Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago

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Slope Aspect is used to locate yourself on a map, even when you can’t see any terrain features or landmarks. This is very useful when walking at night or in fog, blizzard, heavy rain or any other type of reduced visibility.

In this video we take an in depth look at the use of Slope Aspect. There is also a full demonstration and explanation of each step.

The ability to use Slope Aspect to find your position is a very important skill which anyone heading out in to the hills should have.



There are a number of other videos referred to in this video.

Find the angle of a slope with your compass
youtu.be/4LR14ue0Gz8

A simple way to adjust a compass for declination
youtu.be/Tf9rrmq5Vf8

Military DDCRAPPS method
youtu.be/kRFcz_xMbwk

Find you location use a resection – two methods
youtu.be/VSbyY4jMGfY
youtu.be/pTNJOpLcT4k

Calculate distance travelled by Pacing
youtu.be/Fls-y7qeEtk

Calculate distance travelled by Timing
youtu.be/TJf4xHNrAJ8