Sighting
with a compass is an important skill that can determine direction to an object
or help the hiker locate and identify his position in the backcountry.
A compass is an important part of the backcountry
navigator’s kit. The use of Global
Positioning System (GPS) receivers has simplified navigation to an extent but
the knowledge of how to use a compass is still important; do not underestimate
this skill.
To learn how to use a magnetic compass go here.
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