Hey everyone, I want to talk to you about orientating a compass. So if you have a compass, first of all, always hold a flat in your hand. The pointer will always point towards north. When you put that on your map, you set it up with your map to north and then you figure out your direction of travel. So around the outside, there's 360 degrees. The black line right here indicates your direction of travel. So once you orientate it, you can move it towards where you want to go and then you can head in that direction. Always make sure to watch for references so you travel on the straight line and happy hiking. Be sure to visit the website hikersdream and have a great day.