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But my time here is up, going home tomorrow. It's about time, my liver hates me and has asked for a transfer. There is a snow storm on the forecast back home for tomorrow; it's gonna be shitty.
"On the plains of hesitation, bleach the bones of countless millions, who on the very dawn of victory, laid down to rest, and in resting died.
They are used to carry the section's collective equipment; a typical load includes:
- A tent (10 or 5 men, depending on section's role)
- A naphta stove
- A naphta lantern
- A snow/ice tool kit
- A cook set and pressure cooker
- 2 snow shovels
- A spare parts/repair kit
- 48 hours of rations (Soldiers carry an additional 24 hours in the ruck)
- 72 hours of naphta fuel (1 li per person per day)
- Whatever else the section requires for the mission that can fit in the toboggan and/or the rucks.
"On the plains of hesitation, bleach the bones of countless millions, who on the very dawn of victory, laid down to rest, and in resting died.
For the past fortnight, the reservists have been learning to survive and move about in the Arctic Circle as part of their vital training for the Royal Marines.
Since landing in Norway, the 73 men – 67 Royal Marines reservists and 6 Royal Netherlands Marine Corps reservists – have been through a non-stop learning process.
The first 2 days comprised of safety lectures in Asegarden Camp, outside Harstad. Following that, the men were sent straight out to the mountains where, under the guidance of a mountain leader, they learned the basics of surviving in a harsh, Arctic environment where temperatures fall as low as -30°C.
Reservist Corporal Shaun Larkin, who has 7 years experience in the Corps, said:
Training in Norway is like nowhere else, you really have to know yourself and trust your team mates in order to survive in these conditions.
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