Wilderness Survival Tips : Using a Compass

Using a compass involves holding it as level as possible, finding the desired direction or bearing and using the magnetic north needle as reference. Use a compass to navigate through the wilderness with life-saving tips from an experienced wilderness expert in this free video on surviving outdoors.

Expert: Matt Preye
Contact: www.weu.com
Bio: Matt Preye has been kayaking for 15 years in both whitewater and recreational kayaks.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• wilderness
• survival
• camping
• outdoors
• hiking
• compass
• gear
• enclosed
• outdoor
• shelter
• how
• to
• build
• lean
• edible
• plants
• skills

[Liuss1337]

Thanks really much, Helped me alot...You did really explain it good.

[liberty2525]

Thanks Sir for this Video. I really Appreciate

[low72]

I say thank you, and good day. I find it kind sad that our society has strayed from things that are most important. I find it kind sad that I have to look up this information, when I think there should of bee a survival class when I was in high school. We rely so heavily on just going to a store when we need something that when SHTF, what will we do? People think being prepared is being paranoid. I just tell em hey, if & when SHTF, we'll see who is laughing then. Thanks again.

[theBlue123498]

one question. do u know how to use a compass on a watch that has a compass?

[bucket752]

I am so lost. I can't even tell you.

[ojideagu]

@Beachcrib 99% of "American" things are made in China

[SwimStar6794]

Okay... so using a compass calls for a lot of stopping... not my thing, but what if you're in a unfamiliar place why or how the hell would you have a map for that place? I think I'm better off using my skills that i picked up from the show LOST : ) Best show ever ! lol

[TheOrganicPetLIVE]

how about a video on the intricacies of the compass, and how to use it-like compass 101? :D

[SuperJeremy25]

@xenomann442 so using a compass to keep from getting lost is unnecessary?

[cutetickles]

Thanks Scott :)

[Beachcrib]

Best compass to buy ??? Anything made in USA or Canada. Well.. Nothing made in China. Thanks for the help..

[xenomann442]

Unnecessary survival skills= Raft making, compass using, solar stills (unless you live in the desert), Bow making, sling shot making, knot tying...

Note: Very few of these skills will ever be useful in your average survival situation. I guarantee you that if you ever get lost in the woods you can survive without these skills.