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Post by MoraGuy on Dec 18, 2012 21:54:46 GMT -5
So how many people here have a compass and know how to use it? What kind is it? Sunto, Silva...ect.
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Post by rikki on Dec 19, 2012 3:39:25 GMT -5
well i went with the most simple design one i could possibly get ! its a silva and to be honest id like to learn more on how to use it and i think that should be one of the big topics for the first outing ! so im bringing mine and we should have at least one map ! to go along with the compass ... look at the snow wow i love it look out snowshoes here i come lol ...
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Post by rikki on Dec 19, 2012 3:42:28 GMT -5
ohh adding to this lets get a list on here moraguy and keep it minimal but of importance of important first topics we all agree on and id say tbow2000 hit on the first big one preparation" at the first outing ...
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Post by rikki on Dec 19, 2012 3:47:54 GMT -5
and adding to my previous comment there are two ways to a trip basically going and comeing back so compass should be a second one on the list !!!
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Post by MoraGuy on Dec 19, 2012 8:55:23 GMT -5
Great point Rikki!
I will start a new board called "Topics for First Trip" I wasn't sure if anyone wanted to cover any topics on our first trip in Jan so I never posted anything. I think it is great if we get right to it.
Any compass made by Sunto or Silva is a damn fine compass! There is one issue that most people don't know or understand when it come to a good compass. North on a map is "true" north and the compass will point to magnetic north, there is a difference between the two. If you are planning to use your compass with a map to take bearings then you need a compass that has a small small samll...did I say small...lol...screw in the bezel (part that turns with the numbers around it) the screw can be on the top or the bottom. This screw allows you to adjust for the different between the two norths, called magnetic declination. If a compass with out this adjustment is used on a map it will still work but you will be off your target and depending on the distance you are covering you cound be 20 meters to 1km off course...a really easy way to get lost! We can cover this on our first meeting. Let me know if you guy would like me to post a video of a compass with the adjustment.
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Post by rikki on Dec 19, 2012 12:13:10 GMT -5
yeah i'm all in for a little compass lesson id say we"ll keep topics to a bare min so as not to make it to overwhelming once were there we can discuss anything agree on things it will all fall into place i'm sure ...
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Post by MoraGuy on Dec 19, 2012 12:19:45 GMT -5
Great Rikki! A basic compass lesson will take about 15 mins and then mabe 30 mins for everyone to give it a try. I am talking the bare bones basic lesson of how to not get lost in the woods.
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Post by rikki on Dec 19, 2012 17:56:58 GMT -5
Yeah theres so many thing's to cover and we
will be building a fire there are right and wrong
ways so we may as well hit on that to there aremany
things fire is useful that would be good as it will ne hands on
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Post by MoraGuy on Dec 19, 2012 18:35:43 GMT -5
I agree Rikki!
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