550 Paracord Ranger/Pace Beads - First Attempt

[Zardoz]

Man.........no one ever told me there was gonna be math when I get lost in the woods.

[JoeE]

I used one of these when I was in infantry school. Its a good piece of gear.

[earlmarne]

crap,now i have something else to figure out.

[Smossy]

crap,now i have something else to figure out.

The diamond knot was the hardest part. After that making the beads is fairly easy. Just make sure you gutt your paracord before u make the beads.

[washelkhntr]

Here is mine that i have used for over the last 15 years. Worked wonders in SERE and DEST courses. Not out of 550 cord, but work just the same.  Some webbing, beads and a clip. And a little sewing.
 
And can be made in under 5 minutes.

[Smossy]

Here is mine that i have used for over the last 15 years. Worked wonders in SERE and DEST courses. Not out of 550 cord, but work just the same.  Some webbing, beads and a clip. And a little sewing.
 
And can be made in under 5 minutes.

Pretty cool, I was watching duel survival one night and watched the one newer guy make one from those little spring loaded beads you use to secure cord at various lengths and just some knots, made me think to learn how to make a good set for myself. Thats when I came across the 550 cord ones.

[Alchase]

Very cool, the biggest problem with using Pace beads is you have to know where you "is", to know how far it is to where you are going, LOL

Lets see, I just walked, one, two, three, etc...  beads that puts me 2.5 clicks East from where I was originally lost from, that puts me right..................still lost 

Just kidding

[fillthefreezer]

Very cool, the biggest problem with using Pace beads is you have to know where you "is", to know how far it is to where you are going, LOL

Lets see, I just walked, one, two, three, etc...  beads that puts me 2.5 clicks East from where I was originally lost from, that puts me right..................still lost 

Just kidding

my dad and i debate this all the time, its usually compass vs gps to start, then i start talking deep dark timber and close your eyes and spin in a circle, and then he says well back in 'nam     

[Slingeroflead]

Thanks for this post. I was reading a book about a sniper who used pace beads. I had a general idea what they were but not how to use them. I find I rely way too much on my GPS. I need to learn basic compass navigation.
Any good book you guys/gals can recommend?

[Smossy]

Thanks for this post. I was reading a book about a sniper who used pace beads. I had a general idea what they were but not how to use them. I find I rely way too much on my GPS. I need to learn basic compass navigation.
Any good book you guys/gals can recommend?

In all reality Id say Youtube, I use it like a book. Look up "How to use a Map Compass" and "How to use a lansatic Compass".
Two entirely differently tools but In a sense they're the same Different uses.

[Slingeroflead]

Good advice thanks. Hadn't thought of you tube.

[Alchase]

Orienteering class would be a good start
http://www.wildernesscollege.com/wilderness-orienteering-and-navigation-class.html

[Smossy]

Ive looked up that class along time ago but prices are pretty extreme for what I want to cover.

[Worldhunter]

http://www.uvm.edu/~goldbar/FM3_25.26.pdf

This has more than you want to know about map reading and land nav.