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Posted: 4/19/2024 7:02:32 AM EDT
American Pioneer Corp. will be holding a land navigation course on Saturday May 11th in the Uwharrie Mountains. We will meet up at the Robbins Branch Trailhead with the class stating at 10am. We will be learning how to determine our pace count, find an 8 digit grid coordinate based on the Military Grid Reference System (MGRS), the differences between magnetic, grid, and true north’s, shooting an azimuth, and using terrain association to move from a known point to another point.

Maps of the area will be supplied. You will need to bring your own compass and a protractor.

We will be in the woods, so be sure to wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Water and snacks are highly advised.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Link Posted: 4/19/2024 7:04:01 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 4/19/2024 7:04:56 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 4/19/2024 7:05:17 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 4/19/2024 7:05:33 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 4/19/2024 7:05:53 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 4/19/2024 10:04:02 AM EDT
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Tagscribe
Link Posted: 4/19/2024 7:19:55 PM EDT
[#9]
Gonna have to see, would love to bring my 16yr son as he loves land Nav.
Link Posted: 4/20/2024 10:28:39 PM EDT
[#10]
I'll put it on my calendar.

Will we be actually running a land nav course?
Link Posted: 4/20/2024 10:50:21 PM EDT
[#11]
A modified one, but yes. We will be plotting points and going out to find them.
Link Posted: 4/21/2024 12:01:55 AM EDT
[#12]
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Originally Posted By alphajaguars:
A modified one, but yes. We will be plotting points and going out to find them.
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Cool, just gotta figure where to get a mil protactor.
Link Posted: 4/21/2024 7:44:22 AM EDT
[#13]
This is the one I bought.
Link Posted: 4/27/2024 4:46:08 PM EDT
[#14]
Went out and got some points set up.
Link Posted: 4/27/2024 7:27:58 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Brundoggie] [#15]
Bummer, I wanted to make this but 5/11 is the day I get back from a work assignment in Louisiana.

ETA: I bought a 3 pack of the protractors so let me know if anyone wants me to mail them one.
Link Posted: 4/27/2024 9:46:45 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Brundoggie:
Bummer, I wanted to make this but 5/11 is the day I get back from a work assignment in Louisiana.

ETA: I bought a 3 pack of the protractors so let me know if anyone wants me to mail them one.
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This will not be the only theme I do this one. I had a lot of fun out there with my daughter today. Hoping she catches the bug of being out in the wild more often.
Link Posted: 4/28/2024 12:18:02 PM EDT
[#17]
I’m definitely interested, trying to make this work. I can let you know for sure soon. Do you have a general idea distance hiking (thinking of bringing my 10yr old).
Link Posted: 4/28/2024 1:08:00 PM EDT
[#18]
Distance should be 3 - 4 miles with a decent bit of it off trail. There are bailouts along the way, too.
Link Posted: 5/3/2024 11:54:58 AM EDT
[#19]
I hate that I am going to miss this. Enjoy gentlemen!
Link Posted: 5/6/2024 7:19:14 PM EDT
[#20]
Laminating the maps

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Link Posted: 5/7/2024 5:23:52 PM EDT
[#21]
Can't make it.

Gonna be in Burlington doing classes with cadet staff for the summer encampment this weekend.

Also have to help brief the rifle range operations for the encampment week.
Link Posted: 5/7/2024 11:41:23 PM EDT
[#22]
I’m sorry, I can’t make it. Hopefully another time.
Link Posted: 5/8/2024 8:50:26 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 5/8/2024 8:53:51 PM EDT
[#24]
👍
Link Posted: 5/9/2024 9:34:34 AM EDT
[#25]
Weather is looking perfect for a stroll through the woods
Link Posted: 5/11/2024 4:37:00 PM EDT
[#26]
I would rate that class as a massive success!

Had several folks who had never done any land nav before, and we were able to hit our points within 15 meters over a 500 m movement
Link Posted: 5/13/2024 5:35:29 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 5/13/2024 7:41:52 PM EDT
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Hopefully everyone else did, too
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