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1. Orient the map using the compass. 2. Identify two or three known distant locations on the ground and mark them on the map. 3. Measure the magnetic azimuth to one of the known positions from your location using a compass. 4. Convert the magnetic azimuth to a grid azimuth. 5. Convert the grid azimuth to a back azimuth.
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- Adjusting Your Compass For Declination
- Orienting Your Map to True North
- Taking A Bearing from A Map
- Transferring A Bearing Taken from Your Compass to Your Map
- Figuring Out Your Location on A Map Using Point, Line, and Area Position
Remember declination from Part I?Now that we’re putting compass to map, we need to adjust for it so that we can accurately orient and navigate. Before we do that, let’s dig a bit deeper into declination. It will make it easier to understand why we adjust for declination in the first place. As mentioned in Part I, true north and magnetic north aren’...
With our compass adjusted for local declination, we’re now ready to start orienting ourselves. The first step of orienting with our map and compass is to make sure north on the map lines up with north in our terrain. Remember, maps are drafted with north at the top. If you’re facing south, but are holding the map right side up, everything on your m...
Let’s say you’re planning a short hike from one point to another. You can’t see the end point in your terrain, so you can’t shoot a bearing on it. You can, however, see the two points on your map. Well, we can use our compass as a protractor to take a bearing from our map. With that bearing, we can use our compass to start traveling in the directio...
1. Take a bearing to a visible landmark using your compass. 2. Identify where you are on the map and place the compass edge over this location. 3. Using your location as a pivot, rotate the compass until north on the bezel is pointing to the top of the map and the compass housing orienting lines are parallel with the map’s vertical grid lines. The ...
Let’s say you’re out hiking. You’ve got your trusty compass and a map of the area, but you don’t know exactly where you are in relation to the map. With a little bit of compass work, you can figure this out. Point position. When you doknow exactly where you are in relation to your map, you have your “point position.” When we know our point position...
Using your compass to orient your map. Understanding bearings and how to use them. Also read our companion article, How to Use a Topo Map. Then take a class with the REI Outdoor School or another outdoor organization and practice these skills until you master them.
May 10, 2023 · Whether you’re going old school on your next adventure in the bush, or just hoping to orient yourself in your local labyrinthine underground mall, read on and discover exactly what it takes to navigate using a map and compass.
May 17, 2023 · Our short, straight-talking guide on how to orient a map shows you how it’s done. Orienting a Map: Two Methods. When map reading, there are two ways to orient a map—by eye and with a compass. Orient a Map by Eye. This involves trying to orient a map using only topographical features and your own eyesight.
