Compasses

[Ad Astra]

Do you have the suunto button? I was tempted to get one but they were all sold out

Yes, and I needed it - just once, but an interesting life moment.

You know the sun rises in the east etc.

You know, intellectually, it's southeast in winter.

You cannot guess a straight line path in thick woods based on intellectual knowledge.

Carry a compass.


AA

 

[litework]

There are a lot of good compasses. I prefer ones with a set and forget declination and that's why I don't favor the Cammenga - even though it's cool as heck. I've had really good luck with compasses from Kasper and Richter [Alpin] and Suunto [MC2G]. I have had bad luck with Brunton Compasses. The two that I had formed a bubble very quickly.

 

[ike]

Not too far from me at all.
I ended up getting a suunto Mc-2G

now just to get some nice paper maps of Ontario. Haha any recommendations?

Good choice! I really like the (G)lobal feature for the needle. Fast orientation at greater held angles.

 

[Basil]

Good choice! I really like the (G)lobal feature for the needle. Fast orientation at greater held angles.

That’s exactly the reason I picked the G version. I figured if it was having the kids learn to read maps they won’t always be holding it straight.

 

[Basil]

New compass arrived. Now tp
Go play with it.

 

[2Vu5_T]

...Suunto button

Can you post a pic? My bing-fu has failed me.

 

[APBinNCA]

Maybe this?

Suunto Clipper L/B NH Compass - Attach to outdoor gear

Suunto Clipper clips to a watch strap, a sleeve, a strap of backpack, or a side of map. Operable in low light with luminescent markings. NSN: 6605-58-000-1592

www.suunto.com

 

[Esox]

now just to get some nice paper maps of Ontario. Haha any recommendations?

I was buying my topographic maps from Coles books but I havent tried buying any since my last Moose hunt in 2005. On our trips north of Pickle Lake the topo was indispensable. Having a look around now, apparently theres a tool so you can make your own.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/topographic-maps

 

[Basil]

I was buying my topographic maps from Coles books but I havent tried buying any since my last Moose hunt in 2005. On our trips north of Pickle Lake the topo was indispensable. Having a look around now, apparently theres a tool so you can make your own.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/topographic-maps

I took a look at that page. Printed up a few pages on it too. Nothing too spectacular but it does for a neighbourhood map for the kids to practise on. I found a place called map town that sells 1:50000 topographical maps of Ontario. I might pick up some of the places I visit regularly.

 

[Esox]

I took a look at that page. Printed up a few pages on it too. Nothing too spectacular but it does for a neighbourhood map for the kids to practise on. I found a place called map town that sells 1:50000 topographical maps of Ontario. I might pick up some of the places I visit regularly.

If you zoom in you'll get elevation changes but yeah, not as detailed as I like either.

 

[Ad Astra]

Maybe this?

Suunto Clipper L/B NH Compass - Attach to outdoor gear

Suunto Clipper clips to a watch strap, a sleeve, a strap of backpack, or a side of map. Operable in low light with luminescent markings. NSN: 6605-58-000-1592

www.suunto.com

The very one, thanks.

AA