As a result, most hikers and campers carry either a handheld GPS or a magnetic compass. However, this does not always guarantee you will have a source of direction. Compasses can be lost or broken.

THIS IS YOUR LITTLE COMPASSES, LITTLE HANDHELD COMPASSES ... THE TECHNOLOGY OF A MAGNETIC COMPASS ITSELF HAS PROVEN REMARKABLY DURABLE. DRAWN TO MAGNETIC NORTH AND SUSPENDED IN LIQUID TO DAMPEN ...

Primarily, the compass was used for geomancy for a long time before it was used for navigation Ancient Chinese alchemists realized that the magnetite ore would point towards a magnetic north. Their ...

The needle will turn and then come to a complete stop. It will be facing magnetic north. You can check this by placing the compass next to the bowl. The needle is being affected by the Earth’s ...