![How to use a map and compass to navigate in the wild. 1 All about the USGI compass and how to use it [VIDEO]](https://www.geekslop.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/04-300x225.jpg)
To determine the direction, or bearing, from one point to another, you need a compass as well as a map. Most compasses are marked with the four cardinal points—north, east, south, and west—but some are marked additionally with the number of degrees in a circle (360: north is 0 or 360, east is 90, south…