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. The SILVA Expedition Series comes with two completely new features: a Slope card and a Scale lanyard.
SILVA Expedition S features easy-handling Dryflex™ housing, silicon rubber feet for precision map work, detachable safety-release lanyards, night-enabling luminous markings, magnifying lens, 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 S can also map-measure 1:40,000, has both a clinometer for measuring slope angle, and 45° angle assistance on the mirror-sighting function.
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. The new graphics contain a more distinct arrow (Expedition) and a more contemporary font.
If you need a traditional base plate compass with high-end features, the Expedition should be your choice. If the terrain demands for a mirror sighting compass Expedition S is your optimal companion.
Specifications:
Attachment ~ Detachable safety-release lanyard
Clinometer ~ Yes
Declination adjustment ~ Permanent adjustment for local magnetic declination
Illumination ~ Luminous markings
Included ~ Scale lanyard, slope card
Magnifying lens ~ Yes
Sapphire jewel bearing for friction-free movement of the compass needle ~ Yes
Scales ~ 1:25k, 1:50k, GPS scales, Lanyard; 1:25, / 1:50, mm, inch
Sighting System ~ Mirror sighting, with sighting hole
Silicon friction feet ~ Yes
Slope card ~ Yes
Variant ~ Magnetic North
Weight ~ 86g
The ever so popular SILVA Ranger series has gone through a face-lift with updated colors and updated graphics. A completely new feature is the distance lanyard; a lanyard with scales (1:25k and 1:50k) which facilitates to measure the distance of your hike.
SILVA Ranger features DryFlex™ grip for easy handling and comes with a use-anywhere declination scale inside the capsule, a magnifying lens, and base plate map-measuring in mm and scales of 1:50,000 and 1:25,000. A go-anywhere tool for serious compass users.
The lanyard is soft and bendable and easy to place directly on to your route on the map. The new graphics contain a more distinct arrow (Ranger) and a more contemporary font. The colors change to green and black to harmonize with the other outdoor assortment. If you are looking for a basic but functional compass for your outdoor adventure, Ranger should be your choice. Thanks to the magnifier you can make sure to see every detail on the map. Our Ranger S mirror sighting compass should be your choice when you must determine direction over long distances. Because you needn’t lift your eyes from the compass to look into the terrain, the direction determined with the SILVA 1-2-3 System® becomes more accurate.Comes with a 5 year warranty. The most popular base plate series among mountaineers, backpackers, and hunters.
The ever so popular SILVA Ranger series has gone through a face-lift with updated colors and updated graphics. A completely new feature is the distance lanyard; a lanyard with scales (1:25, and 1:50) which facilitates to measure the distance of your hike.
Silva Ranger S features DryFlex™ grip for easy handling and comes with a use anywhere declination scale inside the capsule. A base plate map measuring in mm and scales of 1:50,000 and 1:25,000. Ranger S has the additional benefit of 45 degree angle assistance on the mirror sighting function. A go anywhere tool for serious compass users.
The lanyard is soft and bendable and easy to place directly on to your route on the map. The new graphics contain a more distinct arrow (Ranger) and a more contemporary font. The colors change to green and black to harmonize with the other outdoor assortment. If you are looking for a basic but functional compass for your outdoor adventure, Ranger should be your choice. Thanks to the magnifier you can make sure to see every detail on the map. Our Ranger S mirror sighting compass should be your choice when you must determine direction over long distances. Because you needn’t lift your eyes from the compass to look at the terrain, the direction determined with the SILVA 1~2~ 3 System® becomes more accurate.
Declination adjustment ~ Declination scale inside capsule
Included ~ Scale lanyard
Scales ~ 1:25k, 1:50k, Lanyard; 1:25, / 1:50, mm, inch
Weight ~ 58g
