Thanks Snafu for quoting me. And I stand by it. Don't peak too soon. If you get to the top of a mountain (peak
I'm just a barrel of laughs aren't I?) there is only one way left, down.
Actually I got this from a RM training program.
You must pass the entrance test which is by all accounts 7 pull ups, or is it chin ups? Anyway, it's a minimum of 7. And then there is the Luc Leger, I won't go on about that.
But remember it won't stop there, Sit ups and rope climbing and lots of other stuff.
I think that for the swimming test - I have no inside info on this, just a personal opinion, they will be looking for more determination than actually completing the test. There will be people coming from all over the world who cannot swim, If they jump in and then reach immediately for for the side of the pool or the pole then it's all up hill when they get to Castel (no pun intended). I mean the first few lessons are going to be to try and get him to overcome his fear...
But they guy who leaps in and thrashes his way forward until the life guard has to jump in and pull him out - has potential