The Northern Warfare Training Center is located in Ft. Greely, Alaska. The course is three weeks long with emphasis on mobility in mountainous terrain, glaciers, and inland waterways. The three weeks are divided into three phases: Mountain, River, and Glacier.
MOUNTAIN PHASE
Mountain phase includes climbing, rappelling, and medical evacuation.
RIVER PHASE
The River phase covers boat operations, stream crossing, and river charting, reading and navigation.
GLACIER PHASE
The Glacier phase covers crevasse rescue, step cutting and anchors, and belaying and party climbing.