#01Magnetic navigation instrument for finding direction without batteries or signal. The most reliable navigation tool that exists.
#02A heliograph signal mirror can reflect sunlight to attract attention from aircraft and rescue teams over distances exceeding 15 kilometres. Lightweight, durable, and requires no batteries or fuel.
#03A waterproof notebook records grid references, contacts, symptoms and plans that survive rain and sweat — reliable written information when a phone can't be trusted.
A compact signalling mirror that reflects sunlight to flag down rescuers over long distances. A featherweight backup way to be seen when you're lost or stranded.
A genuinely waterproof top-spiral notebook whose pages shed rain, sweat and mud so pencil and all-weather pen notes survive a soaking. Reach for it when you need to record a grid reference, a phone number or a casualty's details in weather that would turn ordinary paper to pulp. The 3x5 inch size drops into a jacket or grab-bag pocket.
An entry-level baseplate compass aimed at people learning to navigate with a paper map. It covers the essentials — a direction-of-travel arrow, a rotating bezel and a clear baseplate for taking bearings — without the mirror or sighting extras of pricier models. A sensible first compass to keep in a grab bag or to teach map-reading with.
A professional-grade navigation compass with map scales and a clinometer, trusted by rescue teams. The pick for serious hill and expedition navigation.
A compact baseplate compass from Silva, one of the most established names in outdoor navigation. It has 1:25k and 1:50k romer scales printed on the plate for measuring distances straight off an Ordnance Survey map, so it is a sensible first compass for anyone learning to navigate without relying on a phone.
A proven baseplate compass with a sighting mirror and map scales for accurate navigation when phones and GPS die. A dependable classic trusted by hikers and the military.
A proper baseplate compass with a rotating housing and 1:25k/1:50k romer scales, the kind you'd pair with an OS map when the phone dies or the fog closes in. Silva is the reference brand for UK hillwalking navigation, and this is a dependable everyday model rather than a novelty.
An A5 waterproof field notebook with tear-proof stone paper that sheds water entirely, keeping navigation notes, contacts and records legible in any weather.
A simple, accurate baseplate compass at a keen price. A dependable no-batteries way to learn map-and-compass basics and keep a backup in every bag.
Start with the cheapest, longest-shelf-life option. Stash it and forget it for a quarter.
A backup that uses a different mechanism. If option 1 fails, option 2 still works.
For trips outside the home — light, durable, field-serviceable. The honest one.