Weekend Earth: using Map and Compass

How to use a Map with a compass. Map reading with a compass. Taking a bearing with a compass. Finding your destination while maintaining a compass bearing. Wearing hiking gear. Hiking gear ideas. Naugatuck State Forest, Naugatuck, CT.

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• Map and Compass
• Atlas Maps
• Compass
• Orienteering
• Weekend Earth
• Hiking
• Topo maps
• Topographical maps
• Bart Bryant
• Dan Whitney

[dwhiteknee]

Thank you for your comment on my " BASIC (as stated) use of the map and compass. It was not intended to be an "end all be all" for using a compass, but more of a recreational tool for getting outdoors for the weekend.

[dwhiteknee]

Thank you. I'm not going to pretend that I'm good at it - I taught myself what I needed to know and passed it along. There's much more to it, as I'm sure you are aware. The learning aspect was a blast, got me back out doors with another purpose and I learned something. Thanks for the thumbs up. Dan and Kathy.

[dwhiteknee]

Sorry you disagree - but if you watch or listen carefully - I lay the steps out in order. I studied these steps in detail. Perhaps you have a different approach you'd like to share.

[dwhiteknee]

It's not really a back pack per se. It started out as a fanny pack, which, when loaded, sagged on my hips. So I bought a pair of straps from an Army Surplus and strapped them on. It works nice. Plenty of room on the side for a knife, compass, or gun. The straps shoulder my monocular and a swiss army on the other side. I'm rather proud of the rig and wear it all the time. Any tips on your adventures???

[dwhiteknee]

I found the GPS a little too Tech needy. I'm more of a map and compass type. The less batteries the better as far as I'm concerned. Hope to see you out there. Dan.

[PauIHackett]

not helpful

[dwhiteknee]

@PauIHackett

Sorry if the segment wasn't helpful. If you can be a bit more specific, maybe I could be of some help. Dan.

[johngo6283]

Ha ha! Your road atlas is even more hammered than mine is!

[Nnawgs1]

I do see your intentions. Not everything needs to be mastered. However not explaining at least one sentence that declination exists. It's like teaching a young child to drive but not telling them there are such things called breaks. As long a you don't go fast. Again you have great delivery, I enjoy your video.

[Nnawgs1]

You did a great job on this video. You seem like a good man. Please don't teach orienteering. If all watch this everyone will be lost. You must factor your local declination. Maps are drawn to true north, compasses are magnetic north. There are different unless you are in Indiana or the states on the 0 isogonic line. Oregon, the difference is more than 20°. Even a short distance will have you way off. Alaska can be up to 30+ degrees. Imagine your 190, you were not heading that at all.

[keeer741]

There's no need to adjust for declination when hiking a short distance.........

[sboxjunk]

Very useful and entertaining. Thank you!

[hmgonz001]

There are a few videos but where I see others are disagreeing is the context. This one is perfect in the practical application of using a compass while hiking, which I think is what the author was after.

There are other videos explaining all the parts of the compass but not necessarily showing you how to apply what you just learned.

Great job Dan!!

[esldave]

best compass-how-to on youtube :)

[cabfa18wg]

he great effort maping and nav is simple hard basics are so simple then the more you learn it get much more dificult good job