Training in Norway – further info

A great week of training in Norway with the Royal Marines. Some invaluable knowledge and skills have been learned by all team members which will certainly be required when out on Denali. The lectures on Mountain Movement, Cold Weather Injuries, Avalanche Recognition and Procedures and basic living in the mountains were all very informative, interesting and vital.

The best thing about the week was actually getting out into the field and getting hands on the equipment we will be using, from small things like the cookers to the important tents. It was also good to test some of the Mardale clothing and the Scarpa Vega boots. The practical training of snowshoe movement, skiing, pulk pulling, building snow holes and survival shelters was excellent. The team now realise what it will be like and what it will take to live in tents with other team members on a mountain for 3 weeks.

Thanks to The Corps, in particular Bill and the rest of his team for this fantastic and invaluable week of training.

Si Lilley

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