Land Navigation
Land Navigation Courses
No matter your experience or background, learn to explore, protect, and lead others with confidence by acquiring the skills and knowledge to navigate any terrain, environment, or wilderness situation.
Our Land Navigation courses are designed to improve the confidence of anyone who spends time in the outdoors by providing hands-on training in the fundamentals of navigating all terrains, environments, or wilderness areas.
You will put your newly acquired skills and knowledge to use in an active and practical way so that you are comfortable setting bearings, dead-reckoning to an objective, and better understanding wilderness terrain.
- Learn land navigation skills in context from master instructors.
- Challenge yourself physically and mentally in the wilderness.
- Practice and rely on those skills in a remote setting.
- Travel through some of the most rugged and beautiful scenery in the world.
Erik is not only a professional in his knowledge of land navigation; his specialty is teaching it to others using many different techniques so everyone understands. If you’re thinking about taking a course with Erik, just do it, you will learn, you will do and you will enjoy it.
We’re often asked these questions about this course...
We will personally follow up with you with three quick and easy forms for you to complete and return. We will send you a detailed course information sheet which will contain all of the applicable details that you’ll need to prepare and arrive for your training.
You will have the choice of using either a Suunto MC-2 orienteering compass or a mil-spec Cammenga lensatic compass supplemented with a protractor. During your training, we will explain the differences and list the pros and cons of each platform so that you can make the best choice for your needs. Most military personnel preparing for a selection and assessment course will need to use the lensatic. If you’d like to use your own, please feel free to bring it.
Since our primary goal is to provide you a safe and comfortable learning experience that helps to minimize your costs, we really don’t require much beyond appropriate clothing and footwear, your snacks and lunch. When you register, we’ll send you a detailed course information sheet that will list the required and suggested items. Additionally, one of our goals is to give you a chance to “test drive” the gear and supplies that we bring so that you can make better purchases after the course.
No experience whatsoever is required for any of our courses, basic or advanced. Just make sure to bring your sense of adventure and positive mental attitude! Whether you have only car-camped or hiked the Appalachian Trail, we are confident that you will find our courses a terrific learning experience. No matter what, we are all students - including our instructors!
Ready for an Adventure
Because Mother Nature doesn't care about your skill level. And She doesn't just give up because you've had enough. Get the skills you need to survive and conquer any situation!
