Capt. Sam Palmer prepares to move supplies and gear from the plane to a tent at the Spc. Garrett Oldsen, a scout with 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, unloads supplies at Kahiltna Glacier Base Camp May 21, 2014. The Fort Wainwright- based 1/25 SBCT climbing team began their ascent to the summit of Mount McKinley, which at 20,320 feet, is the tallest mountain in North America. The team is prepared to spend 14-21 days ascending more than 13,000 feet in some of the most severe conditions in Alaska. The expedition validates training procedures used to maintain readiness for operating in aust


Capt. Sam Palmer prepares to move supplies and gear from the plane to a tent at the Spc. Garrett Oldsen, a scout with 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, unloads supplies at Kahiltna Glacier Base Camp May 21, 2014. The Fort Wainwright- based 1/25 SBCT climbing team began their ascent to the summit of Mount McKinley, which at 20,320 feet, is the tallest mountain in North America. The team is prepared to spend 14-21 days ascending more than 13,000 feet in some of the most severe conditions in Alaska. The expedition validates training procedures used to maintain readiness for operating in austere, high-altitude, extreme cold-weather environments. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Mylinda DuRousseau, 1/25 SBCT Public Affairs) 140521-a-sf654-010 by 1 Stryker Brigade Combat Team Arctic Wolves


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