How Do You Find Position With A Map And Compass?
Orienteering, or simply finding your position on a map with a compass, is one of the most essential outdoor skills you can learn. Disorientation after a storm, a blocked path or a failed stream crossing can become a dangerous survival situation. Learning to find your location using a map, compass and your surroundings will allow you to plan escape routes during these scenarios and will benefit you during route finding in your off-trail hikes. A basic knowledge of topographic maps is necessary to orient with a map and compass. If you’ve never worked with these tools before, learn to read them before attempting to find your position outdoors. Look at your surroundings and pinpoint two landmarks that are also visible on the map. Hills or mountain peaks work well for this, but stream convergences, observation towers and similar objects also work. Circle the two landmarks on your map. Take a compass bearing on each of the two landmarks and write down the numbers on the map margins. To take
