LandNav Classes

[Batteriesnare]

Mods, if this is the incorrect thread, please move and accept my apologies.

Im looking for a class for basic map reading, compass use, and land navigation. Assume complete beginner status, and would be looking for gear reccomendations including the purchase of a compass. REI has a one day class for beginners @ $60, but I can't make the date. I'm looking for myself and a couple of buddies, and would be willing to pay (within reason,) or offer firearms training in return. Does anyone here have something that would be in this niche, or can you reccomend a school that would offer these services?

Thank you!

[DeusExMachina]

Google the Rocky Mountain Orienteering Club.

[HBARleatherneck]

USMC google it.

SERE school was good too.

[zteknik]

USMC google it.

SERE school was good too.

Beat me to it,although I was going to say Army
Then for advanced training- Ranger school

[Sharpienads]

You could probably learn everything you need to know just by googling it. Land nav isn't very hard. Unless it's in the pitch black in Florida. That sucks. Just read up on it and then go practice it.

Try googling this: FM 3-25.26

[zteknik]

Also as a thought,how about boy scout manuals?
I remember they had a merit badge for it.

[whiskeyjack]

we teach one based on the LRRP courses of old.

[sniper7]

My only offer is to buy a gps and always have extra batteries.

[275RLTW]

The Cammenga lensatic compass (tritium) is the standard. Using it is easy and the instrutions are provided. Map reading is all practice. Get the gear, read the aforementioned manual, and get out there and practice. Use a GPS for backup only. With practice, you'll be faster and more accureate than a GPS (most handhelds are only capapble to +/- 30 meters). Good terrain analysis, pace counts, and occasional resection will get you within 10 feet.

[trlcavscout]

I think you can find the FT Benning land nav book on line. I still have mine but other then googling compass useage its only good for the maps and practice stuff. Pretty dry stuff. Most all can be found on google and pretty basic once you get a feel for it.