Quote Originally Posted by Stolly View Post
Just before the Borrowdale fell race I happened to compare my compass (which was pointing north as you might expect) to Hester's which had the red arrow firmly pointing south! She was somewhat sceptical that her compass was wrong and compared it to Gavin's, another runner nearby. Gavin's compass too was pointing south! But both of their (micky mouse) compasses were absolutely wrong.

Never mind GPS, don't always trust your compass
Yes, this can happen, either due to rubbish compasses or local geology. This is where having both map and compass skills are important, as given a clear day, you should be able to relocate using the map only. In the clag, of course, it's different - a working compass is essential.