10th Mountain Division conquers all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in a historic, unity-driven Operation Commando Summit.
accomplished an impressive feat, climbing all 46 High Peaks in New York’s Adirondack Mountain Range as part of Operation Commando Summit. Held on August 20-21, this event marked the first time that a single organization has successfully summited all 46 peaks in one day, both in the division’s history and New York state.
Sgt. 1st Class John Pearson, an operations NCO and master mountaineer with the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, emphasized the importance of this mission in connecting current soldiers with their unit’s historical roots. The 46 High Peaks, which range from 4,000 to over 5,000 feet, present a formidable challenge, even to seasoned mountaineers. The operation required meticulous planning, particularly given New York State’s restrictions on climbing the peaks, such as keeping groups from a single organization at least a mile apart. Limited cell phone reception in the mountains added another layer of complexity, making communication and coordination critical. “We had to time this like a military operation,” said Lt.
“The fact that the 10th Mountain Division can go out there and summit them at the same time really speaks to me as a native of the area,” McKee said.
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