U.S. Army ski troops fasten rope and ice axes to backpacks, clip into skis. Close up of ski bindings. The soldiers ski in a column of twos, packs and rifles on their backs. Behind them, a larger group of troops walks on foot, also carrying backpacks and rifles. Close up shot as the column of soldiers moves up a slope on either side of the camera, faces visible. A few men smile. The soldiers on skis use a side step motion to climb a slope.
U.S. Army ski troops walk in single file up the slopes of Mount Rainer. Soldiers at the front use skis to create a switchback pathways for troops on foot, who follow behind. The soldiers carry packs and rifles. Close up shows the soldiers covered in snow as they ascend. A soldier walks past with food in hand. The troops struggle to gain footing in the deep snow. Side shot shows soldiers using their hands to assist the ascent up a steep slope, snow-covered Mount Rainer in the background. Elevated shot shows the men as they walk up a slope, view of pine trees and an alpine lake in the background. A group of soldiers on foot traverse a bare slope toward a high ridge line, pausing to allow time for ski troops in the front to clear a path. The group of soldiers climbs the final rocky face to the ridge.
U.S. Army ski troops pack equipment, eat, and drink with Mount Rainier in the background. Close up of a soldier as he laces his boots. A soldier begins ascending a rocky face while tethered by rope to a partner below. A line of soldiers connected by rope trudge up a steep face. Men at the top of the face pull the rope taut to give the soldiers below a handhold. Close up shot looking down at a soldier as he climbs with the rope, pack and rifle on his back, wearing gloves. A final group of soldiers in white caps ascend, bringing the rope up with them as they climb. Multiple shots with mountain vistas in background. At the top of ridge a few soldiers lose traction on slick ground, but the tethering system prevents them from falling.
U.S. Army troops ski down a slope with packs and rifles. The soldiers move in a single file line, pushing hard with their poles to cover flatter terrain. A large group of soldiers stands on a bald outcropping, a mountain visible in the background. Soldiers in white caps ski single file down a short, steep slope and turn hard at the end, view of Mount Rainier's slopes in the background. A skier wipes out at the turn.
U.S. Army troops quickly ascend a snow-covered rock outcropping, rifles in hand. The soldiers stay low to the ground and dive into position, forming skirmish lines with rifles aimed. Close up shot of the soldiers mock firing their weapons. Soldiers in white camouflage uniforms stay low and advance their position on a snowy slope, diving to the ground and aiming their weapons. The soldiers retreat; one of the soldiers holds a pistol, another stumbles in the snow. A group of eleven soldiers in both dark and white uniforms pose for a photo with the vast slopes of Mount Rainier in the background. Close up shots of the soldiers' faces as they smile for the camera.
U.S. Army ski troops on an elevated outcropping lay prone in a line and mock fire their rifles, the snowy slopes of Mount Rainier in the background. A small squad of soldiers army crawl to the edge of the ridge for a better view, aiming their weapons. Scene changes and a large group of soldiers rush forward over the ridge, diving forward into a laying position and raising their weapons. A line of soldiers standing next to upright pairs of skis quickly change into white camouflage uniforms and then rush forward, establishing their mock position as they dive to the ground and aim their rifles.
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