The oldest and most familiar type of compass is the magnetic compass, which is. How to use a compass how to read a map introduction this resource aims to prepare you and your patrol for hiking trips using a map and compass. Youll need a compass and pencil to do some of the problems. When learning to navigate with a compass and map the process of navigation seems big and daunting, but it is just a matter of practice.
A map is a two dimensional representation of an area of. Compasses may operate on magnetic or gyroscopic principles or by determining the direction of the sun or a star. This orienteering manual is used to teach map and compass skills to elementary school students on an overnight outdoor experience administered by volunteers. Children learn that a compass rose is a symbol that helps them read a map, and that it features arrows that point in the four main directions. Gps smartphone navigation just got easier using geospatial pdf, an extension to adobes portable document format that lets you encode gps features with pdf documents. Resist the temptation to purchase a cheaper knock off. Proper use of a compass is a basic but essential skill in backcountry hiking, which often involves getting off marked trails the lensatic read more. How to use a compass navigating with a map and compass. Seven tritium micro lights allow for navigation in lowlight conditions, without the need for a flashlight or any other light source. Map and compass navigation part 2 in the field youtube. The tritium lensatic compass is built to the demanding specification milprf10436n. Avenza maps is a mobile map app that allows you to download maps for offline use on your ios, android, and windows smartphone or tablet. It is important to be confident using all equipment needed for a hike and you should ensure you practice your navigation skills before heading on. Gps navigation with pdf maps on smartphones section.
A detailed inspection is required when first obtaining and using a compass. A good survival kit always has a compass in it, but that doesnt mean that you cant find yourself lost in the wild without any way of gauging your direction. This class will teach you the core map and compass skills you need for backcountry travel. A compass and map will never run out of battery life. Our compass app has so many features like compass, gps, maps, route finder, places near by, livetraffic, transit, navigation tools and gps tracker etc. Many people carry compasses without knowing how to use them. Compass is provided by the colorado office of archaeology and historic preservation oahp in an effort to provide qualified individuals with access to much of the data available from the main oahp cultural resource database. The compass will help orient the map and its needle will always.
This is orienteering, a sport of quick thinking and backwoods navigation where a wrong move will get you seriously lost. While entire books have been written about navigating with a compass, every compass. Unit 35 land navigation by map and compass unit code. Navigation is not about finding yourself after you are lost. Online army study guide land navigation map reading. Refer to the compass owners manual for instructions on. Navigation with map and compass backcountry attitude.
Check your alignment with another feature, perhaps at a 90degree angle to the first. The compass applied to the map is the best method of orienting the map to the land. Aim and purpose the aim of this unit is to allow learners to acquire knowledge in relation to land navigation with map, compass and route card, and to demonstrate these skills practically in a safe manner. The techniques shown below are the very heart of land navigation with a map and compass. Then identify your current location and the location you want to reach on the map. Below, well cover both the basics and finer points of compass navigation. Being able to navigate without a map and compass is not only an integral skill to the survivalist, but an ancient art. Less obvious examples, that will take experience to appreciate, are the terrain, sun, stars, the direction water flows, wildlife, etc. For mapreading and orienteering any type of compass can be used, but the orienteering compass is the type found best for scouting work. Scouts must learn to use a compass and map together in order to advance in rank. Land navigation skills importance many emergency situations will not become survival situations if you do not become lost.
Land navigation with a compass high country supply. Even with all the gps technology we have today, it pays to know how to find your way around using no more than a compass and the earths magnetic field. Inspecting a compass part 1 basic land navigation compasses are delicate instruments and should be cared for accordingly. Map and compass navigation the basics treelinebackpacker. Your gps user manual describes in detail all other functions of the. Although the experience is aimed at elementary students, student teachers have the opportunity to participate as instructors. Plotting a bearing on a map using a round lensatic compass. Imagine being able to download a pdf map to your phone for a state park or ski resort and having the ability to find your location or map a track on it using your phones. I have read this disclaimer and understand the intent of this system, and therefore hold odfw harmless from any liability arising from or related to using the odfw compass system. This page is mainly intended for scouts, to provide resources and examples on how to use a map and a compass, as well as the different features associated with maps and compasses. Take this quiz and see how much you and your scouts know about wilderness navigation.
Land navigation a comprehensive guide rebuilding civilization. The aim of this course is to teach you how to navigate safely while using the minimum of. Since maps are oriented towards true north, youll find life much simpler if the. Navigation for the backcountry using a map and compass. Using a compass and a map together, is very powerful for locating your current position. I teach a wilderness navigation class at west valley college, in saratoga, ca for the parks management department. With some knowledge and practice, one can use any of these simple tricks to align themselves on earth via the. The materials are ed by the institute of navigation, which grants use and reproduction of these materials for educational purposes only. These numbers give you a numerical angle of direction, or. Aug 09, 2019 proper use of a compass is a basic but essential skill in backcountry hiking, which often involves getting off marked trails the lensatic read more.
Image map navigation freeware free download image map. A topographic map shows details of a portion of the earths surface drawn to scale. This manual responds to an armywide need for a new map reading and land. Cmmg official us military tritium lensatic compass. Plot and record information about locations, import and export placemarks, measure distance and area, and even plot photos. You know the compass directions, the cardinal points. Amc map and compass course section hikers backpacking blog. Application domainas known, html format allows to mark the active regions on an image contained tag. Baseplate compasses like the silva starter 123 are the best allaround, least expensive and durable compasses. Krik of black owl outdoors thoroughly yet simply explains how to navigate with just a compass and a map.
Part 1 basic land navigation on point preparedness. How to navigate by map and compass appalachian mountain club. A compass is one of the most basic navigation tools any hiker can own. Navigation education materials institute of navigation. Gps navigation with pdf maps on smartphones section hikers. Selection file type icon file name description size revision time. Introduction locating and maintaining boundaries is essential to easement monitoring knowledgeable use of a compass, survey, and maps is essential too use common sense and prepare properly so your visit is done safely 2. How to read and use topographical maps, and how to use a compass. It needs no batteries, works with any map, and even works without a map. Joe comuzzi and i taught the amcs map and compass course again last weekend at harvard cabin in pinkham notch, a 2day class which combines a morning of instruction with two. Learn how to use the lensatic compass used by the us military. Please contact the ion with any feedback or questions you have.
A long transparent base plate with straight sides and a marked direction of travel arrow. The instruction is through video, lecture, classroom exercises, and field practice. Land navigation a comprehensive guide navigation isnt about getting lost and then trying to figure out where you are. Nwcg logo are trademarks of the national wildfire coordinating group. An instructional manual for personal develop ment of your outdoor navigation skills, using map and. I lace my snowshoes and head in the forest bushwacking to my destination. Compares maps and navigation in different environments. Terrain and map association part 1 basic land navigation. Army cadet navigation chapter 1using a map types of maps. I have been teaching wilderness navigation and gps use for more than a decade. Learning how to use a map and compass is one of the most essential skills for back country navigation.
Brunton recommends you read and understand the basic navigational skills outlined in this instruction pamphlet before going afield. Below are several different resources for scouts to make use of. Use your devices builtin gps to track your location on any map. And even in the age of gps and smartphones, the most reliable way to make sure that you stay on track is by using a map and compass. The pdf version contains all documents in one file for each lesson. There are three areas to focus on when learning to put these timetested navigation tools together. Demonstrate and exercise how to orientate the map to terrain based on magnetic north. Importance land navigation is a skillset which takes time and practice. It is best to start small on trails you already know and practice as much as possible. Amc map and compass class at harvard cabin in new hampshire.
Slide the baseplate until one of its straight edges aligns with either the left or right edge of your map. In order to facilitate federal and state compliance projects during the current covid19 shut down, the oahp is recommending that site forms, survey reports, and gis. Computes the external contour of a connected convex planar figure the contourx application was designed to be a small utility that computes the external contour of a connected convex planar figure and prepares it for using in an html document as image map coordinates. Practical navigation for mountain travelers using map, compass and. Compass is not intended to be used for navigation or navigational purposes. In this video i navigate to a lake with map and compass only. Click on a datetime to view the file as it appeared at that time.
It follows that they need a compass, but which is the best scout compass. Outdoor navigation with map and compass whatcom county. Navigation on land using map and compass lo1 part 1. Unfortunately, they are also the most complex to explain and to use because north on the map is different than north according to the compass. Everyone should know how to navigate with a map and compass, but surprisingly few can. The goal of orientation is to determine that precise point on the surface of the earth were you stand. Using a compass and a map posted on august 22, 2014 todays digital reliance on gps navigation has all but relegated compass and map use to hardcore outdoor enthusiasts, orienteering clubs, and geography buffs. Todays digital reliance on gps navigation has all but relegated compass and map use to hardcore outdoor enthusiasts, orienteering clubs, and geography buffs. Rotate the bezel so that n north is lined up with the direction of travel arrow. Compass basics a compass is one of the most basic navigation tools any hiker can own. After a few words to the volunteers on maximizing learning among the students and a brief history of the barton.
Hold the map flat with the ground, directly in front of you, with the bottom of the map next to your body. The geospatial pdf extension has been around for a while now it came in with the pdf 1. Apr 08, 2020 and even in the age of gps and smartphones, the most reliable way to make sure that you stay on track is by using a map and compass. The map name should show in your storage file required base plate adjustable declination compass. Most compasses are marked with the four cardinal pointsnorth, east, south, and westbut some are marked additionally with the number of degrees in a circle 360. Information concerning the amount and direction of magnetic declination is shown on topographical maps with a diagram. Choose from over a million free vectors, clipart graphics, vector art images, design templates, and illustrations created by artists worldwide. Using a compass and a map posted on august 22, 2014. Compass, in navigation or surveying, the primary device for directionfinding on the surface of the earth.
Free for recreational use, just pay for maps or download free ones. Orient the map with the terrain, using the technique already described. How to use a compass the most important piece of gear to help you find your way. Turn the map until you can look across it to the feature. Most compass es are marked with the four cardinal pointsnorth, east, south, and westbut some are marked additionally with the number of degrees in a circle 360.
Once the basics of using a map with a compass are understood you can test your mapping and compass handling skills with a land navigation with map and compass lesson plan. In land navigation, an azimuth is defined as a horizontal angle measured clockwise from a north base line or meridian. How to navigate with a compass and map outdoors father. Land navigation with a compass by terry haider can you find yourself on a map with a compass, or without, by looking at a map. Place your compass on the map with the direction of travel arrow pointing toward the top of the map. Magnetic north when using a compass, and grid north when using the map 30. Goal to be fully versed and practiced in land navigation using a topographic map, magnetic compass, and a gps. Caltopo maps loaded on avenza on an iphone 7 plus has become my standard with map and compass backup, of course. This tutorial will provide you with knowledge of map reading and the use of a. As with any skill, proficiency in land navigation is based upon a firm knowledge of basic tools. The wilderness navigation map and compass class has you covered. Indeed, the art of navigation enables you to set a course and sail to your destination by using only nautical charts, a compass and your common sense. Avenza maps is a powerful offline map viewer with a connected inapp map store to find, purchase and download professionally created maps for a wide variety of uses including hiking, cycling, camping, outdoor recreation, and adventure traveling. Grid bearing used with map and compass magnetic bearing used with ground and compass slide 14 f note to instructors.
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