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The essence of being able to navigate in the outdoors with only a map and compass is easy, but in practice it’s a bit more difficult. For example, you typically need to adjust for magnetic declination when setting a bearing. But fully understanding this concept can take some mental effort, and finding the most current setting for your location can be harder.
by Erik Kulick · Oct 26, 2019
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