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Soldiers with 10th Mountain Division (LI), the Colorado National Guard, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and members of the National Ski Patrol cross-country ski during the Hale to Vail Traverse Feb. 19, 2025, across 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. 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)
| Date Taken: | 02.18.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 02.20.2025 14:08 |
| Photo ID: | 8878791 |
| VIRIN: | 250219-A-OV624-4086 |
| Resolution: | 5358x4064 |
| Size: | 2.38 MB |
| Location: | VAIL, COLORADO, US |
| Web Views: | 909 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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