Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
A map and compass have long been considered essential hiking gear - but many times a good map is enough - until it isn't. :) Here I go over examples of map orientation, terrain navigation compared to following a bearing through thick fog.
LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO
My Favorite Navigation Channel - @TheMapReadingCompany
Suunto M-3 Compass - amzn.to/3ZmvqpK
Kosibate Map Case - amzn.to/3Zj8bwN
onX Backcountry - webmap.onxmaps.com
0:00 Navigation with Only a Map
0:27 When Compasses Don't Help
1:04 Where Am I?
1:33 Compass vs. Terrain Orientation
2:20 Finding the Trailhead
3:27 Predicting Terrain Features
4:26 Creek Crossing
5:40 Terrain Triangulation
6:32 Off Trail Navigation with Compass
8:29 Leap Frogging Terrain Features
12:00 Facing the Fog Bank
12:45 Trail Fork Map Check
13:42 Collecting Features
15:11 Finding the Turn
16:10 The Problem of "Use Trails"
17:08 Predicting the Next Segment
17:50 Map Check at Trail Junction
19:11 Road Crossing and Ruins Coffee
19:56 Route Predictions to the First Pond
21:21 Route Predictions to the Second Pond
23:00 Trail Junction and Dry Creek
23:25 False vs. True Trail detection
24:35 Non-Existent Trail at Pond 2
25:45 Hill Climb
26:55 Summit and Road Sighting
27:32 Map Error
27:48 Road Walk Backstop
28:22 Hike Completion
LIKE and SUBSCRIBE and CLICK the BELL for #camping, #hiking, #backpacking, and the gear that goes with it! Using these product links helps this channel grow at no cost to you. THANKS!
WEBSITE - BackcountryPilgrim.com
INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/backcountrypilgrim
FREE BACKPACKING CHECKLIST: BackcountryPilgrim.com/2021/03/12/hiking-backpacking-checklist
MY HIKING GEAR: BackcountryPilgrim.com/my-hiking-gear
MUSIC
Intro/Outro Music: "Happiness" Composer: Benjamin Tissot Standard License certificate #2232653 from bensound.com
ES_Mimicking Your Breathing - Harper Rey - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/f297d293-b696-3b8a-9ce4-bc8d5faa31b9
ES_Disruptive Storms - Martin Klem - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/521e4708-ab86-3b7a-844e-3a3cc4cc0b32
ES_The View - Johan Glossner - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/46c70d85-485a-495e-a13c-7030fad2acca
ES_Differently (Instrumental Version) - Sture Zetterber - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/069e5edc-0618-3032-ba8e-4074c304cf18
ES_My Heart Levitates (Instrumental Version) - Mike Parr - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/d736adfb-338d-3d3f-964f-2c943ccac581
ES_I Want You Now (Instrumental Version) - Loving Caliber - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/3cc96a48-e800-3eb4-a729-94da7ab9781f
ES_The End (Instrumental Version) - Sture Zetterberg - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/13433a31-5b4c-32a0-8c06-b5441330a569
ES_Harvest Time - Biddy Sullivan - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/d52d55ad-efd4-38be-b8e1-38cca88a97b9
A map and compass have long been considered essential hiking gear - but many times a good map is enough - until it isn't. :) Here I go over examples of map orientation, terrain navigation compared to following a bearing through thick fog.
LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO
My Favorite Navigation Channel - @TheMapReadingCompany
Suunto M-3 Compass - amzn.to/3ZmvqpK
Kosibate Map Case - amzn.to/3Zj8bwN
onX Backcountry - webmap.onxmaps.com
0:00 Navigation with Only a Map
0:27 When Compasses Don't Help
1:04 Where Am I?
1:33 Compass vs. Terrain Orientation
2:20 Finding the Trailhead
3:27 Predicting Terrain Features
4:26 Creek Crossing
5:40 Terrain Triangulation
6:32 Off Trail Navigation with Compass
8:29 Leap Frogging Terrain Features
12:00 Facing the Fog Bank
12:45 Trail Fork Map Check
13:42 Collecting Features
15:11 Finding the Turn
16:10 The Problem of "Use Trails"
17:08 Predicting the Next Segment
17:50 Map Check at Trail Junction
19:11 Road Crossing and Ruins Coffee
19:56 Route Predictions to the First Pond
21:21 Route Predictions to the Second Pond
23:00 Trail Junction and Dry Creek
23:25 False vs. True Trail detection
24:35 Non-Existent Trail at Pond 2
25:45 Hill Climb
26:55 Summit and Road Sighting
27:32 Map Error
27:48 Road Walk Backstop
28:22 Hike Completion
LIKE and SUBSCRIBE and CLICK the BELL for #camping, #hiking, #backpacking, and the gear that goes with it! Using these product links helps this channel grow at no cost to you. THANKS!
WEBSITE - BackcountryPilgrim.com
INSTAGRAM - instagram.com/backcountrypilgrim
FREE BACKPACKING CHECKLIST: BackcountryPilgrim.com/2021/03/12/hiking-backpacking-checklist
MY HIKING GEAR: BackcountryPilgrim.com/my-hiking-gear
MUSIC
Intro/Outro Music: "Happiness" Composer: Benjamin Tissot Standard License certificate #2232653 from bensound.com
ES_Mimicking Your Breathing - Harper Rey - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/f297d293-b696-3b8a-9ce4-bc8d5faa31b9
ES_Disruptive Storms - Martin Klem - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/521e4708-ab86-3b7a-844e-3a3cc4cc0b32
ES_The View - Johan Glossner - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/46c70d85-485a-495e-a13c-7030fad2acca
ES_Differently (Instrumental Version) - Sture Zetterber - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/069e5edc-0618-3032-ba8e-4074c304cf18
ES_My Heart Levitates (Instrumental Version) - Mike Parr - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/d736adfb-338d-3d3f-964f-2c943ccac581
ES_I Want You Now (Instrumental Version) - Loving Caliber - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/3cc96a48-e800-3eb4-a729-94da7ab9781f
ES_The End (Instrumental Version) - Sture Zetterberg - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/13433a31-5b4c-32a0-8c06-b5441330a569
ES_Harvest Time - Biddy Sullivan - epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/d52d55ad-efd4-38be-b8e1-38cca88a97b9
