Raiders 5 Mile Conditioning Hike

 

On 9 September, over 60 members of Raiders Company participated in a 5 mile conditioning hike through Virginia Tech campus. While the rest of the campus slept quietly, members of Raiders were hitting the trail on the first of many conditioning hikes or “humps”. Conditioning hikes are designed for midshipmen and officer candidates to prepare for Officer Candidates School, and to build one’s physical and mental strength and fortitude.

 

 

Raiders Company performing a rifle count and forming up before the hump

 

 

Raiders take a quick three minute break to check each other’s gear

 

 

Members of Raiders take a ten minute break approximately midway through the hump. Looks like the camera flash caught many members of Raiders company off guard.

 

 

 

Is that flash bright MIDN Caldwell?

 

 

On the move…better get out of the way cause here they come!

 

 

Raiders Company reforms after successfully completing its first hump of the year.