you are a genius mate! I did this stuff about 6 months ago and have to lead a group of people through a scavenger hunt tomorrow and had no idea how to do a bearing. This has been so helpful!
Why after you “set the map” then started to explain the next part wasnt the red arrow pointing north towards the top of the map like you said it would be? Pardon my ignorance.
You orientated your map to Magnetic North, not Grid North. In the UK your bearing will only be out by 3 degrees, but in other parts of the world it will may be out by a significant amount (around 24 degrees in New Zealand, for example).
Dave, do you not need to adjust your bearing to take into account the difference between grid north and magnetic north? Else over longer distances your bearing would be inaccurate. The amount to adjust by is given on OS maps and is in the region of 3 degrees?
Hi Ian, sorry only just seen your question. Theoretically, yes but at the moment the difference is only 2 degrees (which is one little line on the compass dial) If I'm teaching beginners I don't bother as it is one more thing to confuse them. Definitely worth knowing for other parts of the world where the deviation is more significant.
that's good but I find it all baffling.i have many questions. Q1: so you don't need to bother with the declination over short distances in the uk when marching on a bearing? Q2: if I am up the hills and all I see is hills in every direction, and I'm sinking into a bog getting my feet soaking, and I wanted to head to a road that is about 12 miles away....I wouldn't know my exact location so how do I head for that road? does it become a guessing game at this stage or is it more to do with me not having the right map (and footwear)? Q3: whats the best maps for hiking? the Scottish highlands can be a vast wilderness. Q4: what footwear do you recommend for hiking for miles over the hills were boggy ground is likely? Q5: are gators any good to keep my feet dry? cheerz
I'd recommend you go on a navigation course through an outdoor pursuits centre so you feel more confident using map & compass. GPS devices are very good but I find the mobile phone apps very poor. Wear good goretex gaiters with your boots and while there is a million recommendations on the best boots to wear I tried mine on using the excellent recommendation of Cotswold Outdoor shop staff.
Sorry Dave, only just seen the questions! Q1 no it's only about 1 degree at present so is negligible. Q2 don't get into a situation where you don't know where you are! You should always have a rough idea and should be able to "relocate". Q3 Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale or Harveys maps. Q4 I use running shoes and waterproof socks rather than walking boots. Q5 yes, try waterproof socks aswell.
This was so much better and more understandable than any of the other videos on the same subject, very easy to grasp, big thanks Dave.
Did this in Scouts years ago and could only just remember, so I just decided to relearn how to do this. Thanks for publishing this!
that's the best tutorial on how to use a compass I've seen so far. Thanks so much.
you are a genius mate! I did this stuff about 6 months ago and have to lead a group of people through a scavenger hunt tomorrow and had no idea how to do a bearing. This has been so helpful!
Best begginers guide or refresher I've seen on RUclips. Excellent job.
Thanks for the little refresher, I hadn't done this since Outdoor Pursuits in school.It was very helpful.
I've watched a lot of videos and surprisingly lots of people don't mention settings the map. Great vid and I've subbed.
Thanks for making this video simple and not a 10min video to make some money and confuse people
Great video. Very easy to understand and now I will do as you say and practice.
What a BRILLIANT video! Cheers mate!
Very helpful, thanks. Maybe you could do a vid to help with identifying and understanding contour lines and patterns.
Thank you a video has actually taught me how to use to a compass gosh
Great simple demo mate!best wishes
Thank you for this - very useful!
Fantastic best beginners video. Thank you so much.
Hi mate, Great video!! Super helpful👍 where did you download that map from 🙏 i a struggling to find a website to download a section of my area. Cheers
very usefull Dave thanks very much.
A great explanation thank you 👍🏻👍🏻
Why after you “set the map” then started to explain the next part wasnt the red arrow pointing north towards the top of the map like you said it would be? Pardon my ignorance.
Brilliant instructions..thanks so much..🌟
You orientated your map to Magnetic North, not Grid North. In the UK your bearing will only be out by 3 degrees, but in other parts of the world it will may be out by a significant amount (around 24 degrees in New Zealand, for example).
Well presented. Thank you.
wish we had plains like that around here, harder to do covered in tress and brush. Not impossible, but harder.
"idiot's guide" my sister started screaming at the screen after seeing the title of the video I had put on for her lol
What about magnetic declination?
Dave, do you not need to adjust your bearing to take into account the difference between grid north and magnetic north? Else over longer distances your bearing would be inaccurate. The amount to adjust by is given on OS maps and is in the region of 3 degrees?
Hi Ian, sorry only just seen your question. Theoretically, yes but at the moment the difference is only 2 degrees (which is one little line on the compass dial) If I'm teaching beginners I don't bother as it is one more thing to confuse them.
Definitely worth knowing for other parts of the world where the deviation is more significant.
Hi! 4 years on the dec is down to minutes in my part of the uk😂 Just glad we are the centre of the universe!!!
Good tutorial. I assume the declination where you are is close to zero? If I followed your steps where I am I would have fallen of a cliff! Haha
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Hello new to your channel!!!!
Is a magazine advocating that one breaks copyright to copy a map.
Brilliant mate!
Thank u,now i can get lost going to the store;(bar) and i can find my way home. Thank you very much
Many thanks 🙂
that's good but I find it all baffling.i have many questions. Q1: so you don't need to bother with the declination over short distances in the uk when marching on a bearing? Q2: if I am up the hills and all I see is hills in every direction, and I'm sinking into a bog getting my feet soaking, and I wanted to head to a road that is about 12 miles away....I wouldn't know my exact location so how do I head for that road? does it become a guessing game at this stage or is it more to do with me not having the right map (and footwear)? Q3: whats the best maps for hiking? the Scottish highlands can be a vast wilderness. Q4: what footwear do you recommend for hiking for miles over the hills were boggy ground is likely? Q5: are gators any good to keep my feet dry? cheerz
I'd recommend you go on a navigation course through an outdoor pursuits centre so you feel more confident using map & compass. GPS devices are very good but I find the mobile phone apps very poor. Wear good goretex gaiters with your boots and while there is a million recommendations on the best boots to wear I tried mine on using the excellent recommendation of Cotswold Outdoor shop staff.
Sorry Dave, only just seen the questions!
Q1 no it's only about 1 degree at present so is negligible.
Q2 don't get into a situation where you don't know where you are! You should always have a rough idea and should be able to "relocate".
Q3 Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale or Harveys maps.
Q4 I use running shoes and waterproof socks rather than walking boots.
Q5 yes, try waterproof socks aswell.
Thanks pal
It's so easy to get lost in the hills it happened to me
red needle points to magnetic north
Cheers bud
short af but very useful
You don't need to point the map north in this case.
You will get the same bearing because you are using the north south lines on the map.
you didnt add on the declination which is usually about 5 degrees
How is he an idiot if he is the only person I can actually understand