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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Last time I was there the temps were 40 below at night, that was in Feb. Keeps the rif-raff away!

Which is it, Merc? Were you there or weren't you?

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Which is it, Merc? Were you there or weren't you?

I was there. Last time was in 1997. Started in Anchorage and flew out in a C-130, jumped into the snow from about 1200 feet, stayed 3 weeks. Northern Warfare Training School in Black Rapids, AK.

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I was there. Last time was in 1997. Started in Anchorage and flew out in a C-130, jumped into the snow from about 1200 feet, stayed 3 weeks. Northern Warfare Training School in Black Rapids, AK.

Damn, that sounds like too much fun. I love winter the most because there are no bugs. also it's more 'play for keeps' than temperate weather.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Damn, that sounds like too much fun. I love winter the most because there are no bugs. also it's more 'play for keeps' than temperate weather.

I will have to dig up some pics. I have some from guys on the ground at the jump as well as thermometer pegged out at -35 F. I think they recorded the temp that night at -50 or something.

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I will have to dig up some pics. I have some from guys on the ground at the jump as well as thermometer pegged out at -35 F. I think they recorded the temp that night at -50 or something.

Shit, not to mention wind chill factor during the free fall.
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