Day 11: Using the sun as a compass…
Finding North with Just the Sun
You can lose gear. You can break tools.
But knowledge stays with you—and it weighs nothing.
The Power of Directional Awareness
Knowing how to find North using just the sun is a simple, universal survival skill.
It won’t give you GPS-level accuracy—but it’ll get you moving in the right direction.
Basic Method (Northern Hemisphere)
Find a stick about 2 feet long
Plant it upright in the ground
Mark the tip of its shadow with a rock or stick (this is West)
Wait 15–30 minutes
Mark the new tip of the shadow (this is East)
Draw a line between the two marks
Stand with the first mark (West) on your left and the second mark (East) on your right
You are now facing North
This is called the shadow-stick method.
Notes & Variations
Works best mid-day with clear sunlight
Use longer intervals in winter or at higher latitudes
Doesn’t work well in dense jungle or deep canyons
Adjust expectations in polar regions (sun behaves differently)
Why It Matters
In many survival situations, you don’t need precision—you need a general direction.
Whether it's getting back to camp, finding a road, or handrailing a stream,
direction buys you distance—and distance gets you found.
Bottom Line
The sun is your compass Just Know How To Read It.
Knowledge weighs nothing.
But it can carry you a long way.Step By Step finding north with stick card…
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