Update for Expedition Training Sept 11-13, 2009
Posted by: Capt. C Gerbrandt
in Training Messages
on 09 Sep 2009
Four cadets, one adult escort from medicine hat to Calgary:
OCdt. Kaylin Bradley
H19866061
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.
Update for Expedition Training Sept 11-13, 2009