Learning how to use a map and compass is something all hikers and backpackers need to know. Why Should I Learn to Use a Compass? With the advent of GPS, navigating by compass has become something ...

Below, we’ll cover both the basics and some finer points of compass navigation. More: Get unlost with our Backcountry Navigation course on Outside Learn. Why Should I Learn to Use a Compass?

It’s time to go analog with your navigation tools. Using a map and compass is one of the most reliable foundational skills of the wilderness.

Discover how to read maps using a compass, grid references, symbols and a key. Find out more with Bitesize KS2 Geography.

Want to learn how to read a compass? Our wilderness expert's guide will teach the parts of a compass, and how to use this valuable tool.

Jason Howell, 30, of Port Republic, a member of Mid-Atlantic Regional Search and Rescue Team, uses a compass to navigate from point to point during an orienteering class at Estell Manor Park ...