Update for Expedition Training Sept 11-13, 2009

Posted by: Capt. C Gerbrandt in Training Messages

Four cadets, one adult escort from medicine hat to Calgary:
OCdt. Kaylin Bradley
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Cadet Dylan Bainbridge   Cadet Chase Foshaug Cadet Robert Malboeuf
Cadet Gary Wilson

All will be departing on the Greyhound bus Friday afternoon for Calgary.  Please be prepared!

on schedule 5407 departing Medicine hat at 1415 arriving at Calgary 1800 on 11 sept 09  Returning on schedule 5156 departing Calgary 1900 arriving Medicine hat 2240 on 13 Sept 09


Exercise Timetable

Friday 11/25 Sept 09

1300 - EC Staff prepare and deploy to exercise location, set-up campsite and prepare stores for issue.
2000(approx)- Cadets Arrive, Stores Issue, Safety and Training Briefing.
2200-2300 - Prep for lights out
2300 - Lights out

Saturday 12/26 Sep 09

0630 - Reveille, ablutions, breakfast.
0800 - Packing demonstration and training, Cadets pack equipment for an overnight hike.
0900 - Depart from RMNACSTC to trailhead.
0915 - Navigation review, commence hike, hiking and navigation training en route.
1200 - Break for lunch, navigation practice.
1300 - Continue hike, navigation practice.
1700 - Return to the trail head 1800 - Break for Supper
1900 Set up Bivouac
2200 - Lights out

Sunday 13/27 Sep 09

0600 - Reveille, ablutions, breakfast
0700 - Depart for camp
1200 - Arrive at camp, lunch, return stores
1245 - Debrief and Dismissal
1300 - Cadets leave Exercise location
 
Annex B
1085-20-20(EC Instr (Calgary))
 3 Sept 09

Participant Kit List

All cadets and staff participating on EC weekends are to bring the following equipment: Where it`s written combat clothing it can be replace by suitable outdoor clothing. NB: Combat and jeans are not appropriate for the training that the cadets will be doing.

Personal
•    2 pr Trousers or equivalent NO JEANS (1 packed, 1 worn)    •    2 x Shirt or equivalent (1 packed, 1 worn)
•    1 x hiking boots or equivalent (worn)
•    Extra laces for boots (packed)
•    Extra laces for boots (packed)
•    3 x t-shirt or  or equivalent (2 packed, 1 worn)
•    Thermal Underwear (packed)
•    3 x Underwear (2 packed, 1 worn)
•    4 pr Wool Socks (3 packed, 1 worn)
•    PT gear (shorts, t-shirt, sweatpants, sweatshirt) and runners (packed)
•    Fleece jacket/Mid-layer (packed)
•    Toque (packed)
•    Scarf (packed)
•    Rain gear (packed)
•    Gloves (warm) (packed)
•    Boot bands (worn)
•    Belt (worn)
•    Garbage bag (to line backpack)
•    Notebook and pencil (packed)
•    Lighter/waterproof matches (packed)
•    Metal Spoon (packed)
•    Mug (packed)
•    Water bottle - minimum 1 liter capacity (packed)
•    Wash kit - to include:  Soap and/or shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving kit, baby wipes(optional),     tissues/toilet paper, travel towel/small towel. (packed)

Optional
•    Compass •    Map case •    Flashlight or headlamp (recommended) - with red filter(optional) •    Survival Tin - space blanket, button compass, wire saw, fishing kit, whistle, small knife, matches (windproof/waterproof), bouillon packets, small piece of chocolate, etc.
•    Sewing kit - black and green thread, spare buttons for military clothing, strong needles to pierce tough fabrics
•    Personal first aid kit - to include:
    Band-Aids, mole skin for blisters, bandages/gauze, safety pins, foot powder,     water purification tablets, personal medication*, mosquito repellant, sun cream
•    Multi-tool (recommend Leatherman, Swiss army, or Gerber)
*Personal Meds will be turned over to the escort staff.

*Personal Meds will be turned over to the escort staff.
 
 

 

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