These are just a couple of the reasons you need a compass for your backcountry escapades. I’m here to delve further into ...

Like the Suunto A-10, this Brunton compass is a baseplate compass made mostly for mapping. The simple design also makes it a great compass to learn mapping on as it’s straightforward. Due to the ...

On trips with more extensive map and compass use—particularly those that are off-trail, in dense forests, or through indistinct topography—I carry and recommend the Suunto M-3G Global Pro ...

Place the corner of your compass’s baseplate on your location, then rotate your entire compass until the straightedge forms a line between your location and your destination. 2.

Loaded with bells and whistles, the Silva Ranger 2.0 has everything you’ll need to orient in the wild. This budget compass has most of the features of high-end models, including night navigation ...

Be the compass. GPS devices are great for road trips, but when you’re hiking backcountry, compass skills “still rule.” To plot a hike without trails, you need to determine your relationship ...

Compass Map Navigation Technology Backcountry Topography Outdoors Deer season. FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — No matter if it's fishing, hiking or hunting, many opt to use use a cell phone to ...

Why? For starters, it can help you find that sweet backcountry fishing spot or your tree stand in the dark. More important, knowing how to read a compass can save your life if you get lost in the ...

We asked one of our hiking experts to explain the reasons you need a compass: from the rewards of backcountry navigation to its safety benefits ...