Wu Yu-wei, 26, drinks an energy drink in front of his friends after completing the “road to heaven” and becoming a member of the Taiwan navy’s elite Amphibious Reconnaissance and Patrol unit, at Zuoying navy base, Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, December 22, 2021. The “road to heaven”, is the final obstacle course consisting of a stretch of rocks some 100 metres long over which the trainees have to scramble on their bellies and complete tasks like push ups to the satisfaction of their trainers. Wu said he considered it a “personal challenge” to complete the course. “The first few days are exhausting, and then you get used to it. You have to rely on your willpower and determination.” REUTERS/Ann Wang
