber) to be rated SOC(Special opperations capable)
Andypro's post pretty much covers the present day rationale and training goals. If you peruse the older FM manuals a bit there was much more emphasis on preparation of fixed lines, rope bridges, hauling systems etc. There has been an evolution away from the "combat climber" serving as a "sherpa" preparing fixed routes and to a teacher of climbing techniques to those without the specalized training. That was also how it was described to me by these guys. Things have evolved well past what's in a 97 manual.
Ten years ago or so I ran into the entire training contingent from the Army mountain warfare school in Alaska at J Tree. The equipment and knowledge level then was an order of magnitude behind what it is now.
There was a concerted effort to raise the training levels imediately post 9/11 to the highest levels possible. I'm sure they signed non disclosures and won't talk, but the training involved some of the best guides and schools in the country in some pretty intense programs.
(This post was edited by thegreytradster on Jul 31, 2007, 1:57 AM)
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