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Lucknow Platoon Climbing Trip
The Sandhurst Trust kindly
gave Lucknow Platoon the
funds to go rock climbing
at the beginning of the January
2019 term. Sandhurst’s Lucknow
Platoon is the Military Acade-
my’s injury rehabilitation platoon;
OCdts are taken off the Commis-
sioning Course to recover from
their injuries before being placed back placed Lucknow Platoon thoroughly enjoyed the oppor- back in training. tunity to go rock climbing. The sport provided
The focus of the trip hands of the belayer. The OCdts and
OCdt Laird
was to encourage team-building at the start of a new term.
staff members of Lucknow Platoon embraced the challenges presented, repeatedly problem-solving their way to the top of the climbing wall, and for some, conquering fears of heights as they relied on a rope to suspend them above a 30-metre drop.
the OCdts with the chance to see what they can The focus of the trip was to encourage team- achieve despite being injured. Equally, it enabled building at the start of a new term. Climbing OCdts to experience a different learning environ- requires constant communication between the ment. Lucknow Platoon would like to thank the
climbers and the belayers. Similarly, a high level Sandhurst Trust for the climbing trip. of trust is needed as the climber’s safety is in the
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