Compass > Survival Gear

Posted: 7/12/2007 4:56:34 PM EDT

Wha do you carry and why? I have always used military compass and have always carried one. I am thinking of getting a Silva. What are your thoughts?

Posted: 7/12/2007 5:05:06 PM EDT

[#1]

Most orienteering that civvies do can be done with any of the small quality compasses.
Silva , Brunton, ETC.

The USGI one is great but chances are you will never need to cellphone your 8 digit grid coordinate to your wife, so all those features are unnecessary.

Posted: 7/12/2007 5:11:48 PM EDT

[#2]

silva and burton here,.

Posted: 7/12/2007 6:08:50 PM EDT

[#3]

still use my old genuine G.I. lensatic compass from my Infantry days and carry a button compass in my survival tin for emergencys....i also have a various wrist and silva compasses i got over the years.....vince g. 11b inf.....

Posted: 7/12/2007 6:39:31 PM EDT

[#4]

USGI in my BOB, and I carry a Silva Ranger in my LBE.

Posted: 7/12/2007 6:48:41 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
silva and burton here,.

+1 here too

Posted: 7/12/2007 6:52:26 PM EDT

[#6]

depends on your elevation, as altitude changes of several thousand feet have put bubbles in every liquid filled compass I've tried. I have not tried Sunto yet though. The best way is to know how to read a map good and know where you are.

Posted: 7/12/2007 6:56:28 PM EDT

[#7]

Silva Ranger CL. It happens to have Backpackers magazine Editors Choice Gold award.
I have a degree in Geography, work professionally in Geomatics, have worked for a company with 'GPS' in the name, navigate with map and compass backcountry recreationally, compete in orienteering meets and I was the navigator for my team when I was doing amateur adventure racing.

Based on my knowledge, skills and requirements the Ranger CL is fucking awesome.

ETA: My Ranger has had no problems from sea level to over 14,ooo feet.

Posted: 7/12/2007 9:06:52 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Silva Ranger CL. It happens to have Backpackers magazine Editors Choice Gold award.
Based on my knowledge, skills and requirements the Ranger CL is fucking awesome.

+1 Silva Ranger here also.

smitty

Posted: 7/13/2007 6:13:08 AM EDT

[#9]

USGI, W/tritium.

Posted: 7/13/2007 7:26:35 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
USGI, W/tritium.

Great big +1

Love the Cammenga Tritium Compass

Posted: 7/13/2007 7:39:09 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

Quoted:
USGI, W/tritium.

Great big +1

Love the Cammenga Tritium Compass

+2

I keep one in the truck glovebox and one in my BOB. One of these days I need to learn how to properly use it but it is robust beyond belief and I love ebing able to use it without any external lighting.

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