How to orient a map to True North

EXCELLENT! There are a lot of videos on YT of people teaching improper orientation of a map (i.e. compass needle aligned with grid north). Thank you for presenting the correct method.

To be exact, you pointed to the GM angle on your map which is the difference between grid north and magnetic north; true north does not come into the conversation.

Good lecture & simple . Thanks 👍👍👍👍👍

Need more compass videos please. Thanks!

Once oriented as explained in your video, can you then take a bearing off the map and proceed to follow that bearing in the real world without the need to adjust for magnetic declination any further?

Hello I am on east coast.. I have some older topo maps that are 30+ years old that I would LIKE to still use. For example they indicate around 6-7 degree (depending on map) declination. I looked online and today its about 10.4. Can I set my compass to the 10.4 offset and still use the older map? orienting the map to true north but with today's declination? Also, when I travel my route I assume leave the declination offset in place on my compass. Thank you...

Nice and simple..

Never knew about the neat line. Spent alot of time studying about it. Cool.

So If I understood, the map is always oriented towards grid. My declination is positive 13°east. I have set my compass to 347° but I'm wondering why it's not set to 13°? I think what confuses me is Left Add Right Subtract(LARS/Magnetic to Grid Add Grid to Magnetic Subtract) can someone help me out thanks!

Am i crazy, does orienting a map affect the conversion from magnetic bearings to a plottable map grid coordinate in anyway? Orienting a map is just convenient to make sure when you look up from the map you are looking at the right land features, right? It doesnt actually affect any math??

감사합니다 😁

I'm new here. Just arrived. It really enrages me when people don't, can't or won't orientate a map to north. It drives me nuts.

Hey Jesse, what if my map has a difference of 19.5 degrees west? Would I add or subtract that? Cheers

How would you add something like 10 west? Like, how would you put 370 on a compass?

is there difference between grid N and true N and do we need to account for that? Is true N same as Grid N? Magnetic is clear. Those 2 unclear. I will simply do my own research but your perspective would be much appreciated too. Thank you.

Why would you use true north as opposed to magnetic north? We always used magnetic to grid with our declination as well.

hmm.. unless I am much mistaken the sequence is as follows: reconcile for the difference between poles (True N and Magn N) , then align the compass with the side line/edge of the map, rotate until red in the shed. A little bit mind-boggling as each tutorial teaches it its own way =SS For instance Some people adjust declination, then place compass on the map aligning with the meridian (or the side line/edge of the map), then align manually the N indicator (on the bezel dial/ring) with the index pointer (which is where the direction of the travel arrow begins) and then rotate the map. I.e. here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2aGiUl1u4c&t=77s thank you.

Where did you get that Map?

So the other lines on the map are the grid north lines?

Thanks, now why couldn't all the other talking heads on here explain it concise like you did instead of going about it like a calculus class?