The purpose of the Mountain Rifleman Course is to train snipers and squad designated marksman a combination of mountain specific skills and angle marksmanship fundamentals. <br /><br />The goal is improving mobility and lethality in mountainous terrain. #Soldiers are provided with extensive shooting opportunities at both flat and angle ranges. <br /><br />Soldiers are taught basic mountain mobility and navigation skills. The skills are then combined in practical exercises that test a student's ability to plan and execute missions in mountainous terrain. The tasks taught are: mountain travel techniques, cold weather clothing, environmental injuries, soldier load management, characteristics of mountain terrain, basic #mountaineering equipment, long range #marksmanship in mountainous terrain, map reading in mountainous terrain, terrain exploitation, and land navigation.<br /><br />"The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."<br /><br />Credit to : Sgt. 1st Class Jason Alvarez <br />Joint Force Headquarters - Vermont National Guard Public Affairs<br />
