How to find direction without a compass
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The shadow stick method
Though rescue experts suggest you should stay put and wait to be found when lost, there are times when medical necessity or a faint hope of being found means you’ll want to get moving. With any luck you will have a hunch as to whether salvation lies north, south, east or west. During a sunny day, ideally around noon, you can determine direction using the shadow stick method.
Prop up a straight stick (at least three feet long) so it stands vertically and casts a shadow on a flat, smooth area.
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