Ski Warfare. Ski Combat. Winter Warfare. 10th Mountain Division.
Before there was a Fort Drum, there was Camp Hale, Colorado — at 10,200 feet elevation, where the soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division trained in conditions that would have broken most units. Skiing with full combat loads, climbing frozen rock faces, surviving Arctic bivouacs, and fighting in terrain where conventional infantry couldn't follow. This premium 15oz white ceramic mug honors that ski warfare and winter warfare heritage — the foundation of everything the 10th Mountain Division has ever been.
The Mountain Warriors Who Trained Where Others Couldn't Survive.
The 10th Mountain Division was the only division in the US military to receive specialized training for fighting in mountainous and winter conditions. At Camp Hale, soldiers mastered ski warfare, ski combat, and winter warfare techniques before deploying to the Italian Alps in World War II, where they scaled cliffs under fire and broke through German mountain defenses that had stopped every other Allied advance. The ski and winter warfare skills they developed became the template for mountain combat doctrine that endures today. Based at Fort Drum, New York, the modern 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) carries that heritage into every deployment — from the mountains of Afghanistan to advising forces in Iraq and Syria.
Product Specifications
- Material: Premium white ceramic
- Capacity: 15 oz (0.44 L)
- Rounded corners with classic C-handle
- High-quality sublimation printing
- Dishwasher-safe & microwave-safe
A Gift for a 10th Mountain Ski and Winter Warfare Veteran
For the soldier or veteran who trained in ski warfare and winter warfare with the 10th Mountain Division, or the military historian who knows what Camp Hale and the Italian Alps demanded of those mountain warriors, this mug is a tribute to the most physically demanding training and combat mission in the US Army's history. Perfect for Veterans Day, unit reunions, retirements, or honoring a Climb to Glory soldier who mastered the mountain in winter.
Unit History
The 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) is a light infantry division of the United States Army, based at Fort Drum, New York. Formerly designated as a mountain warfare unit, the division was the only one of its size in the US military to receive specialized training for fighting in mountainous conditions, originally training at Camp Hale, Colorado before deploying to the Italian Alps in World War II.