Originally Posted By: boatman
Then again if it is 9:00am and both your compasses are pointing at the sun,you could be standing on an iron deposit.It happened to me.....


BOATMAN
John
I have had the exact same experience. Fortunately, it was still dark and the North Star was plainly visible. The most common situation requiring compass use is dense fog which hides landmarks and celestial clues. If you are on unfamiliar terrain, it is compass time, or perhaps time to stop moving.


Edited by hikermor (04/12/13 11:09 PM)
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