@benedicts11 You do need to allow for magnetic variation, which you can work out from the info on your map. This video is just going through the basic mechanisms of taking the initial part of the bearing.
They're to allow you to take a compass bearing off the mountain to use on your map more accurately, or even when you've taken your normal bearing and are looking ahead to pick your next point to walk to. The mirror allows you to hold up the compass in front of you to sight ahead and at the same time see the compass needle in the mirror to check it's alligned. Hope this helps.
When you're moving around on a trail, you'll have to stop and use certain map features, such as, a hill, a bridge, or the features of the trail itself. You can try to keep adjusting your direction according to the direction of the travel arrow.
Good job, my only qualms are the failure to explain and set compass declination so you follow true north versus magnetic north as shown in the video. There is also a high pitch hiss in the background of the video too.
Hi Robert, In this case your compass will be of no use, as you can only use the compass to travel in a straight line from A to B. This is when you'll have to navigate by measuring distances, timing, pacing and ticking off features as you progress.
This video has taught me alot about using and compass and map together. Thanks!! Would not having grid lines on the map change the way you align the compass with north on the map?
Very good explaination. I only wish that the video quality was a little better so I can see exactly what you were doing with the compass. Other than that, good job.
With no grid lines you'd still need to aligh your compass wheel to north on your map, which would generally be the top of the map as you read the writing. However with no grid lines it's not going to be anywhere as accurate a bearing as it should be.
Let me just something. This is a good video and as far as I know this is an easy way of do this but if u were in the outdoors you would find the north land mark and do map to ground. But well taught
hum body = magnetic field ? if i remember correctly your body has a electricity travelling tru it thus generating a magnetic field thus you should hold your compass far from you if i remember corectly and yes you need to compensate for magnetic declination also
benedicts11 asks: "Don't you need to compensate for magnetic variation?" If you have a Sylva 515 series compass, you can set the compass for this variation.."set it and forget it".. otherwise you must know your map variation for your location and manually turn the compass taking into account the number of degrees variation..and always carry a notepad and mechanical pencil for making important notations..don't trust your memory...
"You need to put the red thing on the red arrow but I'm not actually going to explain why. Rather than help you understand the principle first I'm going to talk about where to put your feet."
OK, I followed your directions to the letter but I got lost because when I looked up and picked something off in the distance to walk towards there wasn't anything except for a cow and the F-ing cow must've moved because I walked in circles all day and got a lot of cow shit on my shoes too.
You need to pick a point that won't move and it needs to be much closer to you. Ideally you are stopping every ten mins and picking a new point. Go for a specific clump of grass/heather or a rock. There has to be something underfoot for you to aim for...
Nicely done! A straight forward, simple explanation that is easy to follow. Much appreciated.
@benedicts11 You do need to allow for magnetic variation, which you can work out from the info on your map. This video is just going through the basic mechanisms of taking the initial part of the bearing.
They're to allow you to take a compass bearing off the mountain to use on your map more accurately, or even when you've taken your normal bearing and are looking ahead to pick your next point to walk to. The mirror allows you to hold up the compass in front of you to sight ahead and at the same time see the compass needle in the mirror to check it's alligned. Hope this helps.
very good vid. very clear about what to do. im going to the Lake District next week and this was perfect instruction.
thank you very much
what a dork the way you hold it against your chest "with your feet together". thanks for the refresher though
Thanks for your comments, I really appreciate them. Still have a better camera on my shopping list, to buy soon!
exellent explanatoin, tha best 1 ive seen , , picture quality doesnt matter its explained good enough thanx,
When you're moving around on a trail, you'll have to stop and use certain map features, such as, a hill, a bridge, or the features of the trail itself. You can try to keep adjusting your direction according to the direction of the travel arrow.
Good job, my only qualms are the failure to explain and set compass declination so you follow true north versus magnetic north as shown in the video. There is also a high pitch hiss in the background of the video too.
Hi Robert,
In this case your compass will be of no use, as you can only use the compass to travel in a straight line from A to B.
This is when you'll have to navigate by measuring distances, timing, pacing and ticking off features as you progress.
This video has taught me alot about using and compass and map together. Thanks!!
Would not having grid lines on the map change the way you align the compass with north on the map?
awesome video great explanation best iv seen on you tube thank you for your input!
Very good explaination. I only wish that the video quality was a little better so I can see exactly what you were doing with the compass. Other than that, good job.
With no grid lines you'd still need to aligh your compass wheel to north on your map, which would generally be the top of the map as you read the writing.
However with no grid lines it's not going to be anywhere as accurate a bearing as it should be.
Thank you for the vid
Don't you need to compensate for magnetic variation?
Cheers guys. I'm currently getting a better camera so will be able to increase the quality shortly.
@watchrobbie great point, it's happened to me once or twice also.
Now i get it!
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These are good skills to have..
Well taught man. Thanks a lot.
Let me just something. This is a good video and as far as I know this is an easy way of do this but if u were in the outdoors you would find the north land mark and do map to ground. But well taught
Very well taught.
clear, sound, good
hum body = magnetic field ? if i remember correctly your body has a electricity travelling tru it thus generating a magnetic field thus you should hold your compass far from you if i remember corectly and yes you need to compensate for magnetic declination also
Thanks you will help me on my dofe :)
Thank you very much, very insightful :)
benedicts11 asks:
"Don't you need to compensate for magnetic variation?"
If you have a Sylva 515 series compass, you can set the compass for this variation.."set it and forget it".. otherwise you must know your map variation for your location and manually turn the compass taking into account the number of degrees variation..and always carry a notepad and mechanical pencil for making important notations..don't trust your memory...
"You need to put the red thing on the red arrow but I'm not actually going to explain why. Rather than help you understand the principle first I'm going to talk about where to put your feet."
Thank you, very helpfull, but difficult to hear at times
Thanks great teaching now i have to teach it to cadets lol
thanks!
That's an awesome skill - I didn't know you could do that!
By the way, there was a cute chick behind you.
ACCENT
OK, I followed your directions to the letter but I got lost because when I looked up and picked something off in the distance to walk towards there wasn't anything except for a cow and the F-ing cow must've moved because I walked in circles all day and got a lot of cow shit on my shoes too.
You need to pick a point that won't move and it needs to be much closer to you. Ideally you are stopping every ten mins and picking a new point. Go for a specific clump of grass/heather or a rock. There has to be something underfoot for you to aim for...
Outdoors Ireland Gee thanks. What would I do without you.
The Artful Dodger you would mess up your shoes every day
Thanks!