Resection

Advanced Scout Skill

Resection

Resection is an advanced navigation technique used to determine your location by using your compass to find the back azimuth to multiple known locations. 

You should have a general idea of where you are at. 

Find an identifiable terrain feature, such as a hill/mountain top.

Point your compass at your target.  A sighting compass is preferred over a baseplate compass. 

Rotate the "Doghouse" so that your compass needle is centered in it.

Calculate the Back Azimuth

Use your compass or protractor to draw an azimuth from your target to the area you think you are in

Use Terrain Features in your area to help pinpoint where you are at.

Using more than one know location will help you better pinpoint your true location. 

Here you can see how 3 different Back Azimuths are better than 1.