Advanced Land Navigation Course

Duration5 Days

Cost$850

Land Navigation Training: Advanced

The Advanced Land Navigation Course is designed for the serious outdoorsman. This is a 5 day course, consisting of: 2 days of in depth classroom work and 3 days of overland movement. The attendee must be capable of carrying 3-4 days worth of food and 36 hours of water, all necessary survival gear, and comfort supplies in moderate to steep terrain and distances up to 20 kilometers a day.

Land Navigation Course

In this advanced land navigation course, the users will be taught how to make sound decisions in terrain where consequences matter. This course is perfect for a group event or team building exercise.

* Costs can vary depending on location and class requirements

Training Topics

Map Reading and Characteristics
The Grid Coordinate Systems
Protractor Use
Field Protractor Construction
Point Plotting
Measuring Map Distance
Route Planning
Pace Count
Lensatic Compass Use
Dead Reckoning
Terrain Association
Instructor Led Routes
Individual Routes
Advanced Map Reading
Intersection/ Resection
Map Recce
Route Selection
Muti-Day Route Planning
Mountaineering Techniques
Emergency Survival Techniques

Mandatory Equipment

Compass (CAMMENGA MODEL 3H TRITIUM LENSATIC COMPASS is strongly recommended)
Method to Hydrate on the move
Sleeping bag (climate appropriate)
Sleeping pad
White light flashlight or headlamp
Tent/ Shelter
Ability to carry 8qts of water
3 days of camp food
Hiking/ Mountaineering/ Tactical Backpack capable of carrying all items
Eye protection (clear lenses mandatory for night, tinted lenses for daytime)
Comfort items
Collapsable shovel
First Aid Kit
Climate appropriate change of clothes
Inclimate weather gear
Survival kit
Camp stove w/fuel
Water purification gear (Filter and sanitize)

Recommended Equipment

Staedtler Fine Tip Permanent Markers (with eraser pen)
Waterproof Map Case
Mechanical pencils
3x5 Cards
Cliff Bars or food for on the move
Hiking poles

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