![]() Tell us a funny story from your time working with the Chasseurs alpins! My favourite item in that type of kit is probably the chocolate bar! I always keep it to relax during a break. Our MRE kits are not illustrative of the best French gastronomy but they are still tasty and complete (about 3,200 kcal), especially the ones we receive when we go mountaineering (which are mostly dehydrated MRE kits, but also special ones developed for extreme cold conditions). What’s your favourite item in your meal ready-to-eat (MRE) kit? How many calories do you have to eat to maintain your strength as you hike up mountains all the time? If it stops burning, it could mean that there is a lack of oxygen and it is a good sign to go and check if everybody is still OK inside. ![]() Indeed, every igloo has a candle burning all night long. To help with this, we use a good tool to alert the person in charge: a candle. The main issue we have to deal with more frequently is the lack of oxygen in the igloos. ![]() Indeed, for both tactical and safety purposes, there is always somebody monitoring outside as well as checking that there is no particular issue with the construction. It should not happen! But just in case, we do have procedures to avoid injuries or casualties. We are trained for safety above all, because our final goal is to bring a troop to a certain objective in order to fulfil a mission, not to push the limits of freestyling. Second, to know how to conduct searches for victims of avalanches.This makes it easier to spot any dangerous snow or terrain conditions that could jeopardise the activity. First, to avoid avalanches! To this end, we receive and deliver precise instructions to understand where avalanches come from.Good reference! Indeed, we train regularly: Do you train for avalanches? What do you do to prevent an avalanche, or react if one happens? When we see your unit training in the mountains, with all of the loud sounds of gunfire, it recalls the avalanche scene from Mulan. The love story with this environment started from there. My parents preferred tropical weather to snow, so I had more opportunities to swim than to ski! I really only discovered the mountains during business school thanks to my classmate, who had a family house in the Mont-Blanc valley. I discovered the mountains and alpinism quite late. Have you always loved the mountains? What is your earliest memory of climbing a mountain, skiing or being in the Alps? I also wanted to face new challenges, like increasing my knowledge in the field of alpinism and combat, and working hard in order to join the mountain commandos. I had several options at the end of Infantry School, including paratrooper units or the Légion étrangère (French Foreign Legion), but I was deeply convinced that working with people in hard conditions like mountains would be highly intense and interesting. Why did you choose to join the Chasseurs alpins? Therefore, I have been a platoon leader in the Mountain Troops for two years. How long have you served with the Chasseurs alpins specifically?Īfter the Military Academy and one year at Infantry School, I chose to serve in the 13e bataillon de chasseurs alpins in 2019. I joined the French Army in 2016 as a reserve officer during my studies and, after graduation, I decided to join active service through the Military Academy of Saint Cyr. How long have you served in the French armed forces?
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