Sep 30, 2014 amc map and compass class at harvard cabin in new hampshire. Take the time to go through this course at your own pace. Using a compass can be difficult for those new to this navigation tool. Although head direction cells are known to encode information related to an organisms heading, it is unclear how the brain integrates this with information provided by fixed environmental features. Ministry of forests ministry of forests procedures and guidelines for. Hold map and compass together and turn until the compasss magnetic needle aligns with the compasss orienteering arrow red on red. Even without a map, using only a compass and dead reckoning, you can still travel around the terrain, and find your way back to your starting point. Using a compass and a map together, is very powerful for locating your current position. Animals use stars, such as betelgeuse and the north star, most likely because those stars are very bright and often visible. The data must be merged and compressed if possible.
Its one of the ten essentials, but do you know how to use your compass. Jul 05, 2016 a compass points direction as you race the clock, looking for hidden flags. It is a good idea to be conservative and add 510% of the total distance to take into account things like switchbacks that dont appear on the map. Make it a habit of keeping your map and compass handy and refer to them every hour or so to locate your position more often in low visibility. Master the mechanics of compass use, and the math of navigating more complicated patterns will be an easy next step. You know the compass directions, the cardinal points. This is orienteering, a sport of quick thinking and backwoods navigation where a wrong move will get you seriously lost. Outdoor navigation with map and compass whatcom county. Although the experience is aimed at elementary students, student teachers have the opportunity to participate as instructors. 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. To find north, you simply look at where the red end of your compass needle is pointing.
I lace my snowshoes and head in the forest bushwacking to my destination. Gps navigation with pdf maps on smartphones section hikers. Line up the azimuth ring north with north on the map. As one path for future work we plan to combine the aware data. My online land navigation course includes four hours of video instruction, and two downloadable pdf books, all for about the same price as a typical paperback book. Gain confidence in finding your way and knowing where you are whether youre ontrail or traveling crosscountry. Youll need to combine your directional knowledge with a map that shows landmarks and routes. The techniques shown below are the very heart of land navigation with a map and compass. Now turn your body so your compass looks like this.
Nov 03, 2009 land navigation with map and compass 1. It is also possible to convert specific pdf pages into a single pdf file. Map and compass navigation works on the principle that you know one thing at all times and that is where north is. This is a location by resectioning technique where the bearing comes from a gps instead of a compass sighting. This orienteering manual is used to teach map and compass skills to elementary school students on an overnight outdoor experience administered by volunteers.
You now have a basic understanding of how a compass works. 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. Its useful when you are working on a map that does not have a coordinate grid. Compass navigation is most accurate when combined with careful monitoring of your depth gauge and attention to the distance or time traveled. Ovvl data used by vulnerability scanners nessus, nmapvulners, openvas.
Navigation reality moss grows on all sides of trees. Basic map and compass navigation bicentennial national trail. Declination shall be applied to all compass observations before computing offset coordinates. Green berets ultralight bug out bag with gear recommendations. Mar 10, 2014 the numeric value on your compass is your bearing.
Its impossible to be lost knowing four basic skills. Lift your compass off the map without moving your azimuth ring. Map area map series scale 1 inch 1 centimeter approximate name represents represents square miles puerto rico 7. Smell over small distances, or at specific locations. Making sure that the direction of travel arrow remains pointed in the general direction of the landmark 6a, rotate the entire baseplate until the orienting lines are running northsouth 6b and the north marker on the bezel is pointing to north on the.
The confirmation is when the air bubble inside the compass floats at the center of the chamber. A compass points direction as you race the clock, looking for hidden flags. It can prevent you from getting lost, or going in circles, and will help save you a lot of. Learn the basics of declination, bearings and how to use them. Lensatic compass description preferred by military for its precision and durability, and its hyperaccuracy in land navigation and combat. 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. Unfortunately, they are also the most complex to explain and to use because north on the map is. A compass and map will never run out of battery life. Oct 15, 2014 kevins popular land navigation with map and compass handout is now available in pdf form. There are three areas to focus on when learning to put these timetested navigation tools together. Mar 15, 20 in this video i navigate to a lake with map and compass only. Since posting the first version different color layout with wlc logos, this handout has received over 100,000 views and thousands of downloads on slide share. A compass and a topo map will always work when you need them to work. With this in mind, ive written the below guide on how to use a compass and map.
Rotate your body and compass until the magnetic needle on the compass lines up with your orienting arrow. It should take between three and eight hours to complete the. Track present location, determine distance, sense of direction, reading map. There are several kinds of compasses, one kind to attach to the map, one kind to attach to your.
Part 1 basic land navigation on point preparedness. When using the device ensure you hold its body flat on the map. This should be enough to get you started and, with a little bit of practice, give you the confidence for more adventurous expeditions. Tracking present locationdetermining distancesense of directionhow to read a topographic mapterrain and map associationspatial skillsplanning safe, practical routesand more navigational skillsthe best way to learn land navigation is to get dirt time, that is, get out there with a map and compass. A new guideline to deal with the traversing and navigation for forest field. The geospatial pdf extension has been around for a while now it came in with the pdf 1. This is orienteering, a sport of quick thinking and backwoods navigation where a. Navigation in the wilderness means knowing your starting point, your destination, and your route to get there. Check your alignment with another feature, perhaps at a 90degree angle to the first.
By choosing the correct ruler you can measure distances directly off the map. Navigation with map and compass backcountry attitude. You can explore the terrain and find your way back, even without a map your problem is you dont have a map, but you do have a compass. Navigation myths moss only grows on one side of a tree. The confirmation is when the air bubble inside the compass floats at. Combining compass and natural navigation techniques makes navigation even easier. Goodyear, victoria a social media, apps and wearable technologies. Knowing how to find your way without a compass can be a useful survival skill when you are out in the wilderness. Kevins popular land navigation with map and compass handout is now available in pdf form. Land navigation with map and lensatic compass land. A map and a compass never need a software update or an sd card.
Map and compass navigation the basics treelinebackpacker. 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 hikes to practice offtrail compass and navigation skills. Navigation for the backcountry using a map and compass. This comprehensive 2day course covers the essential skills of backcountry navigation using the most reliable equipment. These instructions are on the outer edges of the map and. 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. This is a 3 hour outdoor program that develops your skills in a active learning environment. Compass basics a compass is one of the most basic navigation tools any hiker can own. Nmap, emap are the original map utm north and east, for the field point. These are essential skills for any outdoorsman or survivalist to learn. It is windy and is full of useless stories about the old days in manual navigation. Now, it is available in pdf form to download and share.
Map and compass navigation part 2 in the field youtube. The art of staying found im pretty sure you cant get there from here. In land navigation, an azimuth is defined as a horizontal angle measured clockwise from a north base line or meridian. Battle tested shock, water, sand proof, and functional from 50. Some text and the graphics in this section are borrowed from army fm 2126 map reading and land navigation. For mapreading and orienteering any type of compass can be used, but the orienteering compass is the type found best for scouting work. Hold the map flat with the ground, directly in front of you, with the bottom of the map next to your body. This tutorial will provide you with knowledge of map reading and the use of a compass and gps. Mar 05, 20 this is a lesson on map and compass navigation declination and finding map bearing. In this video i navigate to a lake with map and compass only. Align edge of compass base plate and ns edge of map.
Land navigation with a compass high country supply. Lay your compass on the map and align one corner of the straight edge with the landmark. They will never have a broken screen or malfunction. While it does cover the matter of maps and compass it is neglectful in the use of gps, which is everywhere today.
Kevin estela survival instructor wilderness learning center 435 sandy knoll road chateaugay, ny 12920 518 4973179. Compasses usually have rulers along their edges calibrated in the most common map scales. How to use a compass the most important piece of gear to help you find your way. It is a great source of information if you care to dig. While entire books have been written about navigating with a compass, every compass. Today, gaye levy of backdoor survival with the help of contributor jim cobb teaches you everything you need to know about primitive navigation. A basic paper map is the simplest, most reliable and most effective way to find your location and navigate somewhere else. After a few words to the volunteers on maximizing learning among the students and a brief history of the barton. Land navigation with map and compass by kevin estela. Now that you understand the theory of map compass navigation we can turn to practicalities. 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. Unit 35 land navigation by map and compass unit code. Battle tested shock, water, sand proof, and functional from. It should take between three and eight hours to complete the text, depending on your previous experience and knowledge.
It needs no batteries, works with any map, and even works without a map. Land navigation part 3 advanced land navigation 11. Turn the map until you can look across it to the feature. Another method is to use a compass the mathematical kind set to a narrow distance on the map scale like. You wont know what terrain features are there until you encounter them, but you can still find. Stars hundreds of years ago, explorers used the stars to navigate their course as they traveled over land and sea. Geological survey usgs fact sheet 03501 march 2001 part of a 7.
For this we will pass our filenames with the required page numbers in the square brackets to the convert command merge the second page from the first file file1. Finding out exactly where you are is usually a relatively simple affair. Amc map and compass class at harvard cabin in new hampshire. Some mounted situations may call for you to combine and use both methods. Outdoor navigation introduction the skill of outdoor navigation is knowing where you are, where you want to go and how to get there. Primitive navigation techniques can help you find your way in the wilderness without the help of a map or compass. The compass applied to the map is the best method of orienting the map to the land. The short book on navigation is obviously made by a pulp writer. Reading a map, using a map and compass together, and using a gps to navigate, are important skills to have when hunting.
Amc map and compass course section hikers backpacking blog. Be able to show the different types of north true north and south are at the geographical poles. First things first, you need to know the different features of the compass and their purpose. Land navigation a comprehensive guide rebuilding civilization. Navigation on land using map and compass lo1 part 1.
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