Compasses & Binoculars

All About Compasses & Binoculars

If you've ever read an issue of Reader's Digest you'll know that getting lost while hiking seems to be an everyday thing. Hiking can be dangerous if you don't know exactly where you are at all times. You should take a compass and binoculars with you in case you do get lost. These items are small, lightweight, don't take up much space in your backpack and they could turn out to be life savers. The older style magnetic compasses are available along with digital and wrist compasses. There are also many makes of binoculars that have built in compasses as well as night vision models. Make sure you get waterproof binoculars that are relatively high strength and it's a good idea to take along an extra compass just in case. Compasses come in various styles.