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longer yellow line (No. 2) aligns with the sight wire (1) and the
sight slot (4). Then place the compass either on the edge of the
map or on a line of longitude (running north-south) on the map
provided that one is plotted there – so that the sight slot (4) and
sight wire (1) form a line (No. 3a). Now turn the map, along with
the compass, so that the north arrow (6) points toward the sight
wire (No. 3b). Now you have your bearings!
3. How do I get to my destination?
On the map, draw a line between the point where you are (your
location) and the point where you would like to go (your desti-
nation). Then place the compass on this line so that the sight
wire (1) and the sight slot (4) match up and point in the same
direction. Now turn the sight glass (2) on the rotating rim (3)
so that the longer yellow line points to your destination and
the sight wire and slot continue to form a line. The yellow line
shows you the number of degrees (7) between your location
and your destination. You must hike in the direction the degrees
indicate. During your hike, hold your compass so that the num-
ber of degrees always matches the yellow line, and always walk
in that direction.
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TIP: It's easier if you occasionally aim your compass at and
walk toward particular points (e.g. a church steeple, rock, or ob-
servation tower) that lie in your hiking path. To do this, set the
part of the compass with the sight wire in a vertical position.
Hold the compass so that the yellow line matches the number
of degrees (7) to your destination. Then you can aim for the
point (No. 1) through the sight slot (4) with the sight wire (1).
4. Where am I?
Turn the sight glass (2) on the rotating rim (3) so that the longer
yellow line forms a line with the sight wire (1) and the sight
slot (4).
Place the compass on the map, as described in the section
'How do you orient a map?' Aim at an objective (e.g. a church)
(No. 1) whose location you can find on the map through the
sight slot (4) with the sight wire (1). Through the magnifying
glass (5), read the number of degrees (7) on the 360° scale and
remember that number. Then place the compass on the map.
Align the compass on the map so that the sight wire (1) points
toward your destination (No. 4, object A) and lines up with your
degree number. On the map, plot a line as shown in No. 4. The
north line will help you with this.
Repeat with another object (No. 4, object B) nearby. Your loca-
tion is where the lines to the two points cross on the map.