@SuperFreeamerican Cool, I do like the simple, easy to understand ways of doing stuff. No reason to make any process complicated. I'm glad you liked it. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
@TheSonofthunder7 Ha Ha, well let me lay this on ya. I was in the 7th grade in 1980. That will either make you feel young, or make you feel old. Ha Ha. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
Good Video Dave! but your in the USA so your left foot is on the First Stick ?? Right.. OK! Now.. I live in Australia so because of the world Access and the earths Tilt dose this mean that we have to put our Right foot on the first stick in stead???.... Just asking?? Rod
@TheWaggaBloke No changes bro. Your east is my east and my true north is your true north. The only difference in you and me is magnetic north. My country has from neg.20 deg. to pos. 20 deg. declination. Youre country is below the equator, further from the north pole so, you have less declination, between neg. 2 deg. and pos. 12 deg. That only matters during map orienteering. The shadow method is the same. Hope this helps. Take care and thanks for watching brother.
@HBC258 Cool, I have always thought that the more simple it is, the more youll remember it when you weak,tired cold or hungry. Which you may be because if you have no compass, you also may not have food or a pack or anything else. Thanks for the comments and thank you for watching my friend.
@joaquin698 Some people wait just 15 mins. The shadow doesnt move very far doing it that way. Waiting longer than one hour can be a big waste of time. To me, between 30 and 45 mins is perfect. Sometimes when Nick and I stop somewhere to cook, we play a game. We try to guess direction, then do the sun shadow method, then check with compasses to see who wins. The loser does the dishes, Ha Ha. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
@bashcombatives Theres a few different versions on this but, this is the easiest one for me to remember. Thanks for the comments and thank you for watching my friend.
How would it not madder what time of day? Morning sun would cast a shadow one direction and the afternoon sun would cast a shadow in the other direction...What I'm missing?
@todddguillory You are missing the fact that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. No matter what time of day, the earth is rotating the same way. Its the half to one hour that makes it accurate. North will always be 180 degrees from south no matter what time of day. You can not take a shadow then take another shadow 8 to 12 hours later. That would be way off. It has to be half to one hour. hope that clears it up, if not, let me know. Thanks for watching my friend.
@Reallybigmonkey1 i was asking about the alice pack because i saw that on ebay, you can get one for $20 including the frame. used, yes, but who the hell cares. also, they've got a fly tarp, hammock with mosquito mesh screen for $50, and it was used by the thai army. everything on ebay is cheap as hell, especially the military surplus.
@1620416204 Thank you tom, I was a cub scout leader so I believe in making things as simple as possible. That way, people can remember things easier when its most important, Thanks for watching!
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bikenutter1 1 month ago
@bikenutter1 The video doesnt load? You know how youtube is.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
Excellent vid! We need more like this on YT!
SuperFreeamerican 1 month ago
@SuperFreeamerican Cool, I do like the simple, easy to understand ways of doing stuff. No reason to make any process complicated. I'm glad you liked it. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
great explanation Dave, nice and simple. This is one of favorite methods to orient myself without a compass.
romeodelta1178 1 month ago
@romeodelta1178 The cool part is that it always works. I love a fool proof method. Take care and thanks for watching Brother.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
Great Video Dave, I learnt some stuff for orienteering back in 7th grade but, lets just say that was a real long time ago.
TheSonofthunder7 1 month ago
@TheSonofthunder7 Ha Ha, well let me lay this on ya. I was in the 7th grade in 1980. That will either make you feel young, or make you feel old. Ha Ha. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
@Reallybigmonkey1 were just about the same age, I was born in 65 so, yeah it has been a long long time. For me anyhow. LOL, Thank you my Friend.
TheSonofthunder7 1 month ago
That's what I through but! just making sure! Dave! you know what us Country boys are like??? Bugger! me! fast the grits... later Dave! ... Rod
TheWaggaBloke 1 month ago
@TheWaggaBloke Cool! that means we think alike. Ha Ha. catch you later Rod.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
Good Video Dave! but your in the USA so your left foot is on the First Stick ?? Right.. OK! Now.. I live in Australia so because of the world Access and the earths Tilt dose this mean that we have to put our Right foot on the first stick in stead???.... Just asking?? Rod
TheWaggaBloke 1 month ago
@TheWaggaBloke No changes bro. Your east is my east and my true north is your true north. The only difference in you and me is magnetic north. My country has from neg.20 deg. to pos. 20 deg. declination. Youre country is below the equator, further from the north pole so, you have less declination, between neg. 2 deg. and pos. 12 deg. That only matters during map orienteering. The shadow method is the same. Hope this helps. Take care and thanks for watching brother.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
Thanks man, this was the easiest and best explination I have ever watched.
HBC258 1 month ago
@HBC258 Cool, I have always thought that the more simple it is, the more youll remember it when you weak,tired cold or hungry. Which you may be because if you have no compass, you also may not have food or a pack or anything else. Thanks for the comments and thank you for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
Good system... Great video. I wonder, to place the second stick y have to wait 30 to 45 minutes, right? no longer no less than that?
Tks
Jay
joaquin698 1 month ago
@joaquin698 Some people wait just 15 mins. The shadow doesnt move very far doing it that way. Waiting longer than one hour can be a big waste of time. To me, between 30 and 45 mins is perfect. Sometimes when Nick and I stop somewhere to cook, we play a game. We try to guess direction, then do the sun shadow method, then check with compasses to see who wins. The loser does the dishes, Ha Ha. Take care and thanks for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
Thanks...never saw this one before!
bashcombatives 1 month ago
@bashcombatives Theres a few different versions on this but, this is the easiest one for me to remember. Thanks for the comments and thank you for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
How would it not madder what time of day? Morning sun would cast a shadow one direction and the afternoon sun would cast a shadow in the other direction...What I'm missing?
todddguillory 1 month ago
@todddguillory You are missing the fact that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. No matter what time of day, the earth is rotating the same way. Its the half to one hour that makes it accurate. North will always be 180 degrees from south no matter what time of day. You can not take a shadow then take another shadow 8 to 12 hours later. That would be way off. It has to be half to one hour. hope that clears it up, if not, let me know. Thanks for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
that is brilliant!!!! totally idiot proof. not even an need for an analog watch.
thaiguysabu 3 months ago
@thaiguysabu And it works every time. Good for when you have nothing, just the sun and some sticks. Thank you for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 3 months ago
@Reallybigmonkey1 i was asking about the alice pack because i saw that on ebay, you can get one for $20 including the frame. used, yes, but who the hell cares. also, they've got a fly tarp, hammock with mosquito mesh screen for $50, and it was used by the thai army. everything on ebay is cheap as hell, especially the military surplus.
thaiguysabu 2 months ago
@thaiguysabu That gear will probably last a good while too.
Reallybigmonkey1 2 months ago
@thaiguysabu Has to be the best method I have seen.
TheOverlord2010 1 month ago
@TheOverlord2010 Thanks man, the cool part is that this works in the northern hemisphere and the southern as well.
Reallybigmonkey1 1 month ago
very interesting.
spareaxe 3 months ago
@spareaxe Useful and kids really get a kick out of learning this. Thanks for watching my friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 3 months ago
also nice video
citys4 8 months ago
@citys4 Thanks friend.
Reallybigmonkey1 8 months ago
that kinda of boots are you wearing
citys4 8 months ago
@citys4 Those are Rocky Alpha Force boots. Waterproof and very warm and comfortable. Not too good for summer time tho.
Reallybigmonkey1 8 months ago
@Reallybigmonkey1 thank i was looking for a good pair of boots
citys4 8 months ago
This is the first thing I teach to my classes on how to find north the easy way. Thanks for making a video on this, great video............Tom
1620416204 1 year ago
@1620416204 Thank you tom, I was a cub scout leader so I believe in making things as simple as possible. That way, people can remember things easier when its most important, Thanks for watching!
Reallybigmonkey1 1 year ago