Suunto
MC-2 Compass
Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$70.00
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Overview
A full-featured mirror-sighting baseplate compass with tool-adjustable declination, a clinometer for slope angle, and luminescent markings — the compass most navigation courses and mountaineering programs put in students' hands. The mirror allows precise bearings to distant landmarks while keeping the needle in view.
Specs
- Brand
- Suunto
- Weight
- 74 g · 2.6 oz
- Type
- Baseplate mirror-sighting compass with adjustable declination and clinometer
- Features
- Tool-adjustable declination correction, sighting mirror with notch, clinometer, luminescent markings, magnifying lens
- Item Weight
- 2.56 ounces
- Material
- Plastic
- Product Dimensions
- 3.98"L x 2.56"W
- Variants
- Available in northern hemisphere (NH) and Global needle versions; USGS or metric scales
Weight vs. category
18% lighter than the category average.
Our verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$70.00