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A U.S. Army Ranger instructor shows student the proper technique for securing the rope to enable them to lower their combat gear on day two of the Mountain Phase before the rope bridge training and vertical haul line exercises on Camp Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., Feb. 21, 2011.

A U.S. Army Ranger instructor shows student the proper technique for securing the rope to enable them to lower their combat gear on day two of the Mountain Phase before the rope bridge training and vertical haul line exercises on Camp Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., Feb. 21, 2011.

A U.S. Army Ranger instructor shows student the proper technique for securing the rope to enable them to lower their combat gear on day two of the Mountain Phase before the rope bridge training and vertical haul line exercises on Camp Merrill, Dahlonega, Ga., Feb. 21, 2011.

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