mountain troops
Peak warfare specialists
Mountain troops are soldiers specially trained and equipped for combat in mountainous terrain.
They master skills like rock climbing, skiing, and survival at high altitude.
Most nations with significant mountain ranges maintain such units: The mountain troops held the pass against a much larger force.
Also called alpine troops.
- cramponsSpiked boot attachments
- glaciersSlow-moving ice masses
- ice axesPicks for steep snow
- climbing ropesCords for ascending
- rope teamsClimbers connected for safety
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