Baseplate compass for orienteering and hiking Explorer 500 orange

Description

Compass with the essentials to guide you during hiking, orienteering, trekking and other outdoor sports. 3 STEPS TO FOLLOW A DIRECTION FROM «A» TO «B» OR TAKE A BEARING WITH A COMPASS 1 - Place the compass flat on the map. Align the edge of the compass from point A to point B 2 - Rotate the capsule until the lines at the bottom of the capsule align with the north lines on the map 3 - With the compass in your hand, flat and with the direction arrow pointing in the direction of travel, turn yourself until the magnetic north needle of the compass aligns with the north section. Now you can move forward following the direction arrow! Graduated scales: 1:25 000 and 1:50 000 The compass has 3 graduations: - a 4 cm ruler; - a 1:25 000 scale; - a 1:50 000 scale. These graduations allow you to take measurements on the map and thus work with scale readings A wider, more precise and intuitive needle We chose a wide needle during the manufacturing of this compass to obtain a more precise and intuitive visual alignment of the needle with the north lines of the map. Lanyard to wear around the neck For greater safety and peace of mind, the neck lanyard is equipped with a release system in case it gets snagged. Magnetic declination correction Inside the capsule there is a declination scale. Magnetic declination is the angle difference between magnetic north and the geographic north of the map. Check the Internet to find the value of this declination in your country. Universal balancing The needle of this compass is universal. It can be used anywhere in the world! Oil bath or not? You can rest assured: all Geonaute compasses are filled with a viscous oil to ensure their performance. The perfect companion for your hikes, this compass has all the essential features to guide you on your adventure. It features a rotating capsule, 2 scales and a neck lanyard. Precision Compass with a precise and fast universal needle Ease of transport Plate compass with neck lanyard Ease of use Thanks to the arrow-shaped design, following the direction is intuitive Compass with the essentials to guide you during hiking, orienteering, trekking and other outdoor sports.

Product summary

Baseplate compass for orienteering and hiking Explorer 500 orange is a product in the “Camping & Fishing” category from the shop Decathlon. Price: 140.000 Gs (≈ $25). Key characteristics: Brand: GEONAUTE.

Price compared with the category

The “Camping & Fishing” category has 264 products from 4 shops: prices from 23.000 to 7.200.000 Gs, median price 189.000 Gs. This product costs more than 30% of the products in the category.

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