Compass Companion's Press Reviews
 
 
Read what the Press had to say about our cards 
  • 'Trail' Aug 02 "...save a life for 99p!"
  • 'Scouting' June 96 "...clear step - by - step instructions on the event of an accident" 
  • 'Mountain Bike Pro' June 96 "...this indestructible (we've tried...) Compass Companion emergency card tells you what to do if you get into trouble out on the moors or somewhere"
  • Harpers Sports & Leisure' July 96' "...an accident outdoors is different to one at home, and to survive you must be prepared"
  • Country Walking magazine' Aug. 96 "...here's  a handy idea to help you stay safe on the hills"
  • Camping magazine' Aug. 96 "...if it saves your life or anyone elses it will be the best 99p you ever spend"
  • Outdoor Pursuits' magazine Sept. 96  "...invaluable when involved in or coming across an accident outdoors" 
  • The Telegraph' Newspaper (Clive Tully 'Talking walking' - Saturday edition) "...and as British Mountaineering Council national officer Andy Mc.Nae says: "the advice is all valid"'
  • GMR TALK RADIO (Manchester). Live interview
  • Outdoor Trade & Industry'
    Dec. 96  "...new product that explains clearly how to use a compass"
  • Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership Volume 13 No. 3Autumn 96 (Far out)  "...carrying the card will show we are responsible"
  • International OFF- ROADER 4X4' magazine Dec. 96 "...we all know what to do when an emergency arises in the wild don't we? Er...maybe in the in the comfort of the public bar we do but what about when it suddenly happens and the mobile phone is on the blink?"
  • Harpers Sports and Leisure' Jan 97 "...how to treat the most common types of outdoor accidents"
  • 'Country Walking' magazine Feb. 97 "...would you know what to do in an emergency?"
  • Climber' magazine Feb. 97 "...good investment, particularly for groups or individuals grappling with their initial experiences"
  • 'Canoeist' magazine Feb. 97
  • Duke of Edinburgh's Award Journal' Easter 97 "...this waterproof, rugged card can be used as a reminder or as a learning tool"
  • Men's Health' magazine April 97 "...if you have been keeping to the beaten path recently and you need a reminder on how to use one (compass) then the 'Compass Direction Finder' is a credit card size refresher to instantly finding yourself with compass and map"
  • Trail' magazine May 97 "...forgetting the basics when you're in a pickle can happen to the best of us - so it's handy to have a bit of a reminder...get some for yourself and your friends - they might just get you out of some bother"
  • The Great Outdoors' magazine June 97 "...two small cards which can easily slip into your wallet could well save lives"
  • Scouting' magazine August 97.
  • Lakeland Walker' magazine Autumn/Winter 97 "...the size of a credit card, it summarizes the essential map and compass skills"
  • Peakland Walker' magazine Autumn/Winter 97 "...the size of a credit card, it summarizes the essential map and compass skills"
  • 'Backpack Journal' "...two useful cards"
  • 'GQ Active' magazine June 98 "...fully endorsed by mountain rescue teams...designed to make your rambling a safer affair"
  • 'Trail' magazine "...it covers everything from First Aid to how to dig a snow-hole (and the card makes a useful digging tool). Give your memory a hand and take one of these on the hills - it might save a life".
  • Scouting' magazine " ...takes the Emergency Action Card a giant step forward - both in size and content"
  • Duke of Edinburgh's Journal' Spring 1999 ...the Accident Procedures card provides information on what to do in an emergency whilst on an Expedition"
  • Horizons'(Adventure Education) Issue 2 1999 "...New and innovative safety procedure handy card" ....."Also obtainable from Compass Companion are these two excellent value cards..."
  • The Rambler No. 14 Winter 2002...."The accident & emergency cards in particular could provide a useful reminder during an accident"......"the Compass Direction Finder is less useful since compass procedure is needed often enough when navigating that it should become a matter of course & the explanations on the card are too compressed to be of use to a beginner"
  • All contestants on the Channel 4 program 'Wanted' carried the Emergency Action Card