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PRAIRIE TORNADO ADVENTURE TRAINING
5 RIFLES
Following Fire Support Company’s three- week exercise, elements of the company conducted a multi-activity adventure training package which took place from the Rocky Mountain Cadet Centre. The adventure training package consisted of a three-way rotation of canoeing, scrambling and rock climbing.
Each morning we would commute
from the centre, which offered picturesque and sweeping views of the Rockies as we travelled to each activity location. For our first activity, canoeing, we spent the morning in a reservoir learning to steer and paddle, which culminated in LCpl Khan attempting to capsize a few of his fellow Rifleman’s canoes to gain confidence in the delights of the glacier water. The teams then tackled a 12km long stretch
of river cutting its way through the scenic mountains.
The following day we went scrambling, which would be a 10km hike and climb over Heart Mountain, approximately a 2,240m elevation. The teams were truly tested on their endurance, teamwork, and fear of heights.
Cpl Smith of Anti-Tank Platoon was tested on the latter, having to be led up the peak of the mountain on his hands and knees with a rope attached to the mountain guide, while holding up his platoon due to his fear of heights. Still, he struggled through and made it to the top! What awaited us was an awe aspiring view, worth the sweat during the climb.
rock climbing at the base of Mount
Yamnuska. During the morning we learnt
the fundamentals of rock climbing, such as adjusting safety equipment, climbing safely as well as abseiling down the rock face. Having mastered the basics, we would all start getting a little competitive and see who would be able to do the more difficult climbs. Rfn Mason being the best climber of the day.
Fortunately, for each activity the weather held, and a cracking time was had by all. Once done for each day, we would return to our haven in the Rockies to unwind, laugh about the stories from each event, whilst enjoying a few refreshing beers.
Sjt Meiring, FSpt Coy
Finally, for our last activity, we went
Anti-Tank Platoon after a morning on the reservoir, notably Cpl Woodfield looking ecstatic at the situation
The view that awaited us
(eventually, once Cpl Smith had arrived)
Rfn Mason being the only one tackling the hardest climb of the day.
What awaited us was an awe aspiring view, worth the sweat during the climb
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