Israeli soldiers from a paratroopers unit take part in a military exercise in the Golan Heights near the northern town of Katzrin, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009.
GOLAN HEIGHTS - DECEMBER 10: Israeli army paratroopers advance as their brigade completes a week-long live-fire training exercise December 10, 2009 on the Golan Heights.
Every year during the winter season, the combat soldiers of the Alpine Unit are dispatched to Mount Hermon, after having been trained to operate under extreme weather conditions.
Pictured here: Combat soldiers training at the Hermon.
On warm days such as these, the Alpine Unit, the snow clearing and rescue unit of the Hermon, practices skiing, climbing, shooting, and rescue drills in snow covered regions. The unit is comprised of reserve soldiers who were formerly part of other elite units and who volunteered to serve.