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Hey all,

So, im hoping to get some info about the RM Assault Course, I live really close to a NZ Army training base which has an assault course, and im just curious if it would be worth my while training on that.

but pretty much, what kinda obsticles are there, I did a search, but to no avail.

Cheers.

there is a water jump, 6 ft wall, leaning gate, a net you crawl under, monkey bars over water, zig zag wall with gaps, chasm that you crawl over, swing bridge, 5 ft wall, gate, tunnels, and a 12 ft wall then a 15 metre sprint to the finish. hope this helps.

and theres a small hill after the swing bridge, that continues after the wall, but its a killer, so trian for that too

Is there a rope or anything to get you over the big 12 footer, cause I have seen a 12 foot wall on another assault course and there huge.

Yeh, its got a big rope and a net thing on it....its easy to get up

dalo wrote:Is there a rope or anything to get you over the big 12 footer, cause I have seen a 12 foot wall on another assault course and there huge.

Yes. the wall is at a slight angle, it has a rope net across the face of it for your feet and a a rope to the top for your hands.

its one of the hardest things to prepare for the high obstacle / assault course as there arent many about or none to practice on, if i had of done this well i believe id be preparing for basic now

One of the hardest things on the assualt course is getting your technique right for the chasm when mounting the rope. If you fall of and have to start again it eats your time. The same goes for the monkey bars, all I can say is when it's wet just move as fast as poss with a white-knuckle grip to avoid slipping off- it's not good trying to do the course soaked through either.

Just go as quick as you can on the ropes,dont think about falling off, just go for it

Theres not much you can do to prepare for the assault course other than a wide range of circuit training to use alot of various muscles.

I fell in the water jump (first obstacle) on a practice run and got soaked, also don't upset the cpl's when your down there because you'll be finding nimo if you do

yeah, and when you're doing the practise (2 -3 obstacles at a time) dont go slow to try and ''save yourself'' for the main one, 110% all thetime or else everyone will be getting pressups becuase of it

just a question about the 12ft wall... how?
i did a 9ft on work experience but it had holes which my boots didnt fit in
i was the lump at the end who threw everyone else over so it took me ages to get over is this the same or would i get a box

its sloped and theres a rope and net...its not like the 5ft wall where you jump over

Boxes are for the American marines, lol sorry only having a jokey pokey.