Land navigation tips from readers
Your topographic map is your most important land navigation tool. If you ever find yourself without a map in the unknown wilderness, one of your first priorities is simple to make your own map.
Homemade map
Find the best vantage point and look out over the terrain. Climbing a tree may give a better view. Note the direction of the ridges, count how many you can see. Make a general map with blank patches and then fill them in as you gain more information from other vantage points and from your explorations on the ground.
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Walking straight
In heavy Forrest, all things being equal, right handed people tend to make right handed turns and therefore if each side of the tree is equal they will ...
Look for landmarks
Keep aware of your surroundings, always mark a tree every few km or so to remember where you have been. Look for landmarks that stand out, just in case ...
Memorize the terrain
When moving cross country on foot stop every few minutes and take a long look at your back trail. Try to memorize the terrain. Wild country always looks ...
Shadow stick method
To determine a true East-West Line on a sunny day, place a stick upright in the ground. Mark the end of the shadow with a stone. Wait 15 minutes or so,...
Field expedient direction finding
If lost in a wooded area, look for a stump from a logged tree. Observe the growth rings. The southerly direction can be determined by the width of the ...
Land Navigation with Map and Lensatic Compass
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The fact is many people every year get lost in the wilderness, due to their lack of knowledge in LAND NAVIGATION skills. BUT, how does one improve on ...
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