But it'll take some training and experience, though. I am not covering map reading here, guess you would have to consult other sources for that, but the lesson will be useful if you have a sense of what a map says. Rotate the compass housing until the orienting arrow and lines point N on the map. Rotate the map and compass together until the red end of the compass needle points north. Follow the direction of travel arrow on the compass, keeping the needle aligned with the orienting arrow on the housing.
T ake a map.
In our first example, we look at a map made for orienteering, and it is very detailed. Well, not really. We look at a fictitious map I drew myself, but never mind. To the point. You want to go from the trail-crossing at A , to the rock at B .