How Do You Find True North Without A Compass?
• The Shadow-tip method Place a stick upright in the ground so that you can see its shadow. Alternatively, you can use the shadow of a fixed object. Nearly any object will work, but the taller the object is, the easier it will be to see the movement of its shadow, and the narrower the tip of the object is, the more accurate the reading will be. Make sure the shadow is cast on a level, brush-free spot. • Mark the tip of the shadow with an object Mark the tip of the shadow with a small object, such as a pebble, or a distinct scratch in the ground. Try to make the mark as small as possible so as to pinpoint the shadow’s tip, but make sure you can identify the mark later. • Wait 10-15 minutes. The shadow tip will move mostly from west to east in a curved line. • Mark the new position of the shadow’s end Mark the new position of the shadow’s tip with another small object or scratch. It will likely move only a short distance. • Draw a straight line in the ground between the two marks. This i
