Monday, February 23, 2026

Question: What high-elevation camp in Eagle County served as the training ground for the 10th Mountain Division, the U.S. Army’s World War II-era mountain warfare unit?

Answer: Camp Hale, located between Leadville and Red Cliffe, was built in 1942. In addition to combat training, recruits at the camp underwent rigorous instruction in skiing, climbing, cold-weather survival, and other alpinist skills that would prove pivotal at the Battle of Riva Ridge.