Is 42 too old to attend Ranger School?

Heck no!!! Although he was already tabbed, my former BDE CDR, who was also a CDR in Ranger Battalion, use to destroy his staff during PT hour. His PT sessions wore no joke. He would use everything and anything he could get his hands on. Whenever he ran PT, it was always something he learned while he was in Ranger Battalion. He's the only 50+ year old I know that can run a legit 12 minute two mile. Mind over matter that's all it is

Only if you think it is.

Well I've been told you are only as old as you feel. For me that's about 70!lol so at 44 I think I'll leave it to you younger guys. Get some, HOOOAH!

If you are physically fit, Why Not!

Age is just a number. I would say it should all depend upon what the individuals physical condition is, which at 42 can still be quite good. Then again, I'm young and have never attended Ranger School, so take my words for what they are.

Not at all, assuming you're (or whoever you're talking about) is up to the standard, is well-trained, and has the motivation to get through the course, which is a true ballbuster.  The psychological pressure to quit would be huge for someone that age... the daily pain would be immense.  I went through the course (twice, got frostbite halfway through the 1st tiime and recycled back to day #1 six months later) at age 20 and it damn near killed me then.  At 42 you better be something special to make the attempt.

SFC Craig not everyone ages the same way and physically if someone qualifies and meets the standard I don't see why they shouldn't be afforded the opportunity to attend any school.

I’d say no it’s not too old. As long as you can make it through the physical events for RAP week then you will very likely pass barring injury. Ranger school is not very difficult it’s just a grind. I went through as a SFC at 33 and I had a Ranger Buddy from division who was a 1SG at maybe 36/38 and we both made it through no problems... although once we graduated his CSM fired every E8 and below in the battalion who didn’t have a ranger tab

It depends on the individual at 40 I still could do a lot of stuff and had a good PT score, it was when I hit 55 and I was over seas things started to go down hill after that the last years in was a struggle I screwed up my back some how that made things hard then I broke my wrist dropping a hatch on my self and in the last year I hurt my right shoulder which was fixed with a total replacement it was worn out, so shit happens fast some times. I am still messed up I guess that's the way it's gone a stay.

if your in shape then go for it !!!