In this series of articles, you will learn how to use maps and compasses, as well as interpret natural signs to know where we are.
In addition, we will show you how to plan a route and prepare for any unforeseen situation.
Getting your bearings and finding north can save you from more than one unexpected situation, especially when you are in the middle of nature and all you have to do is rely on your good skills with the compass, or to orient yourself with the elements of your environment.
Start using your compass well
The goal is for you to acquire the necessary skills to explore nature with complete safety and confidence.
Are you ready for your adventure?! These articles are super interesting and very practical. So when you put them into practice, you can come back here if you want:
Do you already know what the cardinal points are? I reveal to you how to find them even without using a compass. For example, guiding us with the stars.
On a general level, the compass is used to orient yourself… right? I explain 3 different VERSIONS of what a compass is. Discover its real use ✅
Are you curious to know why the Sun shines? Or how it really sets at night? If you want to know where the Sun rises and much more…
The compass is an instrument for orientation that indicates north through a magnetic needle. It consists of 7 parts. ✅ DISCOVER THEM
Understand at once the meaning of the solar compass and its operation. What a solar compass is for: Find out here. ✅
The compass has made it possible to discover routes and historical civilizations by sea. Find out who invented the compass, where and when. ✅
I teach you how to know the orientation of my house and get it right. What to take into account if it is a humid, warm, dry, cold climate, etc. ✅ Find out
In order for you to use an online compass on your mobile, it must include a magnetometer that measures the strength and direction of magnetic fields.
Google Maps includes a compass icon, just below the mute voice option. It allows you to know where north is. How to activate it?
Learning to use the sports orienteering compass and orient yourself with a map and compass is vital for going into nature. How to do it?