Wilderness Survival PDF Series Part Eleven: Land Navigation

Land Navigation PDF: Advanced Map & Compass eBook by Gray Bearded Green Beret

Take your navigation skills to the next level with Wilderness Survival Series Part Eleven: Land Navigation by Joshua Enyart, the Gray Bearded Green Beret. This 46-page digital guide builds upon Basic Map Reading and teaches you how to apply map and compass techniques in real terrain—giving you the skills to travel with confidence in any environment.

Whether preparing for the GB2 Master Navigator Course, training for backcountry expeditions, or ensuring readiness for emergencies, this guide equips you with field-proven methods for advanced navigation.

What You’ll Learn in the Land Navigation Guide

Navigation Strategy & Planning

• How to plan routes across terrain, identify hazards, and estimate time and distance.
• Integrating map and compass to execute effective navigation plans.

Field Navigation Techniques

• Dead Reckoning: Moving accurately on a compass heading.
• Terrain Association: Using landmarks and features to stay on course.
• Pace Count & Distance Measurement: Estimating travel distance with precision.

Recovery & Advanced Skills

• Lost and Recovery Techniques: Methods for re-orienting, backtracking, and using “catch features.”
• Resection & Triangulation: Pinpointing unknown locations using multiple reference points.

Why Choose This Guide?

• Expertly Crafted: Authored by Joshua Enyart, drawing on years of military and survival training expertise.
• Applied Navigation: Goes beyond reading maps to applying them in real-world situations.
• Part of the GB2 System of Training™: Complements Part 10: Basic Map Reading and integrates into the full GB2 training system.
• Practical & Proven: Teaches field-tested methods for accurate, reliable navigation.

Specifications

• Author: Joshua Enyart (Gray Bearded Green Beret)
• Pages: 46 Full-Color Pages
• Word Count: 7,325 Words
• Included Content: Route planning, dead reckoning, terrain association, pace counting, lost/recovery techniques, resection, triangulation.