Check your alignment with another feature, perhaps at a 90degree angle to the first. Pdf be expert with map and compass download full pdf. For mapreading and orienteering any type of compass can be used, but the orienteering compass is the type found best for scouting work. Be expert map compass orienteering pdf b18007c10 capsa. Its incredibly useful to see both a map and a compass at the same time, but apple maps doesnt display both by default. This orienteering manual is used to teach map and compass skills to elementary school students on an overnight outdoor experience administered by volunteers. Lay the compass on the map so that its long edge is aligned with the map edge or one of the vertical map grid lines. Tells you which direction to point the compass when youre taking or following a bearing. All you need to do when using the compass is to turn the map so that the magnetic north lines on the map run the same way as the floating north needle in the compass and that the red end of the needle matches the magnetic north arrows on the map. Be expert with map and compass by bjorn kjellstrom, paperback.
Slide the baseplate until one of its straight edges aligns with either the left or right edge of your map. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. This is a totally independent evaluation and i have no commercial affiliations with cammenga corporation based in michigan, usa. This popular, easytouse orienteering handbook has been helping people find their way for more than fifty years. The viewing application runs via the users browser.
The know your farmer, know your food kyf compass and map describe only a portion of usda and other federal resources available for local producers and food businesses. Compass open source map viewer the compass open source web map viewer is htmljavascript based so it can be hosted anywhere on the web on a compass server, a client server, or our cloud server. Place your compass on the map with the direction of travel arrow pointing toward the top of the map. Download pdf be expert with map and compass book full free. The compass approach web map viewers are offered by many software companies and open source groups. Be expert with map and compass by bjorn kjellstrom. Rotate the map and compass until the needle is aligned with the index set at 347 the map and compass together as a tool one other way to orient a map is to line it up with known features on the map with known features you see such as lakes, peaks, roads, etc the map and. Most common used by outdoorsmen is the topographic map or topo map. The compass is a tool to show you where you are in relation to direction i. Kjellstrom certainly had the credentials for this task a swedish champion in orienteering, he was one of the. 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.
I will send you one for free with your order if you wish. Updated with current web site information, photographs, and more, it covers traveling by map alone, by compass alone, or by map and compass together. Also when setting up a compass course i always start at the finish and make the compass think it is pointing south to get the direction to write down for the course to follow. Rotate your body and compass until the magnetic needle on the compass lines up with your orienting arrow. The brace position creates a stable platform to both take precise bearings and when working with the map and compass together. Hold the map flat with the ground, directly in front of you, with the bottom of the map next to your body. Turn the map until you can look across it to the feature. Week five in our sixweek blog series on map reading skills focuses on the compass.
Be able to use a map and lightweight walking compass for practical navigation. Rotate the map and compass together until the needle red is centered in the. Just a reminder to orient map and compass while not on or near metal such as the bolts that hold many picnic tables together as this can effect the compass operation. Thats why basic map and compass skills remain essential for anyone who spends time outdoors today. How to use a map and compass ordnance survey ireland. Rotate the bezel so that n north is lined up with the direction of travel arrow. T hey are light weight and take up little space, yet are very dependable and when used in conjunction with and ordnance survey map, will ensure you find your way to your destination.
Chapter 7 map and compass upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to. Hold map and compass together and turn until the compasss magnetic needle aligns with the compasss orienteering arrow red on red. Both are aids to help you to see on paper the map where you are actually on the ground. With the information on this page, we aim to show you how to correctly use a compass. Weve teamed up with steve backshall to record a series of videos to remind you of the basics and help you feel confident with your map.
Be expert with map and compass available for download and read online in other formats. Compass basics a compass is one of the most basic navigation tools any hiker can own. Nov 10, 2009 the classic map and compass navigation guiderevised for the age of gps gps devices are great, but they can break, get lost, or easily be hampered by weather conditions, making basic map and compass skills essential for anyone who spends time outdoors. These are nature records on australian fauna and flora as well as my particular interest in the geology and geomorphology of the our landscape. The first compass was a magnetized, orebearing rock which, when suspended on a thong or vine, would always point in the same direction.
How to use a compass the most important piece of gear to help you find your way. Its useful when you are working on a map that does not have a coordinate grid. Not only is it handy to see the compass on the general map, but it persisted on the pointtopoint directions too, albeit in letter form like n, s, ne, sw. Be expert with map and compass 3rd edition rei coop. Clear, so you can see the map below it, it has at least one straight edge for taking bearings and transferring them to your map rulers. Understand that a compass consists essentially of a moving magnetic needle and a compass housing labeled with directions learn to use a compass to take a directional sighting and accurately follow it i. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Lee be expert with map and compass por bjorn kjellstrom disponible en rakuten kobo. Over 500,000 copies have been sold in english language editions, and it has been published in french, italian, and chinese.
Be expert with map and compass bjorn kjellstrom, carina. This popular, easytouse handbook has been helping people find their way for more than fifty years. Our family has been fortunate to be members of the chinchilla field nats group for many decades. These numbers give you a numerical angle of direction, or bearing. When exploring the other federal projects, please keep in mind that in many cases we were only able to access data for a sampling of. Topo maps feature imaginary lines called contour lines that connect areas of equal elevation. Destination increase emergency savings to one months income pay off credit cards destination save 5 for emergencies start using budget spending plan begin giving financial faithfulness. The complete orienteering handbook having great arrangement in word and layout, so you will not really feel uninterested in reading. The direction of travel arrow should still be pointing. Using a compass in the outdoors is central to a lot of activities from hill walking, cycling and camping. Information on wilderness navigation using map and compass. I emailed the stores and politely asked them to remove the misleading advertisements from their websites or sell me the genuine compass at the advertised price. Place your map on a horizontal surface and then place the compass on the map so that the orienting arrow points to true north on the map.
Be expert with map and compass, 3rd edition free books. By using a map and compass to ensure that you always know where you are. Be expert with map and compass, the complete orienteering. This is a location by resectioning technique where the bearing comes from a gps instead of a compass sighting. The map and compass together as a tool one other way to orient a map is to line it up with known features on the map with known features you see such as lakes, peaks, roads, etc the map and compass together as a tool for example you see a road to your left and a peak behind you you can rotate the map to match what you see. The difference between these two norths is called declination, and must be accounted for when using your compass in conjunction with a map. Lets suppose youre problemanswerproblemanswer 8 starting a hike at a and heading for q. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increas. Your bearing is the number corresponding with the direction of travel arrow on your compass at this point. Maps, on the other hand, are typically oriented to the north pole which is truth north. Polish your map reading skills and practice the following navigational tips next time youre hiking or orienteering through your favorite natural area. After a few words to the volunteers on maximizing learning among the students and a brief history of.
This popular, easytouse orienteering handbook has been helping people find their way for more. For map reading and orienteering any type of compass can be used, but the orienteering compass is the type found best for scouting work. While entire books have been written about navigating with a compass, every compass. To help do this make sure that the orienteering lines are lined up with the easting lines on the map. For local information or in case of emergency would you go to b, c, or d. Given the bearing, use a compass to plot the direction on a map. The chinese seem to have understood its secrets 3,000 years ago. Nov 26, 2015 now you want to turn the compass housing bezel so that the n on the bezel and the orienteering arrow are point to grid north the top of the map. Burton, virlynn this orienteering manual is used to teach map and compass skills to elementary school students on an overnight outdoor experience administered by volunteers. The viewer front end is based on three standard open source toolsets that are supported by active. Be expert with map and compass ebook por bjorn kjellstrom. As long as the map is oriented with respect to magnetic north, any bearings you take from map to compass or compass to map will be the same. A comparison scale of 1 to 2000 feet means that 1 one inch on the map is proportioned to 2000 feet on the ground. Lift your compass off the map without moving your azimuth ring.
If youre ever really lost and need to reestablish confidence with either yourself or a group, do this. A compass needle is influenced by the earths magnetic field which causes it to line up with magnetic north. The compass applied to the map is the best method of orienting the map to the land. Align edge of compass base plate and ns edge of map. Todays digital reliance on gps navigation has all but relegated compass and map use to hardcore outdoor enthusiasts, orienteering clubs, and geography buffs. With a quick tweak, we can fix that, and put the two tools in the same place at the same time. Using a compass and a map posted on august 22, 2014. Compass, however, becomes much more involved with clients in providing web map viewing applications. Being able to travel efficiently in unfamiliar terrain using a map and compass. The group collectively has a significant expertise in areas of natural history ranging from.
Another method is to use a compass the mathematical kind set to a narrow distance on the map scale like. Usually a graphic scale is a line marked off on a map indicating so many inches or millimeters equal so many feet, kilometers, chains, or miles on the ground. The mainstay of all good navigation, and when in remote areas, essential items to carry, even if just as a backup to another your handheld satnav. Then, slide your compass around so that its edge passes through the landmark on the map but its orienting arrow continues to point north draw a line along the compass edge and through your. Map alone part i a map is a representation of part of the earth sometimes entire.
How to navigate by map and compass appalachian mountain club. Has sections on night navigation and weather forecasting that other books dont cover. 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. Without moving the map or compass, turn the compass dial until the orienting arrow boxes the red part of the magnetic needle. Use a compass to determine the bearing to be followed between two points on a map. It needs no batteries, works with any map, and even works without a map. Required reading for the beginner in map and compas. 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. Map and compass navigation the basics treelinebackpacker. How to use a map and compass to determine your exact position. May 19, 2017 doing so switches you from simply seeing the compass on the screen to the blue location dot on the map actually indicator your direction of travel and orienting the map to you accordingly.
Map and compass compass geographic data and information. Brunton recommends you read and understand the basic navigational skills outlined in this instruction pamphlet before going afield. There is no need to turn the compass or the compass housing to do this. The classic map and compass navigation guiderevised for the age of gps gps devices are great, but they can break, get lost, or easily be hampered by weather conditions, making basic map and compass skills essential for anyone who spends time outdoors. Although the experience is aimed at elementary students, student teachers have the opportunity to participate as instructors. You now have a field bearing that will allow you to hike in a straight line toward your destination. Map reading is an essential skill for any explorer or outdoor enthusiast. Sep 30, 2014 amc map and compass class at harvard cabin in new hampshire. Amc map and compass course section hikers backpacking blog.
In simple, clear, concise terms the basics of map and compass work are described and illustrated. Creating radial arms with the sun to navigate a radial arm is any object which is clearly visible and gives you a reference to the cardinals of the compass, in this instance using the sun as the reference point. Everyone should know how to navigate with a map and compass, but surprisingly few can. Declination the angular difference between true north and magnetic north on the surface of the earth once you orient your map, you dont have to worry about declination again. You can eliminate the need to correct for declination if you use your compass to orient the map each time.
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