How to Determine Your Pace Count

Knowing how far you've traveled is key to dead-reckoning navigation and staying oriented in the wilderness. To do it you need to know how many paces you take per 100 meters, and keep a running total of distance covered. It sounds tedious (and it is) - but it works.

Things You'll Need

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Instructions

    • 1

      Stand with both feet on the start line of the 100-meter dash at a track near your home.

    • 2

      Step off with your left foot first and walk casually, like you would when hiking.

    • 3

      Count one pace every time your right foot hits the ground.

    • 4

      Count the total number of paces you take to walk 100 meters.

    • 5

      Repeat the process three or four times and average the results. This is your pace count per 100 meters. Remember the number.