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Posted by Bill S on July 24, 2007 at 8:13:22 pm EDT
In reply to GPS receivers are wonderful, but ... posted by Bill S on July 23, 2007 at 12:21:49 pm EDT

MTB -
There are a number of good books on map and compass. The classic is Bjorn Kjellstrom's, still in print. Kjellstrom and his brother started Silva, a Swedish company that makes compasses from the very simple to very advanced survey-grade instruments. They also developed the sport of orienteering from Scandinavian military navigation games. Silva compasses are distributed in this country under the Brunton name, an old-line survey instrument company based in Montana (now into lots of outdoor gear). Compasses sold in North America with the Silva logo are distributed by Johnson Worldwide Associates, the company that distributed the Silva of Sweden compasses until Silva bought Brunton (in the 1990s). JWA Silva compasses have been made by Suunto (Finland) since that time. Suunto imports Suunto compasses under its own name as well.

Some other excellent books on map and compass are published by the Seattle Mountaineers and NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School). But the best thing is to get a knowledgable mentor or take a basic course from your local orienteering or backpacking club, then just get out there and do it.

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