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Brunton 26DNL-CL Compass

Hiking & Camping > CompassesRated: 5 by 4 reviews.

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Before you head into the great, white vastness of the backcountry during a whiteout, be sure you've packed Brunton's 26DNL-CL Avalanche Compass that helps you to find your way and judge the possibility of avalanches. Judge slope angle with the avalanche / slope angle indicator that provides data in degrees and percent and the clinometer.

Features:

  • Discern you position with the compasses 2-degree graduations and declination scale; includes inch and mm scales
  • Gauge the safety of your situation with the clinometer and avalanche / slope indicator that provides data in both degrees and percents
  • Take this one into rough conditions, this weather-tight compass floats and you can view its face through the protective cover with a look-through sighting mirror

REI

Built for extremes, Brunton's water-tight avalanche compass stands up to wet and cold even as it lets you measure the slope of a snowfield.

  • Avalanche slope indicator/clinometer measures degrees and percentage of slope
  • Also features a declination scale and base plate scales in inches and millimeters
  • Sighting mirror becomes a cover when closed; mirror features a special sighting hole, making it easier to set your bearing against distant landmarks
  • Large bezel is easy to move and set and features bearing marks in 2° graduations; large numbers mark every 20°
  • Instruction manual included

Moosejaw (Spring 2010)

Built for the extreme, the 26DNL-CL Compass by Brunton is a must for the snowy backcountry. It features an avalanche slope indicator and clinometer, declination scale and handy look-through sighting. Snow is no problem for this weather-tight compass.

Analog or Digital:Analog
Clinometer:Yes
Clinometer / altimeter:yes / no
Declination adjustment:yes
Declination scale:Yes
Dimensions:5.5 (open) 2.7 (closed) x 2.4 x 0.7 inches
Display size:2-inch diameter
Floats:Yes
Global needle:No
Increments:2 degrees
Lanyard:No
Liquid-filled:Yes
Luminous points/bezel:No
Magnifying lens:No
Ruler:Yes
Scale 1:24,000:No
Sighting Mirror:Yes
Weight:1.2 ounces
Weight / dimensions:1.2 ounces / 2.7 x 2.4 x 0.7 inches
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Brunton 26DNL-CL Compass Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

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Rating:****
Very nice I am a Search and rescue team member and I spend a lot of time in the back country and have never gotten lost with this great compass.
wwcca1 at REI on 10/10/2008

it's always in my pack!!!

Rating:*****
this is a great compass that has uses from mountaineeringto weekend hikes with the fam.
Matthew at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 04/24/2008

My favorite compass

Rating:****
I love and use this compass all the time.
adam6 at REI on 09/09/2007

Neutral Reviews:

Always in my pack

Rating:***
Gets the job done. I never hit the trail without it.
levidutka at REI on 02/02/2008