I just think that back in the day, I spent more time in the bush than in the rear. Don’t get me wrong, I am in pretty good shape.
At 46 years of age, I might be in for a little surprise. When I started writing this article, I decided that it was time to see if it still the same. It has been 28 years since I first walked the line to establish my pace count.
For instance, if you expect to do most of your land navigation with a pack on, then it stands to reason that is how you should determine your count. To establish a pace count, one must try to simulate as many of these variables as possible. Age, fitness level, height, weight, ground conditions are just a few. Many things can determine the way you walk. If used in conjunction with other land navigation skills, it can be a pretty accurate way to determine distance traveled in the woods. This article will provide you with some tips and tools to help you determine distance by the number of steps you take. We touched on map scales, the difference between grid north and magnetic north.
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Our last article discussed how to determine distance and direction on a topographical map. A series of articles dedicated to the lost art of land navigation and map reading
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