Start by taking a bearing as normal using your map, then, holding the compass fixed against your hips, turn your body until the red end of the compass needle points to 10° on the ‘W.decl.’ scale.

I n the days since GPS was invented, many of us have lost the skill of navigating by a good old compass and map. As a family ...

He says: "Knowing I am competent with a map and compass gives me the confidence to head out in less than ideal weather, and to get back in time and in one piece.” 4. GPS devices don’t ...

This is why basic compass and map skills are so important. "Using a map with a compass is a skill that a lot of most people probably don't possess anymore," Bieri said.

Maps and compasses are centuries-old technologies that have been honed over time to simple perfection. Today they're inexpensive: a decent pocket compass is about $10 brand new, and if you know ...

Well, that’s when a learning opportunity like the Map and Compass Navigation Skills Class comes in handy. Sponsored by the Central Virginia Orienteering Club, the seminar will teach novice ...