Trekking Tips: Magnetic Declination.
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"In the case of the Andean Mountain Range, if you use a compass for orientation, it is advisable that you also take with you a chart or map where the local magnetic declination or angular error is indicated.
In many regions, such as the Andean Lake District of Bariloche, declination - that is, the angular difference between the magnetic and the geographic northern pole, is higher than ten degrees.
Such numbers will certainly induce significant errors in your navigational efforts."
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