Learn Map & Compass in One Minute

Learn Map & Compass in One Minute | Silva 1-2-3 System

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Base Plate compasses were invented in 1933 and they make navigating with map and compass completely simple.
I teach the silva 1-2-3 system that can be learnt in a minute and basically is 75% of all you really need to know for using map and compass expertly. To this lesson add how to adjust for declination and triangulation and that is 99%
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@booshallmighty 3 жыл бұрын

Actually shocked how easy that was. I had to watch this a few times to see if I was missing something. Perfectly explained, so many people make seem so much harder than it needs to be. Thank you.

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@ellysabourin2229 3 жыл бұрын

@@verysurvival Hey hi! I was wondering about magnetic declination adjustment with the 1 2 3 method, also if you line your map up to magnetic north? Also does the red arrow on the bezel ring have to point to north grid on the map? I hope you can find the time to answer these questions. Thanks Elly

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

@@ellysabourin2229 if you know how to adjust for declination you can easily incorporate into the 123 method. do not line the map up with magnetic north, but Yes the red arrow must point north on the map , it must point to the top of the map page

@Tonygarry78 2 жыл бұрын

As humans. We tend to make things more complicated then they really are!

@jimo9555 Жыл бұрын

if it was that easy could you make a video and explain it? cos i didn't get any of this!

@GlutiusMaximaus Жыл бұрын

TLDR: 1. Align the baseline of compass along the route of travel (take note of the map scale and distance of travel needed) 2. Rotate the housing (orienteering lines) so they're parallel with the north-south gridlines on the map 3. Move the compass around until the red magnetic needle sits inside the red engraved arrow in the compass housing. The direction of travel arrow should now be pointing in the direction you wish to travel. Bonus step: walk towards a landmark in your direction of travel, and once you get there repeat steps 1-3

@user-td4de5dz4w Жыл бұрын

What he failed to mention in the video is that when you align the baseline of the compass to the route you want to take, you should ensure that the direction of travel arrow is also pointing the right way, otherwise you will end up going the exact opposite direction you want to. I guess the remaining 30 odd percent that isn't covered by this video concerns magnetic deviation, but that isn't too much of a problem over relatively short distances.

@Mr0rris0 Жыл бұрын

@@user-td4de5dz4w so when he moved those lines parallel with the grid lines on the map... was there not 2 choices really Was something unsaid about him putting the red arrow "up"?

@Mr0rris0 Жыл бұрын

@@user-td4de5dz4w nvm I think I see what happened from watching this other one about red in the shed or whatever He essentially accomplished that by putting the thing on the map diagonally and not wanting to go north east this time

@Mr0rris0 Жыл бұрын

I guess we will know who based on people who always end up south west

@user-td4de5dz4w Жыл бұрын

@@Mr0rris0 Setting the red arrow 'up' merely aligns the bezel of the compass with north. But if the baseplate is 180 degrees out, then you have set the compass up to travel in the opposite direction to the one you want. When lining up the baseplate with your route on the map, it is important that the direction of travel arrow on the compass does indeed point in the driection you want to go. He didn't mention that, and I have seen people making that mistake in the field.

@camperp195 2 жыл бұрын

I navigated the north of dartmoor for two days using this system,for the first time ever,i took my time,didnt rush,checked and checked again,spot on,didnt get lost,hit all my destination points,and very enjoyable too,thanks for this,really helpful,and ive added another skill 👍

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

great testimonial about a great sounding trip!

@grantio1 4 жыл бұрын

Haven’t done map reading for about 10 years brilliant video to jog the memory thanks mate

@Wayneawebb 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video. I am not a complete novice (I at least know the business end of a map & compass) I bought the book you mentioned & found it a good supplement to this video. I am new to Orienteering/Bushcraft/Survival, I am also in a wheelchair but that's never stopped me (I have just decided to buy an ATWC(All Terrain WheelChair)

@brianfield792 4 жыл бұрын

Wayne well done you,

@tikitavi7120 4 жыл бұрын

Good for you bro! Get out and do it.

@eqlzr2 3 жыл бұрын

It seems to me many/most compass videos don't really do a good job of explaining the "why" of the steps of using a compass. Instead, they focus on the "how". People (at least I) used to forget the steps, until I learned the rationale behind the steps. It helped me to just remember that a baseplate (orienteering) compass was just a combination of essentially two tools: a ruler and a protractor. You use the ruler part to draw or establish your line of travel, and then use the protractor to determine your angle of travel with respect to north. Remembering those two simple steps will allow you to use most any compass. Many thanks.

@frogworth1622 Жыл бұрын

Wow I've watched other videos and felt like an idiot. But you explained it so clearly! 1)Line up the baseline to the direction you want to go 2)Line up the parallel to North lines 3) Don't move the compass and walk where the direction arrow is pointing. Thank you so much! 🙂

@rrjeanskylar 4 жыл бұрын

Good pointers towards the end. Reading books and watching videos isn't enough. Go out and implement these strategies in order to have it ingrained into your mind ⛰ Thank you for sharing

@livelife4471 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the straight forward explanation. Also, thank you for the quick review of the book. I will purchase a copy of it.

@dannyrampling 4 жыл бұрын

Precise easy to follow tutorial not read a map since the 80's TA service this vid has been helpful.

@MrWkdWilly 3 жыл бұрын

lol.......exactly same as me...needed a refresher!

@elliottg.1954 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best instructional vids on YT, it's to the point and brief. Well-filmed with good sound, in spite of ambient wind ;) Well done. A lot of (actually most) videos on these things are 60% waffle.

@verysurvival 4 жыл бұрын

thanks

@Lloyd1885 Жыл бұрын

I agree, this was clear and to the point.... I watched a few recently and lost interest pretty quick

@JorgeGonzalez-ei6ft 2 жыл бұрын

That was very well expressed. Thank you. Bought my first compass last week. Now to get some local maps. Cheers mate

@eusiahcruz9340 2 жыл бұрын

The clearest YT tutorial I've ever watched. Thank u for this! Really helpful

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

i'm glad it was useful

@justinhebert5155 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I just received a silva compass as a gift for Christmas and have been wanting to learn the basics for a while now.

@ashooranjith9241 3 жыл бұрын

Bought a Silva today for my first venture. This has got to be the best video I have come across for explaining how to start navigating....thanks.

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck 🍀

@highpeaktrails 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect tutorial and thanks for the book recommendation. I've been using GPS for years and fancied doing it 'properly' again; like I did in the RAF. Your tutorial was perfect. Cheers. 👍

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@benjamind.gordon 2 жыл бұрын

I have just acquired a silva compass, and this was the first video on how to use it correctly. Thank you immensely for the clear and concise explanation.

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@tooyoungtobeold8756 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video - thank you. I was taught map reading etc in the army about 50+ years ago, so I may be a bit rusty.

@roblakey9581 2 жыл бұрын

It's the method I used to introduce my scouts to. Awesome presentation. KISS Keep It Super Simple! Looking forward to reading the mentioned book. As a nurse I can tell you that refreshing material (whether you use the skills once or 1000 times) it's always prudent to go back to the basics and check in with the younger version of you.

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@lukebrady3728 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Dave, thanks for a really great, no BS and helpful video Really appreciate it. Happy new year and greetings from Melbourne, Australia

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers 🍻

@callumjenkins6266 3 жыл бұрын

This was an absolutely cracking video mate! Well done for putting it into such digestible steps. Top bloke.

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@metropolized5343 4 жыл бұрын

A terrific video. The clearest and most useful explanation we've ever seen. Thank you.

@verysurvival 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jinxthegreat6533 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you,like most,I needed a memory job,and you nailed it.

@duckhunter8203 4 жыл бұрын

Top video! I’ve got a orienteering fell race tomorrow and you save my skin not done one for a while , if you don’t use it you loose it👍👍

@verysurvival 4 жыл бұрын

Duck Hunter good luck

@duckhunter8203 4 жыл бұрын

Humble Trekker Thank you it went well, found my checkpoint bang on! Top teacher👍👍

@churnetvalleyrunner3635 Жыл бұрын

Great simple video. I’ve ran many fell races/ultra runs and map and compass has been mandatory race kit, I’ve always carried them but never actually known how to use them incase of an emergency. Thanks again, looking forward to practicing this.

@verysurvival Жыл бұрын

thanks

@mannyg9059 2 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of a question in a quiz from high school we once had in class back in Sheffield which was: "How do you measure the height of a building using a sextant?" We were all puzzled since a sextant is a naval reading instrument. Finally my mate Jack came up with what we thought was a clever solution: 1. Climb to the very top of the building. 2. Grab your sextant and point it to the horizon making sure that it is quite level. 3 Tie the sextant to a long rope and lower it until it reaches the ground. 4. Make a mark to the top of the rope. 5. Measure the rope. Brilliant!!!! I wish my mate Jack was here for this 1,2,3 tutorial explanation. ha-ha-ha.

@samarthur1847 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, the best tutorial I have watched on KZfaq. Thank you.

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@andrewatherton6166 3 жыл бұрын

Really useful video, I've not used a map and compass since I was in scouts nearly 30 years ago. Thank you

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@bradhouston4734 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for cutting to the chase. I’ve done off road treks years ago and just needed a refresh 😀🥰👊🏝🇦🇺

@BushCraftBums 5 жыл бұрын

Great overview! Thanks for sharing and have a blessed day

@verysurvival 5 жыл бұрын

You too bro!

@blacksheepdetecting 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man been a few decades since I've used a map and compass, your video is great easy to understand. Thanks again

@alexw4570 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never navigated with a map or compass and with state of the world at present hiking is definitely something I’m taking up so this is definitely a useful video! Thank you!

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

@angelabaldwin6580 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was great. I’m a new Boy Scout leader who was never a scout, so this is exactly what I needed.

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Great 👍

@2wheelsrbest327 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Dave. Probably knew all what you had to say but senility is obviously setting in and I needed reminding. You could not have explained it better in my opinion. Thanks.

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

nice to hear

@JoshMckeeDrums 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was looking for. Cheers

@Landlordbloke 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate this simple, in the very best sense of that word, introduction to using a map and compass. Thanks very much.

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@AIK786AJ 3 жыл бұрын

Just the absolute best!! Can’t thank you enough!! For what appeared so hard to grasp....you explained it so easily in 3 simple steps!!!! Wow!! 🗺📍 🧭

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@beargreaves Жыл бұрын

Great video - can't believe how simple it is, many thanks!

@verysurvival Жыл бұрын

Cheers

@Nato934 2 жыл бұрын

Really helpful, thank you for making this video

@annjessup1670 2 жыл бұрын

This is EXACTLY what I wanted to know! Thank you!

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@MM-uy9hd 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you very much!

@thebrit1976 2 жыл бұрын

simply brilliant got my mountain leader this year not really done much map reading since leaving the military but this is a memory jogger great upload subbed🇬🇧👍☕

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@seanthomasdowd 5 жыл бұрын

great video, I have used the 123 system for 45yrs and have very rarely gone off course

@peterfielding4527 6 ай бұрын

I remeber learning land navigation in cadets as a kid and i know 1 and 3 but i knew there was another step somthing to do with the red arrow and as soon as you told us it clicked and now i wont forget again, thanks for doing this episode

@brianfield792 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video,really helpful and easy to understand,

@sosteve9113 5 жыл бұрын

Great info brother,I use this 1,2,3 mostly all the time myself Happy new year to you and your loved ones

@verysurvival 5 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year Mate !

@deanhancox7620 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you so much, had done all this at school, but just couldn't remember. Great easy to follow video.

@verysurvival Жыл бұрын

🍻

@isaaclevy7469 5 жыл бұрын

En karta från Sverige... Very well explained, thanks for sharing

@verysurvival 5 жыл бұрын

Självklart ;-)

@trust5227 3 жыл бұрын

Omg thanks! This is so verry simple and i needed to learn this for my last First Class Requirment for Boy Scouts!

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

You got this!

@user-sy9oc5ji2p 8 ай бұрын

dude i was glued at 2minuites respect my man from uk brilliant!

@verysurvival 8 ай бұрын

Cheers

@seaotter52 4 жыл бұрын

Superb video. Use this method to teach but didn't know its origin. The extra 25% is declination, using scales, triangulation and a couple of extras but everything bases off this foundation. Well done.

@verysurvival 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@JennyBroadbridge 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful and to the point. Thank you!

@verysurvival 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@leafocr1541 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, nice video very clear and well explained. Thanks for the book recommendation.

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Castlebravo100 8 ай бұрын

Very interesting. I bought my Silve type 15T Ranger 45 years ago when I was doing field studies for my A level geology. I still occasionally use it today despite all the modern GPS stuff.

@verysurvival 7 ай бұрын

Cheers

@user-fo3jp5zs8r 11 ай бұрын

Wow extremely clear guidance on how to use. Highly recommend this video to know the 123 rule

@davidharte4703 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Brilliant video dude...Learnt loads within 2 mins...TOP MAN..

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@jackhazz5777 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks...I woukd like to start hiking this year and I am intimidated with maps and compass...This will be a good start.

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

@bollocknaked1975 3 жыл бұрын

Great help, ive watched other clips on KZfaq that left me none the wiser..

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@jamesedwardkay4994 2 жыл бұрын

Was brought up map reading and hiking not used the sikll in awhile this video was great to help remind me , thankyou

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@pistache28 2 жыл бұрын

Great video well explained and understandable. Thank you!

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@teamtls Жыл бұрын

Thank you....you made that so simple.

@karenguttridge 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful-my new year goal is to really improve my nav skills-thanks!

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@bigmantc6721 2 жыл бұрын

thanks dave you’ve helped me overcome so many goals in life 😘

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

Love that!

@MadDogSurvival 5 жыл бұрын

Nicely done brother 👍🏽👍🏽😎 best wishes mate

@lukepippin4781 11 ай бұрын

I’ll have to come back to this video when it’s not midnight so I can retain the information, but even as tired as I am, this made all the sense in the world.

@terryarnold9154 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your excellent basic explanation of how to use a compass. I've just purchased my first compass and i wanted an introduction on how to use it and this was just perfect. Time to practice i think...

@tomesjt7642 3 жыл бұрын

Super useful thanks! Good to relearn basics again

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@huevoneousmaximus2309 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding never thought it could be so easy. Thanks

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@bigdaddy7670 Жыл бұрын

Simple & to the point! Thanks

@verysurvival Жыл бұрын

cheers

@LongRanger1 8 ай бұрын

Cool, just ordered the book. Thats just what i was looking for.

@verysurvival 8 ай бұрын

I hope it works for you

@saymyname218 Жыл бұрын

Thank you ...a very concise guide ... I last used a Silva compass in around 1975 and had forgot how to do it ... Brecon beacons next for me .

@verysurvival Жыл бұрын

good luck

@jackdawe3010 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the vid , you made it so easy no babble just well explained. New subscriber

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@tahoe829 Ай бұрын

Just ordered that book a classic read 😊 Excellent video sir ty!

@tinsoldier5621 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Even easier than the system I teach my students. Ty. Liked

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@grahamdonovan7135 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Made it really simple to learn and remember.

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@mrsmith709 2 жыл бұрын

Top video, given me a little bit more confidence as I’m heading out for a cheeky wild camp

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

Great 👍

@326sailingships 4 жыл бұрын

Exceptional explanation! Thank you for producing this video!

@verysurvival 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@assabetmetalfabrication6143 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent job mate very easy to follow - bad pun but really you are spot on I am a retired military veteran been on countless land navigation military exercises Bravo Zulu job well done

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

thanks mate

@petefrys545 8 ай бұрын

Great video and so simple to learn

@user-rv7xb3sk6g 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@verysurvival 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@mikeadams6659 9 ай бұрын

Great video. I had to watch it twice as I missed the third step the first time and confused myself lol. Crystal clear now though! I haven’t worried too much about navigation up until now as I live on Dartmoor and you can normally see the landmark you are aiming at. Got caught in the mist the other day though and this would have been useful!

@verysurvival 9 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@mtnride4930 3 жыл бұрын

Great video I have taken compass and map reading classes and if ya don't use it you lose it. I am going to start training again with compass and topo map since we just moved to Utah. THANKS

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

@bass_boosted_soundz8720 2 жыл бұрын

thanks, straig forward learnt quickly will make sure to look into it more but i got the general idea

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

Great

@sharifeekes9069 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful!! I read the instruction that came with my Silva compass but didn't understand them at all. You made it much clearer!! One thing that concerns me is, what if I'm lost? Then I don't know where I am to start orienting myself in the first place. Fingers crossed that doesn't happen.

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, you have two alternatives. You can explore until you find a landmark that you can identfy on the map. Or you can Triangulate using distant landmarks, Which is a technique that I can't explain in a comment reply ;-) if you google map triangulation you will get some ideas

@jenniferpersson1967 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU 🙏🙏🙏🙏 hilarious that I had to watch a KZfaq video in a foreign language rather than my own (Swedish) to understand how I should use the freaking compass. Thank you for making it easy to understand 🙏🙏🙏

@verysurvival 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ed5042 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your channel, I am still trying to wrap my head around the simplicity of this, the map is not oriented to MN with or without declination and IT WORKS!

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

When they invented the baseplate compass and this method in the 1930s it was a major advance

@ed5042 2 жыл бұрын

@@verysurvival did you ever try stropping your knife in your palm yet!?

@verysurvival 2 жыл бұрын

yeah. didn't work lol

@ed5042 2 жыл бұрын

@@verysurvival I thought I saw scars in your palm LOL

@ed5042 2 жыл бұрын

@@verysurvival hope you have a great day! I appreciate your channel!

@GemintheMud Жыл бұрын

A really helpful video - thank you!

@verysurvival Жыл бұрын

thanks

@amyhardwick6845 4 жыл бұрын

Great video refreshed memory. we have a team 16 mile charity night walk in a couple of weeks. Any tips for navigation in the dark would be much appreciated! Thanks for great video

@verysurvival 4 жыл бұрын

That will be a nice challenge. Tip is have extra batteries in your flashlight and make sure you have a nice breakfast at the other end ! Good luck

@Cous1nJack 2 жыл бұрын

3:10. If you slide the base plate along the course you have plotted, the lines in the bezel can be exactly on an easting removing a chance for error.

@kevinhawkswood3486 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for such an easy to understand lesson . 👌🏻

@verysurvival 5 ай бұрын

Cheers

@dragan3290 Жыл бұрын

Subbed and liked! Cheers from Australia 🙂 👍👍👍

@verysurvival Жыл бұрын

cheers!

@kevinklein4748 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video indeed! My compass doesn't have a ruler, hopefully I'll manage without it as it's just an old school type of round brass compass, but knowing how to use it with 3 simple steps is good to know.