new here, so hopefully I replied correctly.
Suunto MC-2G Navigator is what I use. It's probably overkill, but I like the baseplate, declination adjustment, sighting mirror. The mirror gets a lot of use for hygiene.

If I'm traveling in unknown country or didn't do a very good map study before departing (shame...) my primary navigation is GPS. I always carry my GPS anyway. I still keep my compass skills current.

Agree with Jim above; my GPS gets me spot-on. I have often hit the trail Friday night, sometimes snowshoed when trail wasn't too distinct (2-3 miles most, after work, just to get in the woods)and GPS was always easy to follow. Sometimes trails that are on a map don't exist on the ground, although I could use a compass (starting with verification of my current map location via GPS!), but usually default to GPS to plot a bushwhack to get me to my objective destination.


Edited by djtrekker (02/02/13 08:42 PM)