Start by taking a bearing as normal using your map, then, holding the compass fixed against your hips, turn your body until the red end of the compass needle points to 10° on the ‘W.decl.’ scale.

The compass dictates your direction or heading, and a map shows you where you are on that heading by giving you points of reference. You use the two together to determine where you are, where you ...

With a compass, you can navigate a map, shoot bearings to find your location, and even participate in fun activities like geocaching, an orienteering-based scavenger hunt.

THURMONT, Md. (AP) — Using a compass and a map, Park Ranger Andrew Regiec led a class at Catoctin National Park on orienteering, a lesser-known sport.