With a good compass, a little practice, and some basic navigational knowhow, you won't need a GPS to find your way in the wilderness. We’ll point you in the right direction with a few fundamental compass skills that you can master in minutes, including how to use a compass with a map, and how to apply those readings in the field to help you reach your destination.

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For more expert advice on all things hiking and outdoors, stop by your local L.L.Bean store, take a mapandcompass skills course with Outdoor Discovery Programs, or visit Explore L.L.Bean at llbean.com/explore.

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What you’ll learn:
0:00 Intro
1:16 Know Your Compass
2:43 Navigating Your Map
3:32 What Is Declination?
4:53 Taking a Bearing from a Map
6:32 Using Your Compass in the Field
8:24 Explore More

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