Master wilderness navigation with these reliable compasses. Essential backup navigation for every outdoor adventure! #Compass #WildernessNavigation #CampingGear

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🧭 Your compass isn't wrong—you might be using the wrong north! Magnetic declination is the angle between magnetic & true north. In Colorado, it's ~10° east.

A 10° error over 1 mile = 900ft off course.

How to fix: Look it up, set your compass, practice.

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What to Do If You Get Lost: Staying Calm and Getting Found | The Next Summit: A Mountain Blog Lost on the trail? Learn how to stay calm, use the STOP method, and improve your chances of rescue with these mountain safety tips.

Even the most experienced hiker or climber can get lost... it happens to us all.

You get distracted, missed a turn, and have no idea where you are. Anxiety creeps in. Now what?

Learn what to do in my newest blog: thenextsummit.org/what-to-do...

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