Technology has fundamentally changed the way we navigate from A to B and this reliance on navigational technology is very common. When at home or at work, there are plenty of opportunities to recharge the batteries vital to those devices. On the trail, there are not so many sockets to plug into. Global Navigation Satellite… Read More Navigation
The sun can be used to navigate – get a rough feeling of North. It’s approximate but potentially life saving. Assumptions which affect accuracy. Sunrise is West, at 6am, Sunset is East at 6pm – a 12 hour movement. Far away from the equator (close to the arctic circle), this 12 hour figure can become significantly incorrect. In spring, many nations… Read More Navigation by the Sun
