Here at The Manual, our number-one backpacking essential for every outdoor adventure is the humble map and compass. It’s no use just buying these items and stuffing them into your backpack.

After tracing out your route, pull the string straight and measure it against the scale line in the map legend. Another method is to use a compass (the mathematical kind) set to a narrow distance on ...

This arrow is an integrated part of the compass and does not move. Baseplate: The baseplate is clear, so you can use it on a map and still see what is beneath it. It will often have measurement ...

Use a scale of 1 cm to 1 m. On your map, using compass directions, plot a quicker route from the first tree to where the time capsule is buried. Reverse the directions on the original map to get ...

Your iPhone's compass is a feature you may not know about, but it can save your life. However, you'll need to calibrate it ...

A full list of symbols is printed in the map key. To work out which direction to go use the four-points of a compass. These are north, south, east and west. North is always at the top of the map.

Your iPhone has a built-in magnetic field sensor used by apps like Apple Maps, which you'll be using to calibrate the compass. 4. Next, move the red ball around the edge of the circle by moving ...