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Land Navigation & Signaling

Know where you are, find your way out, and get found.

Map, compass, and rescue — cited from US Army and USGS doctrine.

4
Modules
20
Lessons
10
Free to start
Every lesson cited live from real field manuals

What you'll be able to do

Read and orient a topographic map using terrain association and resection
Navigate by compass with correct declination, bearing, and back-azimuth
Estimate distance using pace counting calibrated to your own stride
Signal for rescue using mirror, smoke, fire, and whistle in a pattern rescuers recognize
Navigate at night and in low visibility using stars and terrain features
Plan a route with water, hazards, and alternates factored in
01

Map Reading

Free

Read the land before you walk it.

5 lessons
Anatomy of a topographic map
Beginner 6m
Contour lines and terrain
Beginner 6m
Grid coordinates and the MGRS
Intermediate 7m
Measuring distance on a map
Beginner 5m
Terrain association
Intermediate 6m
02

Using a Compass

Free

Take a bearing and hold a course.

5 lessons
Parts of a compass and how it works
Beginner 5m
Magnetic vs grid vs true north
Beginner 6m
Taking and following a bearing
Beginner 6m
Orienting the map to the ground
Beginner 5m
Adjusting for declination
Intermediate 5m
03

Navigating Without Instruments

Pro

Find direction when the tools fail.

5 lessons
Finding direction by the sun
Beginner 5m
Finding direction by the stars
Intermediate 6m
Natural navigation signs
Intermediate 6m
Pace count and dead reckoning
Intermediate 6m
Handrails, catching features, and backstops
Intermediate 6m
04

Route Planning & Rescue

Pro

Plan smart and get found fast.

5 lessons
Planning a route and trip plan
Beginner 6m
Staying found and self-rescue
Intermediate 6m
Signaling for rescue
Beginner 6m
Ground-to-air signals and PLBs
Intermediate 6m
Navigating to safety in an emergency
Pro 7m

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