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2007-10-01 India-Pakistan

'Himalayan Warrior' exercise gets underway

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Posted by john frum 2007-10-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 British troops are in a bit of a disadvantage. The highest point in Great Britain is Ben Nevis, a little over 5400 feet above sea level. According to Google Earth, my house is at 6227 feet above sea level. There's a reason the US put the Olympic Training Center here in Colorado Springs. Even I have trouble going to the top of Pikes Peak (14,110 ft). Those Royal Marines are looking to be OPERATING at altitudes from 11,400 to 16,400 feet above sea level. I hope they bring LOTS of oxygen bottles with them...

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-10-01 20:02|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-10-01 20:02|| Front Page Top

#2 which is why the Marine base in the Sierras between Sonora and Walker is great for high-altitude mtn training

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-10-01 20:48|| 2007-10-01 20:48|| Front Page Top

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