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    10th Mountain Division Leads Elite Forces Across the Hale to Vail Traverse [Image 2 of 22]

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    10th Mountain Division Leads Elite Forces Across the Hale to Vail Traverse

    VAIL, COLORADO, UNITED STATES

    02.18.2025

    Photo by Pfc. Abigail Stewart 

    27th Public Affairs Detachment

    The Singing 10th Barbershop Quartet, sing 90 pounds of rucksack for Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division (LI) and the Colorado National Guard, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and members of the National Ski Patrol before the Hale to Vail Traverse Feb. 19, 2025, in Vail Pass, near Vail, Colorado. 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. The Hale to Vail Traverse is a grueling event during Legacy Days, 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 Pfc. Abigail Stewart)

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    Date Taken: 02.18.2025
    Date Posted: 02.20.2025 14:06
    Photo ID: 8878751
    VIRIN: 250219-A-OV624-8453
    Resolution: 5598x3452
    Size: 1.01 MB
    Location: VAIL, COLORADO, US

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