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Staff Sgt. Bryan Aspland, an instructor with the Mountain Training Group, 10th Mountain Division (LI), carries the 10th Mountain Division (LI) flag down the Riva Ridge Trail during the Hale to Vail event at Vail, Colorado, Feb. 19, 2025. Originally, the Hale to Vail Traverse is a 26-mile cross-country ski trek that starts in Camp Hale, Colorado, and ends at Vail. However, to mitigate the risk of avalanches happening enroute, a different route was selected making it nine miles long with a 2,000-feet increase in elevation. This nine mile cross-country ski trek pays tribute to the division’s World War II legacy, when Soldiers trained in the rugged Rockies to prepare for alpine warfare. More than just a test of endurance, the event strengthens unit cohesion while honing the specialized tactics, techniques, and skills required to operate in extreme mountain conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Samuel Bonney)
| Date Taken: | 02.18.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 02.20.2025 13:17 |
| Photo ID: | 8878692 |
| VIRIN: | 250219-A-GW675-1168 |
| Resolution: | 6240x4160 |
| Size: | 1.43 MB |
| Location: | VAIL, COLORADO, US |
| Web Views: | 33 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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