This guide will get you familiarised with a map and compass, teaching the basics of how to navigate with them, laying the foundation for you to head out and practice and hone your navigational skills.

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An uncalibrated compass can lead to inaccurate direction data, which can skew your navigation experience. Calibrating your compass ensures better directional accuracy. To do this: 1. Open Google Maps.