Do you know how to use a compass?

[vim]

The biggest thing I found with map/compass work is that you only really understand your skill level when you HAVE to rely on the tools. No GPS for a "second opinion," no wandering through familiar terrain.

[Irving]

A good compass is next on my list to build my BoB; and there is a great mountain that I'd like to try out some navigating on.

[Ah Pook]

Yep. Ever since I was 10yo.

[StagLefty]

Since GPS it's getting to be a dying skill. When batteries die or GPS on a cell isn't available people are screwed nowadays. It's a good basic survival skill that should be known by anybody that believes in SHTF.

[d_striker]

Orienteering is very easy provided you understand a few basics. The primary being the difference between true north and magnetic north.

The hardest part of navigating with a map and compass is making sure you're adding/subtracting correctly for declination when going from map to compass or vice versa.

An easy way around this is to buy a compass that you can adjust the declination on.

[Wulf202]

I'm planning a small basic orienteering survival co-op in the spring

[glock21]

I'm planning a small basic orienteering survival co-op in the spring

that would be good, i have no idea how to read a compass. i would like to go on a 2-3 day survival camp this next summer to get a real experience.

[Irving]

I'm planning a small basic orienteering survival co-op in the spring

I'm still planning on coming to the fire one this Sunday at 9:00am. There is an excellent chance that I'll be a few minutes late, but since I have to drop my fiance off at another appointment at 9:00 am sharp as well, I'll hopefully be on time.

No problem Ginsue, that website is basically like an online Army Surplus store with a little bit better stuff. I like your idea for the Orienteering contest. That would be awesome. I was thinking of heading up to Grand County and being dropped off near the Sol Vista Ski resort, and seeing if I can find my way back to my cabin a few miles away through the mountains. I really have no idea how to go about doing that though. It wouldn't be until spring probably anyway though, so I have some time to figure it out. All that land USED to be Federal land that you could ride dirt bikes, snow mobiles, camp, etc on, but now that it is owned by Sol Vista, you can only hike and mountain bike up there.