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This tag is for all questions about outdoor navigation with maps, compasses or mobile devices equipped with sensors for satellite based positioning systems.
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How much distance is there between True North and Magnetic North Poles?
They're absolutely NOT the same thing.
The distance varies. But it's about 500 miles. (The North Pole: Location, Weather, Exploration … and Santa).
Since its discovery in 1831, the magnetic North …
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I never adjust for true north. Is this bad practice?
This map (and the Wikipedia article) will explain why you don't have a problem (in the UK, I'm guessing), but others do, elsewhere.
In the UK, you can ignore it at the moment, but you need to unders …
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Navigational gear worldwide
For compasses, it will depend on the model. You can get globally balanced compasses like the Suunto M3 Global, but Silva compasses (probably the most common in Europe) tend to be balanced for the Nort …
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Group protocol should the group become separated
Each scenario is probably different, so you'd likely make a plan on the hoof: How far are you from your previous 'checkpoint', and how far is it to the next? What time of day is it, etc...
If the 'lo …
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Is a compass generally accurate in only one hemisphere, or both?
A compass is "accurate" in both hemispheres in that it should still point to magnetic north.
But the problem is that when you're in the southern hemisphere, the magnetic north pole is sort of 'under …
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How can you navigate / determine your location in thick fog?
Change your navigation strategy to have shorter legs, and pick tick points that will be within your vision. Pay particular attention to changes in trail direction and contour interpretation. … There's a whole bunch of books on navigation. My favourite is this one: Ultimate Navigation Manual. …
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