Quote Originally Posted by SNAFU View Post
Pace count,pace count,pace count,,uphill,down hill,over flat terrain,and again at night,,you tend not to take full strides.
Map, compass, and pace count... the trifecta. A protractor is nice too. But pace count is key, unless you want to be doing resections every 30 minutes or so (if you even have terrain features to use). I learned my land nav skills at Hurlburt Field, FL, which I think is fairly similar to Benning. Sucks big time, especially at night. Here's a link that will give you an idea for determining your pace count:

http://www.armystudyguide.com/conten...ount-to-.shtml

Just remember that just about everything will affect your pace count: terrain, weather, how much gear you're carrying on your back, etc. Ranger beads are the best way to keep track of your pace count, IMHO, but just about anything will work, except your memory.

Awesome thread.