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Land Navigation resources to help you confidently navigate through various types of terrain, wilderness environments, and outdoor conditions using a map and compass.
Major Mike Sadler passed away this month, aged 103 years. This British Army officer from the Second World War lived an extraordinary life.
Jan 25, 2024
If you spend any amount of time outdoors, whether for work or at play, then having easy access to a map is important. It will help you, not only to get the most out of your adventures or job, but to do so more safely and productively.
Jan 27, 2023
Even if you are really skilled at using a map and compass, sometimes finding your intended destination can be a challenge. So, I’d like to share with you a really useful tool called Boxing Out.
Mar 27, 2020
Over the years, the most common concern that our military clients have expressed to us at True North is their ability to pass the land navigation component. It may arguably be one of the top reasons for failing SFAS or SFQC.
Nov 25, 2019
The essence of being able to navigate in the outdoors with only a map and compass is easy, but in practice it’s a bit more difficult. For example, you typically need to adjust for magnetic declination when setting a bearing. But fully understanding this concept can take some mental effort, and finding the most current setting for your location can be harder.
Oct 26, 2019
Many of us have learned various field expedient methods to determine North without a compass. Probably three of the most common are looking to Polaris in the night sky, using a Shadow Stick, or even an analog watch.
Mar 4, 2019