> just in case all in all you have about 4-5 months. i'd advise against going right now, unless you are fond of mud and mice(still don't fucking know why fanta(you'll know who that is if you dig deep enough in lower miltg) decided to go in december). but mid-late spring/early summer is a good time to go. you'll have enough time to get used to the whole thing, and you'll have more cover and less mud and mice. not freezing your ass off is also a bonus.   that i don't know. i know they are there, but that's about it. always assume the worst aka you are going to a storm detachment.
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