Basic Navigation Tips - Map-reading and taking a bearing

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Basic Navigation Tips - Map-reading and taking a bearing

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Wilderness Scotland

Күн бұрын

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@thepracticalbonvivant205 Жыл бұрын

I've never commented on a video but I feel so grateful that I had to let you know. I've watched several videos and felt like an idiot because I just wasn't getting it. After watching this video I totally understand and can comfortably navigate with a map and compass. Many thanks, Tim!

@Ajajambo Жыл бұрын

By far this is the clearest and most concise explanation on how to navigate with a compass and map!! You should do another video explaining contour lines and shapes of the ground. Just awesome 👏 Thank you!

@lizp757 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant ! The best explanation I have seen on KZfaq. Thank you

@6666madmick Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a simple understanding of map reading and using a compass

@trevorphillips8727 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s the first time I’ve really understood how to read a compass.

@domjf6 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the simplified, step by step instructions

@OoOBubblesOooO Жыл бұрын

A fantastic tutorial, thank you. You've instilled such confidence in a noob...thank you.

@wildernessscotland Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@Emma-sv4wf Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that amazing explanation. I just got back from Dofe without any lesson and was confused. You helped me understand better.

@mcnivsruns7984 2 жыл бұрын

Yup …. Like a lot of the comments, I too now understand this … your an extremely good tutor. Thanks again. 👍

@readikus 14 күн бұрын

Brilliant video - explains it really well. I’ve got a local map, and I’m going to practice these techniques before going to the Lakes at the end of the month. Love the idea of being able to navigate without replying on my phone or garmin.

@u828576 Жыл бұрын

By far the best on you tube. Thank you

@AsphaltRising 2 жыл бұрын

I learnt this in scouts (25 years ago!) and needed a refresher. Thanks!

@mylesdent2214 2 жыл бұрын

At last, it has clicked in my simple brain. Thank you Tim for explaining it all in a way that even I can understand. Finally I can stop worrying about disappearing into the wilderness forever :)

@deannadavis2426 3 жыл бұрын

I teach map and compass classes, it amazes me how some people can teach it and you walk off MORE confused than when you started. I love the way you explained it, and you made some great points that made me think... "I never thought of it that way! 300° Perfect thinking. Thank you so much! I need that shirt! LoL Thank you so much!

@b6vel 3 жыл бұрын

The way in which you have explained this is so simple to follow. No jargon or big fancy words, works a treat. thanks

@krisoliver6202 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a simple, no nonsense tutorial Tim. Starting wild camping this summer so brushing up on skills I haven't practiced since the Air Cadet days and this was just what I needed. Subbed 👍

@jimmykirkland6249 3 жыл бұрын

After watching literally about 20 different You Tube videos I came across this one. Brilliant. Explained simply and effectively. Well done and Thank You.👍

@wildernessscotland 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Nashville663 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video and delivery of clear information. Found this so very helpful. Many thanks

@observersnt 3 жыл бұрын

Simple, quiet, unpretentious. Nice to listen to. Well.explained

@willwatts1 Жыл бұрын

Really clear and easy to follow..it would be good to have a video on how to deal with having to deviate from the planned route due to obstacles

@martinwillcox6652 2 жыл бұрын

The best map instructor by far, you made that very simple to follow and understand, thank you

@mostafameshaalahmad8719 2 жыл бұрын

Great and simple explanation that makes sense! Many thanks!

@stephanierussell1081 2 жыл бұрын

This is extremely clearly explained, esp the part about taking and walking on a bearing. I've watched a couple of other videos on that and wasn't able to follow the explanations given, but this was very clear. Thank you so much for sharing.

@wildernessscotland 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment! Tim is a superstar and we'll let him know.

@MrMuleo 2 жыл бұрын

Clear, concise, easy to understand, what more could you ask for! By far the best tutorial I've found, many thanks!

@iBenTV 2 жыл бұрын

100% what I needed! Comprehensive but easy to follow, thank you!

@rickspencer8248 3 жыл бұрын

So good to find this UK based tutorial. Completely clear and presented brilliantly. Thank you.

@kevinhughes8661 2 жыл бұрын

Every well explained.You must be a good teacher

@johngray5224 4 ай бұрын

Terrific, thank you. I had tried a number of video's and could n't get it but this is brilliantly explained. Now to go out and practice.

@raver4563 2 жыл бұрын

Simply and easily put 👍🏻

@mikeday8295 2 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed Thanks, Great tutorial

@myrarothwell5371 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Thanks so much for straightforward explanation. Feeling confident. x

@meganphillips2714 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this informative video Tim! You explained everything so clearly, I feel much more confident for my upcoming trip! Thanks again, all the best :)

@sarahbrand5115 3 жыл бұрын

Have done a course before but it never really made sense. This is so well presented, easy words, great description, I feel more confident. I do use my phone for maps, but a pal was better with compass and we combined, but now I'll be able to use both. Thank you so much

@markbroadhurst6978 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou. Simply brilliantly explained.

@user-md6ry9it6i 2 ай бұрын

Very good, well explained. 😊

@richpierce 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, just shoot it in landscape next time so it fills the screen properly!

@theharvester97 2 жыл бұрын

Super clear and helpful thank you!

@gezzly72 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you you’ve made it so simple rather than trying to learn rocket science looking it up in a book lol

@Anacondextra1 Жыл бұрын

Finally understand! What about when you become lost, could you explain how to find your location on a map? Thanks for the video 😊

@xo3877 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you from America!!!

@CardieTrick 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the demo, I'll try that in my local park. but we also have some remote areas where I live. And that will be helpful

@traceylondonuk7773 3 ай бұрын

Eureka! Now I understand! Great video, many thanks

@amandamorton2788 3 жыл бұрын

Found this video really good, easy to follow. I’ve been practicing with a local map so I know where everything is but find I have to add on good 30 degrees 🤷‍♀️That’s an os map 15000 ... Building my confidence 😳 Thanks for sharing 👍

@zedhuckle9641 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for all the info! Great help!

@louiedarlow 2 жыл бұрын

Very Informative. Cheers mate

@spirosleotis3433 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! That was a very good explanation.

@progtom7585 Жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps, much appreciated.

@dimitriosnikolaou5174 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I found this really helpful.

@onenoodles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this, my wife and me are wanting to start walking and camping as a hobby and this has made the most worrying apsect so much less ... well ... worrying! We will just practice on simple wlaks until we get it down and then try further afield ... so again, thank you

@paulloth21 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video thank you! 😊

@stuartknight2174 3 жыл бұрын

VERY clear and concise ! Thank you

@dianemorrow2980 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Tim, should be a bit safer now as I venture further than Ayrshire!

@adeharris4457 Жыл бұрын

great explanation of the silva 1 2 3 system thanks

@stevendonnelly6592 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thank you for that!

@rubyirvine9771 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks -so clear

@bgis78 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!

@runstant1 Жыл бұрын

superb video ! simply explained, thanks.

@wildernessscotland Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@zakikramer3809 2 жыл бұрын

Top class, brilliant video

@vanessamortimer9085 3 жыл бұрын

This video is very helpful... thank you x

@amandamorton2788 3 жыл бұрын

Great video found it helped easy to follow, I’m practicing with an os local map but find I have to add a good 30”🤷‍♀️Anyway thanks for sharing 👍

@glencoe100 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou that was a very well explained 👍

@mandyanderson2938 Жыл бұрын

Clearly explained - thank you

@wildernessscotland Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@robertpurdon2780 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that.

@Ikonfoster 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@chrisdone1388 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much sir. NEWS the broken compass

@christopherskeels3784 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@sidullah858 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and advice 👍

@hypyotics 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect. Thank you.

@TheBridget1953 Жыл бұрын

Thanks that made a lot of sense👍

@wildernessscotland Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling Жыл бұрын

I did this years ago in the Scouts and was pretty sure what I was doing but it was great to find a simple explanation. On the hikes I do which are only 6 - 8 miles is it worth worrying about magnetic variation or shouldn't this matter as long as I have visibility? I know in 2022 there isn't a lot of variation but just need to clarify. Thank you.

@maldelamare4475 9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, demystified Ta

@KevinAugelloNewEarthFilms 2 жыл бұрын

was so looking forward to watching but was filmed in portrait mode- why ?

@MLochMusic 2 жыл бұрын

QUESTION - Being from UK I live in a world where speed limits are set in MILES per hour and this leads on to cars that do MILES per GALLON. If I ask for directions on the high street someone will say, "yeah, its 3 MILES that way" So why is the official way of mapping with crown recognized services such as Ordnance Suvery and such all done in KM. My question arouse when you discuss walking speed. I know my own. In MPH. You immediately go into KMs what makes sense if your wanting to transfer it into all the other navigation things you are demoing such as compass and maps. As there all in KMs. For a country that still uses Miles - Why?

@kennethcarter5720 3 жыл бұрын

Hi When taking bearings, does the top of the map always need to point to north? Or can north on the map be pointing in any direction, as long as the orienteering lines of the compass point north? Thanks

@TheMrbean42 3 жыл бұрын

Bit concerned that you didn't go too much into magnetic variations, do we add or take off the degrees? 🤔 I find it's mega important, too important to skip over

@sara_387 2 жыл бұрын

Did you find an answer? I use ‘GrandMa’s socks’ that is grid to magnetic subtract. The other direction is just MGA magnetic to grid add. It’s easiest to think of East declination as positive and West declination as a negative (counter clockwise). So you can use the same mnemonic regardless, but with a West declination for a map to compass conversion (grid to magnetic) you subtract a negative number which means you are adding it. For magnetic to grid you add the negative West declination, which means you subtract it.

@MLochMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. You need a mic though mate. The birds in the background are louder than you. Maybe my laptop. Gonna try watch on my TV.

@MLochMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Apologies,. My pants laptop speakers. Fine on the TV. Great video.

@outsidertank Жыл бұрын

Tim wouldn't that metal watch effect your Bearing ?

@shaun2239 Жыл бұрын

Why would you film this in portrait mode?!

@jordanbrown7287 3 жыл бұрын

First time I've understood this! But what if you do not know where you are?

@ontherunplmr1218 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I am also a relative beginner with Navigation, you can find where you are on an OS map by using a 6 figure grid reference, there are lots of You Tube videos showing how to work out that reference but the real easy easy way is to download an app OS Locate that will show you your 6 fiqure grid ref, a second way is that a low cost GPS like Garmin E Trex 10 will show you the reference but perhaps the easiest system is what I have just started using the OS maps app ( costs 23.99 for full UK coverage ) that will show via GPS on your mobile exactly where you are and by downloading a route very easy to follow. You can start a free 7 day trial to see how the Premium membership works on your PC/laptop and on the mobile hope that helps.

@Narendrahai 4 ай бұрын

Nice❤❤

@willhas8416 2 жыл бұрын

Use your camera properly you might get more viewers

@martinc1415 3 жыл бұрын

Come on , 2020 and stil recording in virtical ? strange your knowladge is not better in video format, could you do it again in proper format? actually love listening to the starlings in the backgroud

@mountain_del1863 3 жыл бұрын

Martin, maybe you should work a little on your manner and tone, certainly in the written form. The video content was spot on and very clearly explained. Maybe put some work into your spelling also? Best to make sure you get the plank out of your own eye before removing the speck from someone else's.