Watch a series of short videos on the basics of map reading and using a compass. In these videos, you will start to learn the basic parts of the map and compass and common phrases used in discussing them. Your education in Map and Compass will be a major part of the WBC experience!
Once you have completed these videos, if you're still curious, visit https://www.alpinesavvy.com/wilderness-navigation for more information on advanced map and compass.
Video 1: Contour Lines
Video 2: Patterns of Contour Lines
Video 3: Uphill and Downhill
Video 3: Get Your Compass Ready
Video 5: What am I doing with this compass?
Video 6: Setting a Bearing
Video 7: Taking a Bearing in the Field
Video 8: Orienting Your Map
Video 9: Taking a Bearing off your Map
Video 10: Triangulation
Video 11: Hey, what mountain is that?