An iced over Coot Lake welcomed Essendon players for day ten of the club’s high altitude training camp in Boulder powered by Antler.

The players were split into groups of four to take part in a tough running session around the frozen lake in freezing conditions.

Midfielder Travis Colyer said he could feel the altered conditions affecting his performance during the run.

“It is a grind early but once you find the stride you just try to get your breath back,” Colyer said.

“There is a bit of ice on the track so it gets a bit slippery about 500 metres in and there is a little hill that is strategically placed at the end of the one going downhill.”

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Colyer said the mental resilience of the group had been tested throughout the camp.

“After having a big hike yesterday I think mentally everyone is just getting a bit tired and I think a few of the boys are just getting a bit tired.”

“The boys ran really well I think there might have been one or two spews but apart from that it was a good session.”

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After signing a two year deal to stay with the Bombers in the off-season Colyer was greeted with the news he would join his teammates for the camp.

The 22 year old said the trip had provided him a great opportunity to spend more time with his teammates away from the grind of training.

“It has been a great camp, the boys have come together really well and it has been really enjoyable.”

“The whole trip has tested the patience of a few blokes but we have a day off tomorrow before a skills session Friday a bit more of a test on Saturday before we head back home.”