THIS is how to use a Lensatic Compass - very simple

How to Use a Lensatic Compass | Complete Beginner to Advanced Navigation Guide Want to learn how to use a lensatic compass properly? In this step-by-step guide, I’ll show you how to navigate using a Cammenga 3H lensatic compass, covering everything from basic bearings to finding your exact location on a map. Whether you call it a bearing or an azimuth, this video breaks it down into simple, practical skills you can use in the real world — hiking, hillwalking, orienteering, or general navigation. This is a civilian-focused tutorial (no military jargon), designed to give you the core skills needed to navigate confidently in most terrain and conditions. ________________________________________ 🧭 What you’ll learn in this video: • How to take a bearing to a ground feature • How to take a bearing from a map • How to follow a bearing accurately • How to get back on track if you lose your bearing • How to find your location on a map (resection) • How to adjust for magnetic declination These are the 5 essential navigation skills — once you understand how they work together, you’ll be able to navigate almost anywhere. ________________________________________ ⏱️ Video Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:56 Parts of a lensatic compass explained 10:07 What is a ground feature? 11:25 Taking a bearing to a ground feature 24:52 Taking a bearing from a map 30:50 Following and staying on a bearing 35:43 Getting back on your bearing 43:22 Finding your location (linear feature) 48:52 Finding your location (open ground) 53:01 Adjusting for declination ________________________________________ 🧭 Compass used in this video: • Cammenga 3H Lensatic Compass (military-style) (Not sponsored — all gear is personally owned and used.) ________________________________________ 🗺️ Key Concepts Explained: • Bearings vs Azimuths • Centre-hold vs Compass-to-cheek techniques • Dead ground and route planning • Back bearings (reverse azimuth) • Grid vs Magnetic North • Declination (East vs West) ________________________________________ 🧠 Pro Tip: In the UK, magnetic declination is currently very small — but in other parts of the world, failing to adjust for it can put you hundreds of metres off course over just 1km. ________________________________________ 👍 Who this is for: • Beginners learning navigation • Hikers and hillwalkers • Outdoor instructors • Anyone wanting to improve map & compass skills ________________________________________ 🔗 Related videos: • How to use a compass with a map (Protractor method) https://youtu.be/K0E4R8rN1XU • How to find magnetic declination anywhere https://youtu.be/oHi239ithnk • Why does Tritium glow? https://youtu.be/RjuEmOar-DQ