A lot of people struggle with land navigation. You did a very good job explaining these concepts in a manner that a beginner should be able to comprehend.
You can also double check with time count also. Walk few miles figure your average time per mile. It's another good reference to know to compare to your pace.
One thing you can do when you return to your original bearing after you've boxed out the obstacle is to take a back sight bearing to your previous waypoint if it's visible. It should be as close to 180° opposite of your travel bearing as possible. Taking a back sight bearing as you travel to your previous waypoints can be a very nice check to help you travel in as straight of a line as possible.
I always had trouble with long counts as I kept losing my count, so I got a clicker counter to practice with and try help improve my counting. Worked pretty well and I have attached it to my Ranger beads.
Thanks Dan. As you said, "a great tool for the toolbox". I do a lot of off the beaten path wandering along rivers and streams fishing. I do use a compass, but mostly just in terms of general direction back to the road and my car. I do use my pace counting beads and have tried to guesstimate distances to certain fishing holes, but as rivers and streams bend a lot, theres a lot of guess work. Now i can employ this tool to more accurately gauge distances in concert with my compass when shooting a bearing. Id like to see more navigation skills in the future as you said will come later in other videos.
I like the "boxing" idea. It is definitely something to think about. I usually sight a tree or something beyond the obstruction, and lock my eyes in that and then resume from there. The problem I get with that is, I tend to drift to the left.
Wow .. Damn I could have used this info 20 yrs ago. That and now I finally understand what the beads are for and how to use them. Will definitely have to try this. VERY COOL ...Thanks for sharing
You could also use equilateral triangle angles: turn right 60°, count the segment (let's call it "A"), turn left 60°, count normally, turn left 60°, walk a segment as long as "A", turn right 60° and resume the original bearing. In the total distance count, put just one of those two "A" segments instead of both. Same idea, just a bit more efficient since you're always getting closer to your goal (you waste 1*A distance instead of about 1.7*A). Edit: fixed a turn.
I was mining claim staker and a timber-cruise compassman for a few years...so nice nowadays with the GPS, more time to just enjoy the travelling thru the bush...
Much easier method to clear the obstacle than what I learned in Scouts. That used a 90 degree triangle to clear the obstacle, with the path through the obstruction on the hypotenuse. The square path is so much easier!
The way we do it in the miilitary you start with your left foot and count on your right, and do a basic 30 inch step, like in marching. That way if you can have the same basic step as everyone else because people with longer legs would naturally have a smaller step count, longer stride, which would make they walk faster than someone with a shorter stride. Plus it's a pretty easy stride length for people to use that's comfortable to use.
You did a really good job here. Great diagrams make it easy to understand, and concise and to the point, thank you. One question, why does everyone bead out at 4km? Why not add beads to 10km or more?
Really cool you shrunk down to the size of a ant. Now I use to know what that symbol is on your hat I think from watching America Unearthed but I forgot a problem with old age can you tell me before I go nuts.
ill often use time traveled vs pace counting as it lets me get a pretty tight data set without having to count, i just run a timer. just an alternative if someone else wants to try.
That was fucking awesome super simple and easy to follow. Could you do a video similar to this for a compass most people don't know how to properly read or use one.
Pace count is great for determining distance traveled, but do you have a technique, or two, to determine distance off? It always helps, assuming you have a clear view, to know how far you are away from where you need to travel.
Good stuff! But I was thinking, to get a true pace count, should you find a place where you can do up hill, down hill ( say 15% both ways ) then flat then take the average?
I figured this would get some response. Most USGS maps use metric for contour lines etc. So it makes sense to use the metric for measuring your distance and position. Even state maps usually have both scales on them.. it would have be nice if we had converted back in the day instead of holding out and sticking with Imperial measurements. As far as the military method I'm a Vet.
Please, stop with the metric system. Why would you or anyone in the U.S. measure their pace count in meters?? We walk feet, yards and miles. All my maps are in the 1:24,000 scale or some variation, as are my compasses. Who in the U.S prints their maps in metric?
mmm the bears did not think I was very tastest what my mother said if I was lost the bears would eat me lol it was a joke 2 years I had a friendly bear he passed way on me yea my mom would want to to go to gramma house too No thanks did not want to be eaten by her lol
This is an amazing explanation you helped this soldier get smarter
You’re a great teacher brother.
Land Nav was one of my favorite things on deployment. It's fun to be able to hit your objective from 10k or 15k meters out.
@@P_RO_ definitely a skill that is in short supply. Anyone who goes into the woods on or off trail should be proficient at land nav.
A lot of people struggle with land navigation. You did a very good job explaining these concepts in a manner that a beginner should be able to comprehend.
You can also double check with time count also. Walk few miles figure your average time per mile. It's another good reference to know to compare to your pace.
i do it by time also. Works better for my feeble brain.
This guy is the Man..!!
Thank you!!! Fantastic video. It helps a lot. From Mexico!!!
One thing you can do when you return to your original bearing after you've boxed out the obstacle is to take a back sight bearing to your previous waypoint if it's visible. It should be as close to 180° opposite of your travel bearing as possible. Taking a back sight bearing as you travel to your previous waypoints can be a very nice check to help you travel in as straight of a line as possible.
ALWAYS great information!
I always had trouble with long counts as I kept losing my count, so I got a clicker counter to practice with and try help improve my counting. Worked pretty well and I have attached it to my Ranger beads.
Thanks Dan. As you said, "a great tool for the toolbox". I do a lot of off the beaten path wandering along rivers and streams fishing. I do use a compass, but mostly just in terms of general direction back to the road and my car. I do use my pace counting beads and have tried to guesstimate distances to certain fishing holes, but as rivers and streams bend a lot, theres a lot of guess work. Now i can employ this tool to more accurately gauge distances in concert with my compass when shooting a bearing. Id like to see more navigation skills in the future as you said will come later in other videos.
I like the "boxing" idea. It is definitely something to think about. I usually sight a tree or something beyond the obstruction, and lock my eyes in that and then resume from there. The problem I get with that is, I tend to drift to the left.
Wow ..
Damn I could have used this info 20 yrs ago. That and now I finally understand what the beads are for and how to use them.
Will definitely have to try this.
VERY COOL ...Thanks for sharing
The overhead map was excellent! Great drone usage! :D
You are very well spoken sir. I appreciate that
You could also use equilateral triangle angles: turn right 60°, count the segment (let's call it "A"), turn left 60°, count normally, turn left 60°, walk a segment as long as "A", turn right 60° and resume the original bearing. In the total distance count, put just one of those two "A" segments instead of both. Same idea, just a bit more efficient since you're always getting closer to your goal (you waste 1*A distance instead of about 1.7*A).
Edit: fixed a turn.
For the fourth step I believe you would turn right to resume your normal route of travel.
@@landnavigator2 Right. Fixed, thanks.
I was mining claim staker and a timber-cruise compassman for a few years...so nice nowadays with the GPS, more time to just enjoy the travelling thru the bush...
Much easier method to clear the obstacle than what I learned in Scouts. That used a 90 degree triangle to clear the obstacle, with the path through the obstruction on the hypotenuse. The square path is so much easier!
Solid video. Great content for the community
Good information... excellent production value.
I like this guy
The way we do it in the miilitary you start with your left foot and count on your right, and do a basic 30 inch step, like in marching. That way if you can have the same basic step as everyone else because people with longer legs would naturally have a smaller step count, longer stride, which would make they walk faster than someone with a shorter stride. Plus it's a pretty easy stride length for people to use that's comfortable to use.
Excellent and really useful video!
You did a really good job here. Great diagrams make it easy to understand, and concise and to the point, thank you. One question, why does everyone bead out at 4km? Why not add beads to 10km or more?
here in florida u can use compass and pace beads u will have estimate the distance and use both the best u can there is tomuch low lying palms
Really cool you shrunk down to the size of a ant. Now I use to know what that symbol is on your hat I think from watching America Unearthed but I forgot a problem with old age can you tell me before I go nuts.
I live for this.
Love my ranger beads learned them in Ranger school awesome tool. Really like that Gerber hat you got .
Nicely done, even I understood it!
ill often use time traveled vs pace counting as it lets me get a pretty tight data set without having to count, i just run a timer. just an alternative if someone else wants to try.
That was fucking awesome super simple and easy to follow. Could you do a video similar to this for a compass most people don't know how to properly read or use one.
Geeze...language please.
Pace count is great for determining distance traveled, but do you have a technique, or two, to determine distance off? It always helps, assuming you have a clear view, to know how far you are away from where you need to travel.
How did you make the hiking bead tracker? I'd like to show some scouts how to make one and how to use it. The other skills you showed are also great.
Very helpful, thanks
Thanks for sharing ,atb 👍
great tip, Prof. oh and, TEEPEE!!!
Stands on a forest. Says "I'm going to go out on a limb." 😂
Pro trick: you can watch series on Flixzone. Been using it for watching lots of of movies these days.
@Zachariah Forrest Yup, I have been watching on flixzone for since december myself =)
Good stuff! But I was thinking, to get a true pace count, should you find a place where you can do up hill, down hill ( say 15% both ways ) then flat then take the average?
You must be speaking Canadian. What's a kilometer and a meter? Did you switch to Celsius too?
Have you ever heard of the rest of the world, Steve?
Easy 8km=5miles and I live in a metric country,2,54cm=1inch etc.etc😂
It because he starts his pace on his right foot. Probably eats ketchup on hotdogs.
I figured this would get some response. Most USGS maps use metric for contour lines etc.
So it makes sense to use the metric for measuring your distance and position.
Even state maps usually have both scales on them..
it would have be nice if we had converted back in the day instead of holding out and sticking with Imperial measurements. As far as the military method I'm a Vet.
Metric = 99% of world. Americans (myself included) are the minority that got left behind.
Corporal said hit you up
Do you do anything different for uphill or downhill?
I found that I walk farther at night than I think I did.
I found this out when racoon hunting.
Can you do some more shelter building videos?
Check out previous videos, great stuff.
@@wyrdwildman1689 Sure is. That's why I asked for more.
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2:43 😂
Change your profile pic thought that shit was a eye lash 🥊
Hah. We have the same pace count. (Or used to anyway.)
It might be a lot of work, but getting lost and dying is pretty easy.
Please, stop with the metric system. Why would you or anyone in the U.S. measure their pace count in meters?? We walk feet, yards and miles. All my maps are in the 1:24,000 scale or some variation, as are my compasses. Who in the U.S prints their maps in metric?
Just notice, you are talking from "meters" ?! shouldn't you use the "foot" ?? it's ok to me, just wondering
Maybe wear a pedometer to keep track, ballpark distance I mean
That was a good video but I dont understand metric
All you need is a calculator and google
mmm the bears did not think I was very tastest what my mother said if I was lost the bears would eat me lol it was a joke 2 years I had a friendly bear he passed way on me
yea my mom would want to to go to gramma house too No thanks did not want to be eaten by her lol