Description
A traditional baseplate compass commonly used by serious compass users such as hikers, mountaineers, backpackers and hunters.
If you are looking for a basic but yet functional compass for your outdoor adventure, Explorer should be your choice.
Explorer features DryFlex™ grip for easy handling and comes with a use-anywhere declination scale inside the capsule, a magnifying lens, and base plate map-measuring in inches and scales of 1:62.5k mile & 1:24k USGS scale. The baseplate has a curved-up at the back-end for perfect fit in the hand. The patented red/black northsouth lines in the capsule bottom ensures easy and safe settling. The distinct arrow and scales/markings in a clear contemporary font combined with lots of transparency in the baseplate makes navigating easier – when activated in light the luminous markings enable night time navigation. The needle is made from finest Swedish steel with high quality magnetic features. Comes with Scale lanyard 2 scales, soft and bendable, easy to place directly on to your route on the map.
| Accuracy | 1° |
|---|---|
| Attachment | Detachable safety-release lanyard |
| Compass capsule / needle | Liquid filled capsule, High quality Swedish steel needle, Hardened steel pivot |
| Clinometer | No |
| Declination adjustment | No, declination scale inside capsule |
| Dimensions | 55x111x10 mm (2.2”x4.4”x0.4”) |
| Durability | Withstand 1M drop into wooden floor |
| Graduation | 360° |
| Luminous markings | Yes |
| Material | Acrylic, TPU |
| Measuring scales | Base plate: 1:24k, 1:62.5k mile, inch (1/20th) |
| Resolution | 2° |
| Rubber friction feet | No |
| Sighting System | No |
| SILVA 1-2-3 | Yes |
| Temperature operating range | -20 to +60 °C, (-4°F – +140°F) |
| Variant | Magnetic North |
| Weight | 32 g (1.1 oz) |
