The high performance SILVA compass, now with a global needle! A traditional baseplate compass commonly used by serious compass users such as hikers mountaineers, backpackers and hunters. The global needle also makes the compass flexible and possible to use all around the world. If you are looking for a basic, yet functional compass for your outdoor adventure anywhere in the world, Ranger Global should be your choice. The compass comes with a distance lanyard. The distance lanyard has two scales on it; 1:25, and 1:50, which facilitates to measure the distance of your hike. Since its soft and bendable it’s easy to place it directly on to your route on the map. Easy handlingRanger Global 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 mm and scales of 1:25k, 1:50k. The baseplate has a curved-up at the back-end for perfect fit in the hand. The red/black north-south 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. FEATURES Global needle – can be used in all magnetic zones. Detachable distance lanyard with scales to measure longer distances. Map measuring scales; 1:25, 1:50 and mm. Rotatable housing – use with the SILVA 1-2-3 System® Magnifying lens for precision map work. DryFlex™ Rubber grip – easy handling and great friction against the map. Declination scale inside the capsule. Luminous markings that enables night navigation. Robust material that withstands tough treatment and conditions. Easy to handle for your outdoor adventures. Come into Skyview Outdoors locatded at 101-12355 Pattullo Place, Surrey, BC on Scott Road & 110th Avenue (next to McDonalds) to check out all of our outdoor gear as seen in this catalogue. Give us a call at 604-580-3777 and we will gladly answer any questions about this product.
