Outward Bound Map & Compass Handbook Revised

Glenn Randall

• Publisher: Falcon Guides
• Year: 2012
• eBook ISBN: 9780762789405
• Edition: 3

Long recognized as one of the seminal volumes on the fundamentals of map, compass, and altimeter route finding, Outward Bound Map & Compass Handbook now includes the latest information on GPS receivers, complete with all new color illustrations. This concise guide features practical advice
on choosing the right compass, reading and using topographical maps, using an altimeter to pinpoint your position, and mastering GPS. It also helps you steer clear of the most common route-finding errors and passes on an array of tips drawn from author Glenn Randall’s rich store of experience in the wild. Whether you are looking for a beginner course on outdoor navigation or want to sharpen your skills before heading back into the wilderness, the third edition of Outward Bound Map & Compass Handbook will prove invaluable.

Table of contents

• About Outward Bound
• Introduction
• 1 Understanding the Drunken Spider’s Web: How to Read a Topographic Map
• 2 The Magic Needle: Choosing and Using a Compass
• 3 Putting the Needle to the Drunken Spider: Using Compass and Map Together
• 4 True North and the Unfaithful Needle: How to Correct for Declination
• 5 Bambi Meets Godzilla: When Theory Meets the Real World
• 6 Weighing Air to Find Your Way: Altimeter Navigation
• 7 Never Get Lost Again? How the Global Positioning System Has Revolutionized Backcountry Navigation
• 8 Running with Cunning: The Sport of Orienteering
• Appendix
• Checklists for Day-Hiking, Summer Backpacking, and WinterOvernight Trips