Sgt. Adam Powell, an instructor with the Assault Climber

Sgt. Adam Powell, an instructor with the Assault Climber Course and a Newark, Calif. native, demonstrates how to traverse using ice axes and étriers during the assault climber course here Feb. 12. Powell trained Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s ground combat element, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, to become qualified assault climbers. Their new skillset is an asset gained for the 11th MEU’s ensuing deployment later this summer.