Is land nav training alone effective?

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Originally Posted by AspiringWarrior

I want to be a land nav monster by the time I show up to selection. Is training on my own every weekend the right path towards that outcome (supplemented by out-of-pocket-funded civilian classes when available), or is there a better way?

If your still in Colorado Springs, getting the theory down on how to do land nav will be the first step but it will be had to practice in Colorado compared to North Carolina. and what I mean by that is the terrain is so different, wide open and all landmarks look the same not many trees, vs defined terrain and thick vegetation.
practice hand rails, backstops and your pace count with a load on your back.