runslikeajohndeere
5-Year Member
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- Feb 6, 2012
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Burned my hands at Fort Bragg since I didn't want to muddy my new footgear. Foolish. DS much stronger after first weeks with ropes during MSI year.
Good for your son. It's a big commitment (usually for only a portion of the school year) with a lot of benefits. He'll learn new skills, improve his physical condition and get exposure to many of the higher-performing cadets in his battalion.
If he's not used to rope climbing, he better get himself some gloves. The first time my son had to climb a rope in Ranger Challenge practice was the first time he'd ever climbed a rope, and he lacked technique. He reached the top purely on adrenaline and slid down leaving the skin of his palms and fingers on the rope.