
Survival Tips
from Outdoor Life Magazine
The following valuable survival tip was featured in a brochure that accompanied a subscription renewal form from Outdoor World Magazine. For more tips, visit www.outdoorlife.com.
Directions By a Watch

You can use a watch that has hour and minute hands to get an accurate indication of north and south (depending on which hemisphere you are in). This technique is most reliable on a clear day when you can see the sun, but if it's cloudy, simply look for the brightest area of the sky.
Northern Hemisphere: Point the hour hand of your watch at the sun. South will be halfway between the hour hand and the 12 o'clock mark.
Southern Hemisphere: Point the 12 o'clock mark of your watch at the sun. North lies between 12 and the hour hand.