Compass Navigation Tutorial

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Published 2017-01-09
This navigation tutorial will explain how to use a topographic map with a compass.

Links:
So Far Blog – Navigation Tutorial: www.sofar.co.za/compass-navigation/
So Far Blog – How GPS Works: www.sofar.co.za/gps-formats-explained/
Sofar Blog: www.sofar.co.za/
Magnetic Declination Calculator:
www.magnetic-declination.com/
geomag.nrcan.gc.ca/calc/mdcal-en.php

Jump to:
Compasses:    • Compass Navigation Tutorial  
Magnetic Declination:    • Compass Navigation Tutorial  
Maps:    • Compass Navigation Tutorial  
Find Your Position:    • Compass Navigation Tutorial  
Find Your Destination:    • Compass Navigation Tutorial  

All Comments (21)
  • @JamesPliny
    I am experienced and have read a couple of books on the subject and looked at a few videos on YouTube. This video is excellent and covers all the subjects I think are important. A beginner may have to watch the video a few times to get it all, but it is well worth it. Thanks for putting out such an awesome presentation.
  • Very clean and straightforward video performed in a professional manner. Thank you!
  • @foreverdrift
    Thanks a ton for uploading this; it's the clearest A-Z explanation of the process I've found!
  • @mooseeygoosey
    One of the best tutorials I've seen. Well done. I especially like the last bit about purposely aiming to the side so that no matter the margin of error you can always know that you'd turn left ( in the case of the example) to reach the proper destination. Smart!
  • @djmorra3926
    Finally someone who can properly show how to orient a map for terrain navigation. Love your video.
  • @aaaaanton1
    Of all the hundreds of videos I have watched on this topic, this video is by far the best one. Excellent presentation!
  • @leonkreel2817
    I have bookmarked this excellent video in case I should need a refresher. detailed, lucid and concise.
  • @brien0008
    Wow! This is a fantastic instructional video covering basic to very advanced techniques. Thank you.
  • @Ryan-yf5ds
    This is one of the best videos on navigation I have seen really good
  • @chiosmet
    The best compass-map navigation video on the web. Congarts!!!
  • @LeSadW666
    Great video and great links too! Glad I found this!
  • @SRL1965
    This is the best compass navigation tutorial I’ve found on Youtube!! Very well done!! Thank you 🙏🏻
  • Clear, informative and no nonsense all you need to know, thanks bud that info is locked and loaded.
  • @louiea.7343
    Thank you! This has answered so many questions I had. Great video.
  • @maur2far
    Wow this was fantastic. You made it so easy to follow and I have NEVER used a compass before. I have always loved maps and now I see how a compass can really bring them to life for me. Thank you so much. You have a subscriber and a fan! Keep posting videos!
  • @semco72057
    I like the way you explained how to use the compass and finding your destination using both the map and compass. While in the military we was taught about using the compass, but it was only once and I forgot that information. Thanks so much for sharing this information and I appreciate it so much.
  • @chrismoon7758
    Probably seen a dozen compass navigation videos on YouTube and this one is by far the most informative and useful. Thank you for taking the time to make this :)
  • Hey brother, VERY well done video. There are literally thousands of orienteering videos on YouTube, and nearly all of them are terrible. You did a fantastic job with every part of this. You used effective visuals, both photographically and digitally in post. You wrote extremely concise copy, and stuck to it in your delivery (might want to slow your speaking speed down 15-20 percent). You picked the RIGHT topics for a beginner's "orientation to orienteering." And you did a great job editing. Bravo sir, seriously. This has already got some polish on it, and I can tell you're serious about trying to get this channel off to the right start, so I'm subscribing and liking just to support. Keep up the good work!
  • An excellent explanation of compass, map and terrain reading. Will save this for reference. Thanks.