Knots, Pulleys, Climbing
Imagine racing up the side of a snowy mountain to rescue an injured person, then, despite your fatigue, having to figure out the best way to secure that person and bring them back down safely.
Using a minimal amount of rope and other supplies you carried with you, do you tie a bowline or clove hitch to start making a pulley system? And how do you communicate with your fellow rescuers who might be further down the hillside?
At the Army Mountain Warfare School, students learn how to use adverse terrain to their advantage under any weather conditions, day or night. From knot tying to climbing techniques, courses teach some of the even most experienced climbers new ways to overcome obstacles.
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