Basic Land Navigation: How to Find Your Way and Not Get Lost

Practical ways to find your way across the terrain using only a map and a compass to guide you.

4.64 (643 reviews)

Udemy

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English

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What you will learn

Use a topographic map for orientation and a compass for direction to find your way across the terrain.

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Our Verdict

Comprehensive practical guidance and learner-friendly delivery make Basic Land Navigation an invaluable resource for anyone looking to enhance their navigation skills, despite slightly dated visuals. Instructor Reid Tillery's engaging teaching style bolsters the learning experience, enabling students to confidently traverse terrain with a map and compass.

What We Liked

The course excels in providing practical methods for navigation, emphasizing the 'getting to where you want to go' over exact location tracking.
It offers a variety of learning resources from the instructor's own books and lectures which add value to concepts discussed in the course.
Real-world examples and analogies (e.g., WAvES) help students remember complex navigation ideas such as magnetic declination.
Instructor Reid Tillery is praised for his teaching style, humor, and approachability, making the learning experience enjoyable.

Potential Drawbacks

A few students express that visuals in the course could be updated for improved clarity and relevance.
Some users prefer practical examples with real-life footage to strengthen their understanding and application of certain techniques.
Course content may overlap with free resources provided by the instructor on other platforms, causing minor redundancies.