Hello. Could anyone recommend a good Youtube video on compass instruction? Thank you.
Topic
Learning to use a compass
Become a member to post in the forums.
- This topic is empty.
Viewing 6 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total)
Not a video, but . . .
For a good starting point, look at Brian Green's "Using A Compass — The Basics" here:
http://briangreen.net/2010/08/using-compass-basics.html
Then, pick up a compass + book like one of these and practice:
http://www.rei.com/product/803685/be-expert-with-map-and-compass-3rd-edition
or
http://www.rei.com/product/683936/staying-found
If you have an REI in your area, they offer basic compass classes. Other outdoor stores might, too.
I like this video:
This book is by far the best on the market for this subject. It has far more detail than a YouTube video, with chapter tests to help you remember the material. Its great for a teaching situation.
Tads book recommendation" Wilderness Navigation" is great,I read the book and then took the navigation course at the Mountaineers Club here in Seattle.
YouTube is good for drunken acts and mindless entertainment.
If you want to actually learn something, get a book.
Cheers
Viewing 6 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total)
Become a member to post in the forums.
advertisementYour privacy is protected: We do not transmit your user data to third-party ad platforms or advertisers, and we do not host third-party tracking pixels. Backpacking Light serves ads on its own custom, native, and internal platform.
Minimalist Card HolderSlim card holder made from recycled sailcloth. Weighs just 0.5 oz.
