This guide will get you familiarised with a map and compass, teaching the basics of how to navigate with them, laying the foundation for you to head out and practice and hone your navigational skills.

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 ...

Navigation of the world’s wild places using a compass and paper map is a must-have skill. With it, you’ll always find your way home. Little magnetic needles have been pointing the way for explorers ...

But what happens when you don’t have access to those devices? Well, that’s when a learning opportunity like the Map and Compass Navigation Skills Class comes in handy. Sponsored by the Central ...

There is simply no substitute for being prepared by bringing a map and compass. While compasses are an essential piece of gear for anyone going into the backcountry for safety reasons, they also play ...

At the center of that push is land navigation, which tasks soldiers with plotting points on a map with a protractor and finding spots in the woods using a compass during both day and night.

Bring your own camera (or phone). Transportation provided. Learn how to navigate! Participants will learn and practice how to use a map and compass, account for the difference between true and ...