Are any Gurkhas fighting in Afstan? I'd think they know a thing or two about mountains.
Exactly.........send in the gurkhas! I read some incredible stories about these guys. In Korea they used to sneak up on the N Koreans at night.....slit the throat of every fourth man.....just for terror effect. Leave the rest to tell the tale.
Although that would appear the best use of the Gurkhas, giving, that, they are from Nepal. They have shown that they operate best in Jungles, and they have an exceptional record in jungle warfare. The little fella's never cease to amaze me. Last time I was on camp with the Gurkhas, was at ITC Catterick 2000/01, and they were going through infantry training. 5 ft nothing, there humping there Bergans, that look twice the size they do, on an 8-miler CFT. The little Fu***rs have a permanent grin on, the whole way round the course, and no sign of any physical pain.
Great soldiers that I'd gladly go into battle with any day of the week.