MCMWTC Reviews

Went there in February 1980, cold weather with 6th engineers, and navy seal. Then in July 1980 for mountin warfare training.

went there back in 91 and 92 for winter warefare, also the rock package in the summer.

I hope they have warm clothes in there back pack. God be with you all!

I was stationed with 1/1 and my battalion did the rock tour. Even in May the gp tents were still cold at night. My co. went up into the mountains for a week.We came back down to base camp and I had a grand mal seizure. Before that, I was planning on re- enlisting,but I was deemed unfit to serve. I ended up with 40% percent service connected disability. I ended up completing 3 of my 4 year enlistment. I would say the repelling down the cliffs was the hardest for me. Initially, I had a fear of heights.

For every marine who will go there, good luck. You will hate life.

Rock Package in 86' with Bravo 1/8, Cold Weather package in 92' with H&S 3/2. That place builds character after breaking you down. One positive is I learned how to ski

Stationed there in 79 as an engineer we remodeled a old barn for admin offices never did clean out all the horseshit covered it up with concrete I hope it still smells good

I used to be a ski instructor and mountain rescue teacher here when I was a Marine officer in the 1950s. Amazing place.

1995 for 1\8 0341 Mountain Training. You learn to appreciate lower altitudes stepping off a plane.

Hated that climb but was so worth it the views the training the friendships made awesome!! Semper fidelis oohrahh

Apparently, marines and their spouses with a permanent change of duty stationed here get free tuition to UNLV based on UNLV's Nevada residency rules

Rock package, Jun, '84, F 2/4. From Camp Lejeune, el. +10?, to Pickel Meadows in mere hours. Put an end to that smoking BS! On our day "off" we hiked back up to Levitts Lodge to camp out. Used the courage developed here to forge my way into ironworking. Heights are a real problem for those who have never been exposed previously. Now, the higher you go, the better it gets!
Swore I'd ride a Harley up that road someday.
Mount out in the morning!
OOORRAHHH!
SEMPER FI!

Did a black boot and winter training here. Survival school was great . 2/9 STA.

Was there in 96 weigh the 3/4. Awesome scenery & training was fantastic. Climbing up 200ft of smooth face Mountain in full gear & then getting to repel down was some of the most fun i had while was in. Freezing cold, but beautiful views

Th area on up th road is Stunning especially th River running next to th road. Most beautiful waterfalls.

Did 2 cycles with A.1/6.
Hellish training, Lousy accommodations... Good beer, Good memories... Amazing scenery, cold nights.

Amazing place for military to hike all year round. Love the views. If the Exchange has the items, they have a wide range of outdoor gear. Recommend they sell ski equipment and it would be the best place to shop. Selections go very quickly.

Some guy named Wagner keeps writing on every bathroom stall.

Challenging experience made great training. Kilo 3/24 July 08.

Visited the MWTC center for Animal packers / mule teams course as part of a workup for UDP to Okinawa with 3/3 Kilo several years ago in 2012.

The course was great and I consider it a three week vacation / camping trip, while everyone else in my unit got to freeze in the snow with the regular training. ANPK course material is mostly knowledge on animal husbandry, knot tying, and traveling with mule teams, all fairly straight forward and not difficult. There is also a horseback riding extended course but it wasn't offered at the time.

I wish I was sent before going to Afghanistan, I could have used the knowledge to bus mail and supplies back to out little tiny outpost.

The facilities are great with the exception of the training unit squad bays. The bays have a small wire cage to lock gear in, they are exceptionally small, flimsy, and gear can be readily stolen from them. This is also my only gripe about the base. (4/5 stars)

The exchange or grocery store is small but well stocked, it does not have summer sausage which is one of the best foods for the mountains, bring your own. Get a jet boil and lots of Raman noodles too, its available there.

Chowhall is skimpy on food but it gets the job done, the exchange is near by if you need something more.

The gym is great, I was fortunate to be able to use it daily while at lower base camp because I wasn't under regular requirements, ex, the utterly ridiculous buddy system. Last I heard from the person running the gym, the indoor basket ball court that no one ever uses, was getting converted into a fully stocked weight room! Marines love their weight rooms and its great news for future units.

The weather was great! Attended during the start of October, supply issues ''happy suits', cooking stoves, team size tents, among other very rarely seen luxury items! It will freeze, ice on the ground, ice in the water, sleep on your water bottles or they freeze to! Winter MREs aren't bad either.

Classroom is roomy, only used it a few times, roads are well paved, gardens, and walkways are in good order, its a bit of a walk going from the training side to the permanent personnel side but you get used it, no more than camp schwab Okinawa, Fuji, or MCBH.

That covers everything? Great place to get stationed if you happen to be that lucky.

SERE school in 1964. Assigned as instructor in 1968 . Best duty I had in my career . Loved this place !!!!

Went in Jan 85 with 2nd LAAD for Cold weather package. I thought I was tough before getting there, but this place really built both my mental and physical character. This was also one of the most beautiful places I had ever visited in the Marines.

USMC Cpl M.Maddox Scout Sniper
was trained in Escape ,Evasion & Interrogation in 1964 at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare School at Bridgeport,Calif.
VERY REAL, lasting longer than LIVE FIRE .
Congress closed it then reopened it.
All guards were Marines dressed as & speaking Russian. After several days, I was starving, guard gave me peanut butter, which I consumed quickly, then realized I needed water, which was refused, luckily there was snow & ice.

Don't go there those mountains shouldn't be explored

I was there in 94 for the rock package great training.

I was there from 06/83 to 10/85 best training and the men I was there with are the best ! Semper Fi

Stationed there, till 96! Gunny Boyd, Gunny Ortega, you guys were bad ass, love you all!

Cpl. Renderos

I was stationed there off/on 1978/79. We maintained a HF radio link with a TSC15 comm van back to Pendleton. Was used a few times when bad weather took down our phone line. All we had was quonset huts and dirt roads except for the main roads. I was there when Lt. Col Guy took command. Looks like the whole place has been remodeled with new buildings. Wouldn't mind seeing it again.

Stationed there 85-88. S/Sgt. T. Smith MCMWTC Instructor. 86 established Animal Pack Program. Great duty station. Great training, harsh winters, beautiful summers, God's country!

Was just there on happenstance as a civilian passing by. The plaque is helpful for history of the place. The facility looks well funded and in VERY good condition; seems to be expanding. The U.S Forest Service has a public trail road through campus, you just have to check in and not take the road to the right, it goes to backside of training range and is tresspassing.

Was there a few times for both the summer and winter training packages! With 2/4 and 1/2! Great scenery and training and the fishing during the late summer was outstanding! Most beautiful place I've ever witnessed!