Taking a Bearing with a Map
Using a pencil, mark on your map (a) the location from which you want to
take a bearing and (b) your chosen destination Then draw a straight line
connecting the two. Place the side of the compass along this line with the
direction-of-travel arrow pointing in the direction that you want to pro-
ceed. Rotate the compass housing so that one of the orienteering lines
runs exactly parallel to or completely covers one of the north/south grid
lines on the map.
To achieve the correct reading, it is imperative that the orienteering arrow end points
toward the top of the map. The correct bearing is shown at the index mark.
Adjusting for Declination
Now that you have taken the bearing, an adjustment must be made to
correct for declination. Using the diagram on the side of the map, find
the degrees of difference between the map’s grid north and the com-
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