MCHA Winter Mountain Warfare Course

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Comment by Roger Muller on January 20, 2010 at 5:49pm

Who: MCHA
When: February 19-21, 2010
Where: ElDorado National Forest, AO HAWTHIRNE
How Much: Free-MCHA members / $30.00 MCHA donation-Non Members

Itinerary:
Day One: Friday
1800/Report In
1800-1900/Movement to Camp & Camp Setup
1900-2000/Briefing and Chow

Day Two: Saturday
0800/Report In
0800-0900/Chow
0900-1000/Indoc Briefing
1000-1200/First Evolution (Use of Skis/Snowshoes)
1200-1230/Chow
1230-1430/Second Evolution (Cold Weather Survival)
1430-1630/Third Evolution (Tracking)
1630-1730/Chow
1730-2030/Patrol & Ambush
2030-2400/Rack Time

Day Three: Sunday
2400-0500/Rack Time
0500-0600/Chow
0600-0800/Fourth Evolution (Avalanche Rescue)
0800-1000/Fifth Evolution (Camouflage)
1000-1200/Sixth Evolution (Marksmanship)
1200-1300/Chow
1300-1500/Route Recon Patrol
1500-1530/Debrief
1600-1630/Graduation Ceremony

Curriculum:
Cold Weather Survival
Tracking
Avalanche Rescue
Patrol & Ambush
Camouflage
Use of Skis/Snowshoes
Marksmanship
Reconnaissance

Packing List:
2-person Tent
Winter sleeping bag
Watch Cap
OD Eight Point Cover
Snow Parka (white)
Snow Pants (white)
Warm underwear
Wool socks (qty 2)
Warm boots
Gloves
6 MRE
Alice Ruck
E Tool
Knife
Sleeping Bag
X country/Alpine touring/Telemark Skis
or
Snowshoes
Poles (qty 2)
Airsoft M14 or M16 rifle
Eye Pro

This will be a three day camp, involving alpine terrain and deep snow, set your mindset accordingly. Any MCHA member that would like to help out or provide logistical or material support is encouraged to do so.

MCHA member graduates should complete MCHA Form 03.01, [i]Recommendation for Personal or Unit Award[/i], have it signed by the senior field instructor, and forward via chain of command for consideration of the MCHA Mountain Warfare ribbon. Nonmembers are ineligible for this award. Excerpt from the Awards program attached.