Ropes

[tnutz]

I read some advice to practice rope climbing before getting to OCS. Is there some technique to it (using my legs), or do i just use upper body and pull like mad?

 

[farkle84]

they will teach you some techniques there at OCS. but you must use your legs. legs will help you when you are tired and when you have to carry your war belt, canteens, rifle, and kevlar up after a 9 mile hump.

 

[Q-ball]

They'll teach you a bunch of way to use your feet as a brake. If you do it right it takes minimal upper body strength to climb.

Q

Marine Helo Pilot

 

[Dolld]

It would be good to practice climbing the rope regardless though without your legs. It definately with help you with your pullups Dude.
Good luck with your Training TNUTZ!!!

 

[AllenAzali]

the confidence course looks pretty tough, especially for some who must overcome their fear of heights

Signed, Matt

 

[Banjo33]

If you have a thing for heights, yes, it really would be a challenge. But, don't forget the Tarzan course! Much more exciting than the Confidence Course!

 

[farkle84]

class 180 didnt get to do the tarzan course, due to maintnence or some BS, we were kinda bummed.

 

[el_bastardo]

Yeah, they said something broke and they couldn't do it for liability reasons.

Sucked.

 

[splendid_splinter]

confidence and tarzan courses are fun, however, really easy if you don't have a problem with heights. they are both about the most relaxed training evolutions at ocs because of the safety factor. candidates kinda freak and do retarded crap when they are being yelled at.

 

[Banjo33]

There's a saying I read in Readers Digest: "You can lock a recruit in an empty room with four padded walls and two steel ball bearings. Within an hour, he would have lost one and broken the other." Same applies to candidates.