Camping Gear : Using a Map & Compass for Hiking

In off trail hiking or backwoods camping, using a map and compass together can be very helpful. Learn how to get directions straight using a map and compass with tips from an outdoor activity expert in this free camping video.

Expert: Brant Bowers
Bio: Brant Bowers has worked in the Camping Department at Bill Jackson’s sporting goods store since 2004.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Duration : 0:1:49


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14 Responses to Camping Gear : Using a Map & Compass for Hiking

  1. CMIRoberts says:

    Red Shed is a VERY …
    Red Shed is a VERY common term in navigating…where have you been?

  2. icemelongreen says:

    The importance of …
    The importance of Magnetic Declination should be stressed. LARS – Left ADD or Right SUBTRACT or an easier way to remember is East is Least (-) and West is BEST (+). Add or subtract the declination adjustment to your heading / Azimuth.

  3. boomtao says:

    I almost got it! …
    I almost got it! I’ll watch it again …

  4. geezablade says:

    I dont want info on …
    I dont want info on how slick ya fancy compass is I wanna know how to nav with a simple compass as you dont always have a fancy compass,with that advice you could end up lost!!

  5. grymt14 says:

    easy magcyver. so …
    easy magcyver. so youve heard boyscouts, military,scuba, hiking/camping instructors all use it and your still watching how to use a compass videos. not too bright i see

    all i meant by my comment is for someone who isnt firmiliar with a compass and obviously cant see his will not know what he is talking about.

  6. P4rtyN4ked says:

    that’s not his own …
    that’s not his own lingo… i’ve heard the “put red fred in his shed” term from boyscouts, military, SCUBA, hiking/camping instructors so it’s a common phonetic phrase that helps you remember how to use a compass – which is a great way to teach

    but thanks for being a jack ass

  7. zerk54 says:

    This was not a bad …
    This was not a bad video for how short it was. This is the first guy on expertvillage that has a clue.

  8. drail80s says:

    Why not use a …
    Why not use a better quality orenteering compass

  9. haha48 says:

    Actually that can …
    Actually that can help people red fred in the shed makes it easy to rember and that can help someone.. useing big words and makeing it confuseing just make people go what..?

  10. grymt14 says:

    never good idea to …
    never good idea to teach using your own lingo.. red shed.. what the was that. was suppose to be instructive

  11. whuddafugger says:

    I’ve been reading …
    I’ve been reading various how-tos on how to use a map and compass, and it never really made sense. Your video made it clear to me. Thanks!

  12. arcanefury says:

    just put red fred …
    just put red fred in the shed, simple as that! lol

  13. wwwdarylann says:

    Was this confusing, …
    Was this confusing, or is it just me? I was following him till about 1:20, then he lost me!

  14. wwwdarylann says:

    Was this confusing, …
    Was this confusing, or is it just me? I was following him till about 1:20, then he lost me!

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