Don't get lost in the hills this Summer with a Silva Compass from Above and Beyond

June 27, 2011 - PRLog -- A compass is the most important piece of equipment for an orienteer. Don't get lost in the hills this summer with the most reliable and accurate compasses on the market today. Silva Compasses are renown for their accuracy and durability – unarguably the two most important qualities in a compass. With great savings and free UK delivery, you don't need a compass to find great deals on a great range of Silva compasses at Above & Beyond this summer. A Silva compass allows you to take a bearing from a map with great speed and unparalleled accuracy. Whether you are a seasoned veteran of navigating the great outdoors or an absolute beginner, there is a Silva Compass for everyone – no matter what the skill or experience level.

The Silva MILITARY range of compasses are military grade, accurate and lightweight yet still extremely durable. The Silva Militaire 2NL 6400/360 is the perfect compass for a beginner. It has a 6400 scale on the outside dial and a 360 scale on the inner dial. This no frills compass has everything you need to get started; a magnifying lense for easy map reading, temple for marking positions on maps, stencil holes for control and star markings and a detachable scale slide. The Silva Militaire 2NL is the perfect compass for an orienteering newbie and is currently on offer at above and Beyond with 20% off the recommended retail price.

The Silva 15T Militaire Compass – 6400/360 is part of Silva's Expedition Series and is ideal for the most demanding and experienced orienteers. It features a 6400 scale on the outside dial and a 360 scale on the inner dial. Highly durable, this compass was specifically designed by Silva for use by the British Army – just take one look at it and you can tell that this is a reliable compass that means business – the perfect companion when out in the hills. The Silva 15T has rubber feet on the baseplate of the compass to provide maximum friction, making it easy to take bearings on a map. The compass is classically detailed with easy to read needle and pointer markings. The measuring scales are in both millimetres and inches, and Romer scales 1:50.000 and 1:25.000. The Silva 15T Militaire compass is currently on sale at Above & Beyond with  20% off the RRP and free UK delivery.

Above & Beyond currently stock a whole range of military grade Silva compasses at great discounts. From the Silva Militaire 2NL Compass to the 15T Militaire Compass and everything in between, there really is a compass to suit your needs and budget. Check out the full range of Silva Compasses on offer here: http://www.aboveandbeyond.co.uk/productlist.aspx?f6=Silva...

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Above & Beyond are the outdoors navigaton experts. Not only are we official Ordnance Survey Mapping and Data Centre agents, Above & Beyond is one of the UK's largest specialists in GPS units for walkers, cyclists, geocaching and orienteering.