Silva Expedition Compass

The SILVA Expedition Series is for experienced users and professionals. The Expedition series has been a global leader when it comes to accuracy, precision and durability for many years.

If you are in need of a traditional baseplate compass with high-end features, the Expedition should be your choice. Offering DryFlex the Silva Ranger provides superb grip for easy handling whilst a silicon rubber feet allows for precise map work. A small magnifier glass that helps you to see every detail on the map and night enabling luminous markings make the compass easy to see in low light. Additionally, a clinometer can be used to measure slope angles whilst a detachable safety-release lanyard becomes a reliable companion in all situations. Map-measuring scales in mm or inches, 1:25,000, 1:50,000 and GPS scales, plus built-in adjusters for magnetic declination (including permanent local adjustment). The Expedition can also map-measure 1:40,000.

he SILVA Expedition Series comes with two completely new features: a Slope card and a Scale lanyard. The slope card is great both for detecting avalanche risk and for determining how challenging your journey will be. By knowing the slope you can also judge any extra distance that you need to go due to the slope. The scale 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.