COMPASS SCHOOL
Learn how to navigate with a map and compass
Your phone, smartwatch and other GPS devices are valuable navigation tools. But knowing how to navigate with a map and compass provides extra reassurance when the battery runs out or you lose signal.
In our Compass School, you'll learn the fundamentals of navigation. It's easier than you think, and the knowledge gives you the freedom to explore more and feel more confident outdoors.

Discover the Arc Jet and Spike Jet orienteering compass series with the Jet 2.0 needle, developed together with Tove Alexandersson and the Swedish Orienteering Association.

With the three simple steps of the Silva 1-2-3 System, you'll learn how to use a map and compass to take a bearing and follow it in the terrain.

Learn about the parts of a compass and how they work. We cover everything from the direction of travel arrow to magnetic zones and declination.

Which compass is right for you? Discover the differences between a baseplate compass, a sighting compass and a compass with a global needle.

Learn the basics of map reading. Understand map colours, contour lines, distances, north poles and declination for safer navigation.

Learn how to plan your trip, navigate safely and use a map and compass in practice. Five simple tips for safer navigation in the outdoors.
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