MY NAVIGATION KIT & How I Use It
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Published 2018-08-03
From maps to map cases, route cards to protractors, compasses to pacing beads, altimeters to pacing cards and GPS, it's all in this video!
Not only do I talk through my equipment, but I also demonstrate it in use over a simple navigation course.
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All Comments (21)
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One of my Top three Channels! Like your stuff very much! Keep up the good work and thank you for your efforts! Really appreciate it! Every time I see your vids I like to go out and try it myself!
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That was a really well thought out video. An excellent method of explaining your kit and the techniques you use. Many thanks.
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That GPS was the first one I bought in 1985 and I still have it. There is no mapping on it, just tracking, 4 color grey scale. It worked good to get you to a waypoint or back to your camp or car. There are many better options available today but that unit thought me a lot about navigation. I had to learn map reading coordinates and would verify with this unit. Nowadays we just look at the moving topographic map on a color screen with great detail, we are so spoiled. Thanks for the video.
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I love land navigation. Good presentation. If I was still in the US Army I’d forward this to my troops.... a few former soldiers of mine are still getting this video.
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I dig that time crib card. I went straight to shaven raspberry.
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you are a Nav master!... you are explaining all this in language we can all understand and get.. I like your improvised pacing beads.. you give a great over view of how to use all the gear in conjunction together. Knowing how to be precise with all the gear will make you better when you have less gear.. great stuff... keeps us all sharp and thinking J
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I like your pacing bead setup, compact, clear and efficient.
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Great practical demo, Craig. I own the little foretrex 301, comes in handy for that little bit peace of mind after you've nav'd to the RV on a bearing. Thanks for sharing bud, looking forward to the next one.
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Hi there, Thank you for sharing and being clear and concise. The only thing I would add to that would be: Using the map, what terrain features would you be likely to see on route? What should you see when you reach your next point. The use of 'over shoot' features to indicate that you have gone too far. Brilliant in low visibly situations. Thank again, All the best, Tony
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Using your stop watch is a nice little detail I didn’t thought about. But I will try that. I’m using a map, compass, ranger beads, pencil and notepad and a protractor and as a backup I’m using my Garmin foretrex 601.
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This was amazingly useful. Thanks Craig.
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Thank you, useful tips in this. You've given me the idea of drilling holes at the apices of the roamers on one of my compass baseplates to get that precise point you mention..
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Hi Craig great video, very well explained and good use of all the various methods, I have showed my grandchildren how to navigate using all but the protractor, and also included some natural navigation, which I am still practising. I will also show them this video. Well done keep the videos coming.Paul..
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Omg! I have a garmin 12xl which I used for flying microlights years ago, I'll dig it out, didn't realise it would still work! Great vid, but I'm going to have to watch again, my attention spans short, and you sounded like the school teacher out of Charlie Brown at times! Great vid. I have an idea to make my outings much easier, I'll just take you with me👍👍
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Great video and navigation setup bud have a great one
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Great video my friend! Nice overview of navigation techniques! Thanks for sharing! Blessings BCB
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fantastic video, thank you
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Very informative my friend. I love the idea if the speed distance card. I will be getting one to finish my kit. Cheers!
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Great video. I usually use beads, compass and map. In the last few years I’ve started using a GPS as another cross reference.
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Great Video Craig, I use a chrome tally counter when im not heading out on a solo hike. Trying to do pacing while having casual chats leads to alot of inaccuracies for me and im always second guessing my pace
