9th-12th-Lancers - Year 1986 - Page 0097
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| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
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| Year | 1986 |
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THE 9TH/lZTH ROYAL LANCERS REGIMENTAL JOURNAL The volcano erupting. This photograph was taken from four miles away Capt Nigel Stafford with a yellow fin Tuna, and a friend a 13.500 high volcano. It is the largest volcano in the world, and is still active. The forty mile round-trip takes five days. After extensive preparation. I made a solo attempt. and climbed up in nine hours. and down in six. 0n mother occasion, it was arranged for us to work at the site of an old Haw- aiian Temple run by the Park Service. As our suntan: became darker, we were taught many native crafts and then had to wear loincloths to demonstrate such skills as basket-weaving from coconut- fronds; how to paddle traditional dug- out outrigger canoes, to obviously gul- lible tourists. They really did believe we were natives. until they heard our no cents ..... ! My duties included the day to day leadership of the Venturers, as the Phase Leader remained to the rear mn- ning the administration Two, other groups joined us, one having sailed soon miles from Panama in a Brigantine Sail- ing Ship. l wu the Medical Officer for fifty people, having received training in Expedition Medicine before leaving London. Armed with a comprehensive selection of drugs and equipment, morning and evening ‘Surgery' was an important part of the daily routine. although fortunately no serious problems were encountered. A typical day began at 0530. and work started at 0730. Base Camp was a deserted and remote ranch house — once very comfortable. but now lacking electricity and running watert Cooking was done centrally by changing (inexperienwd) cooks. Winter weight sleeping bags were necessary at night as the ranch was 3000 feet above sea level. A volcano some five miles away erupted quite regularly once a month. Mountains of red lava were thrown high into the sky, and were visible from 40 or 50 miles at night, it was an awe~ inspiring sight. and the deep roar of the volcano could clearly be heard from base camp. |
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