Pace Count and Ranger Beads - Map and Compass Skills - Video 5

[@nutmegger1957]

Thanks for a very patient and logical explanation. I'm a 57 year old husband, father, grandfather, and appreciate those who take the time out of their lives to teach. from one teacher to another: "good job!"

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@lifeofxyco7633]

I keep telling everyone. Metric system is so much easier. And I finally learned how to use the pace beads. Thank you.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks!

[@Jappelt3165]

Great video. I learned some basic map and compass things 30 years ago while I was in the Marine Corps but have lost all of my basic navigation skills over the years. I just recently discovered hiking and climbing and this summer I am going to try to summit Mt. Baker and also do the 94 mile Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainier. I have a GPS but want to really learn how to navigate with a compass and map in case my GPS goes down or I'm in a bad area. You really make it easy to learn and I look forward to watching the rest of your videos. Thanks for your time and effort in doing these.

[@stg-rt4se]

Great video and series. Thanks very much for the demonstrations! Brings back memories.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

stg04562 Thanks!

[@gunnergideon7919]

i guess I am kind of randomly asking but does anybody know of a good site to watch newly released series online?

[@frankmajor7152]

@Gunner Gideon Flixportal :P

[@gunnergideon7919]

@Frank Major Thank you, I signed up and it seems to work :) I really appreciate it !!

[@frankmajor7152]

@Gunner Gideon no problem :)

[@jakesshopandtracktalk1835]

I was taught to do this in metric. Because military maps are in metric. I have some of those on my pack. I bought them at Bragg years ago prior to land nav class. the only thing I would advise different is.. If you are working a US Map, go by yards feet inches. otherwise and I rarely say this is, metric is the way to go. sorry for all the new comments re watching some stuff. I mean the cookinginrussia channel is catching up to ya a little on my view count. (highly recommended if you like eatin' awesome food BTW) Best cooking channel on on KZbin. Seriously.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yeah, I really want to get used to metric because the math is a lot easier but most of my maps and my compass seem to work better for yards and miles.

[@jakesshopandtracktalk1835]

100 yards and 100 meters are only a few feet off but if you are only doing math and not looking for your turning point landmarks you might get lost anyways. I mean a few feet here and there after 7 or 8 miles add up. You gotta work in accordance with the map. most of them have both scales though.

[@jakesshopandtracktalk1835]

But then again this isn't a micrometer.. Its you paying attention to where you are going and looking for a waypoint on a route. The Rangers do like a 27 mile land nav course I think. I mean if you gotta rap down a face you gotta remember where you were. it's inexact. I have so much training that is totally counter to a lot of survival stuff presented on KZbin. You follow the Boy Scout way... You live. Flat out most of the time. And no I didn't pay for that training, you did. thanks man.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Jake Riethmeier You may not have pair for it Jake but you definitely earned it. And you are the one who deserves the thanks!

[@milkinit51]

Watched the series Bryan and enjoyed the info, well done, thank you....

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks David. I have a few more in mind for this series. It may take a little while but I'll get them out as soon as I can.

[@19731911]

I really enjoy your vids. Thank you for taking the time.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Angus Kunz Thanks for taking the time to watch.

[@raymondhollingsworth3643]

Hey Brian, Great Vid!When I was in we laid out the 100 meters .on different types of terrain to see the difference of the pace count and then we recorded it.Harbor Freight used to have a 100 meter tape wheel and that what I used to reconfirm my pace count a few years ago.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

And if you want to get real serious about it you need to record your running Pacek out also.

[@TyJee28]

Good point about varied terrain. I use 5 beads on top and 9 on bottom. I also figured out my pace count for 1/10 mile ( 528 ft). So the beads can count out 5 miles. 5 miles = 8 km + 20 m. Or count out 5km. You can also figure out time per 100m or 1/10 mile. Need to figure out pace or time on different slopes moderate or steep hill. And remember - slope distance is longer than horizontal distance. Thus hill top to hill top will be longer than distance measured on topo map.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

That's a good idea about going for 1/10th of a mile. Metric is easier but most civilian maps are geared toward miles. It's also a good idea to learn your average hike times under the different conditions. You get a gold star today. Thanks for the tips. - Bryan

[@cfuss000]

Brian, are you going to be doing any more on navigating? Just found your channel and your is the easiest compass direction I have found!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Chad Fuss I appreciate that Chad. Here is what I have so far in case you haven't seen them: kzbin.info/aero/PLlvBLL5-fJbjKV34J5pvApsrMrrpJhRzE I hope to dig a little deeper soon.

[@cfuss000]

Survival On Purpose Yeah Brian I have already watched all of those and have learned a lot already.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I have some ideas for more. Anything you would like to see?

[@cfuss000]

Survival On Purpose No, nothing special - I just thought I heard you mention you were going to do more on the map reading, maybe it was someone else I was watching.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I probably did say that. I have so many plans ;-)

[@houseoffire72]

This is something I NEED to learn:)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Nuttin' to it. The hardest part is laying out the 100 meters. (or feet or whatever)

[@topwater1976]

great vidja! my friend ..things everyone needs to know ..toppy

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks Toppy

[@dalbyonemanband]

If you dont have a 100 meter tape to use, i have an app called mapmyhike. You can go the settings and set it for miles or meters. Just take your phone on a track and count your paces. Do that a few times and average those out. Also with a pack on going uphill and downhill somewhere to really acclimatise where your pace count is. Probably not as precise as a tape, but works well. The app is free too.

[@fredbalster3100]

the romans made the soldiers to count paces from town to town to determine the distance. 5.28 feet was the average pace length

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Fred Balster Well there you go. Cool.

[@stevenwalker1790]

Just wonder you made any videos on night nav?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Not yet

[@jamesparker6383]

so what you're saying is a 100 meters is a little longer than a football field. I believe the normal step in the military is a little over 30 inches. That's one of the reasons they teach marching.

[@rev-mikemckay9750]

I would have used 2 large stakes (one beginning one end) and TWO short stake. Secure to first stake (starting point) with easily detached means, measure out 100, put in short stake, pull to disconnect tape, secure to short stake go out another 100, put in short stake, detach tape...until the end and place large stake. You only have to walk the 300 once, not 300 (out, return and out + 300 (out, return, out), 300 (out, return, out). Just walk ONCE all the way out and your stakes are set (You just walked almost a kilometer to set up the start and end stakes). Then, do your pace count.

[@bobbysonus2005]

hi can you show me the front and the back of sheet of paper please I thank you for that I lost mine

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I don't have it. Google is your friend.

[@billyjoedenny]

thanks for the lesson Bryan, ..bill

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for watching.

[@robe1kanobe]

Good info very Relaxed easy to understand presentation.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks. Glad you like it.

[@HenryGonzalez]

It makes no sense to use the metric system when our maps are all marked with imperial measurements. Yes the math is not as easy, but doing the conversion involves math too. It would be better to know how to use either, so you can match your map wouldn't it?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I think the scales on the compass get used much more than the map markings. And most maps I've seen have scales in both metric and imperial. Although I still use imperial because I just can't "think in metric"

[@Majorvideonut2]

What about using a pedometer?

[@fredbalster3100]

Romans made 1000 paces equal one mile. check it out.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Fred Balster I find it easier to just work with my natural pace. But that is cool. Maybe that's where the mile came from.