How To Use a Map & Compass

With a good compass, a little practice, and some basic navigational know-how, you won't need a GPS to find your way in the wilderness. We’ll point you in the right direction with a few fundamental compass skills that you can master in minutes, including how to use a compass with a map, and how to apply those readings in the field to help you reach your destination.
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What you’ll learn:
0:00 Intro
1:16 Know Your Compass
2:43 Navigating Your Map
3:32 What Is Declination?
4:53 Taking a Bearing from a Map
6:32 Using Your Compass in the Field
8:24 Explore More
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[@zaad5273]

I only clicked because I love her hair! 😍😍😍
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[@venkateswarluborra7891]

nobody explained like this until now. excellent. you tracked everything.

[@1onelyone]

Thank you, very informative and so happy to see more women doing the tutorials!😉

[@JenniferPChung]

Oh didn’t know you guys have a massive playlist. Excited to watch it when I have a sec.

[@janinawaz4596]

Best explanation of basic compass use I've ever heard.

[@Jlight127]

Thank you! for sharing. Very informative. I definitely downloaded the guide. Also, love the hair!

[@mlowe7245]

Very nice.

[@pookievanderbilt6889]

This was so great:) your attitude and passion make me wish I could go on a hike with you I bet it would be so fun

[@dalemeyer8207]

Thanks

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Damn! Look at that set design!

[@mariahbergeron1597]

Hey thanks! I'm pretty proud of this one.

[@rosiemendez702]

Will the compass work if I know I want to go south and let’s say iam North. I just follow the south arrow! With a map to complicated!

[@Theregotrav]

What was she talking about again 😍😍😍😍

[@elizabethcobb3316]

So glad I'm not the only one!😂

[@Mycoplasma-A90]

Why did I miss clicked into this again

[@Cocos_cooking]

SAME

[@XavierNXVY]

Same

[@taco_2unesday]

Wow that’s how I got here

[@1luv2nobody]

I got here the same no cap😂

[@johndoe3485]

bruh, im not a rocket scientist. So i cant figure this out. ✌️