On 31/08/2007 shamus wrote:
>the army certainly hasn't banned climbing / mountaineering etc, they have
>an active alpine association and have climbing as a major part of their
>adventurous training. But there is, or at least was a ban on major trips
>overseas after deaths during a trip to the himalayas.
Speaking from experience, 'climbing' and adventurous training in the defence force is not quite the same as a weekend at Frog with mates. Two vastly different activities in my opinion. |