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A U.S. Marine hikes during the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23. - A U.S. Marine hikes during the Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23.

Testing physical limits

Hiking is a cornerstone of the Marine Corps. The ability to put 100 pounds in your pack and start up a hill, knowing you will not stop for hours, is a skill that every Marine shares. When you finally see the peak, sweat pouring down your face, you know that you must keep pushing. Then, once you have made it to the top of the hill, you look over the ocean and take a moment to remember why you felt the urge to do this. Climbing exercises test more than the physical limits of an individual: they reveal a mental fortitude that is passed down through generations of Marines...

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