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Mountain obstacle course at Camp Hale, Colorado

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Call NumberTMD-603CreatorUnited States. Army. Signal CorpsDate1943SummaryTwo soldiers, members of the 10th Light Infantry Division (Alpine) [later renamed 10th Mountain Division], free climb a rock cliff on the obstacle course at Camp Hale in Eagle County, Colorado. The men wear packs and have coiled ropes and rifles slung over their backs. The men wear uniforms, boots, gaiters, and helmets. An arrow pointing upward is painted on the rock.Physical Description1 photographic print : black and white ; 24 x 19 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectWorld War, 1939-1945--American--Military Personnel--Colorado--Camp HaleCamp Hale (Colo.)Cliffs--Colorado--Camp HaleClimbing--Colorado--Camp HaleMilitary training--Colorado--Camp HaleMountaineering--Colorado--Camp HaleSoldiers--Colorado--Camp HaleUnited States. Amy. Mountain Division, 10thGeographic AreaCamp Hale (Colo.)Collection10th Mountain Division RecordsRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700200603Type of MaterialPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsOriginal Material Found in Collection10th Mountain Division Resource Center CollectionNotesAttribution and publication information stamped on verso. Title printed on verso with: "SC 179923...Obstacle courses are nothing new to U.S. Army training camps. The Camp Hale, Colo., course would be arduous enough anywhere, but when it is coupled with the altitude of almost 10,000 feet, the record of 10 3/4 minutes for the complete round is remarkable. Here they go up. Note arrow pointing direction. 1943." and "U.S. Army Photo. Copy negative received from BPR, October, 1943. Released by BPR, Authority #3, 9 October 1943. elr. 4x5 copy neg."; R7002006036

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Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/Credit10th Mountain Division Resource Center, Denver Public Library, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseYes

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Mountain obstacle course at Camp Hale, Colorado