A North Paw is an anklet that tells the wearer which way is North

Re:A North Paw is an anklet that tells the wearer which way ... by etrautmann on Monday October 17, 2022 @04:10PM (#33238917)

I'm curious how well oriented you felt before. I currently always feel like I can point to north no matter what, so I'm wondering if I'd benefit from this or not? I suppose those abilities get worse when I'm not in a city with an aligned grid or inside a building, like hiking on a trail where you can't see the sun. Still, I'm not sure what I'd gain from this and curious if there's a next level of awareness to attain.

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Re:A North Paw is an anklet that tells the wearer which way ... by foobarian on Monday October 17, 2022 @04:16PM (#33238980)

I'll venture a guess that you played a lot of video games with minimaps in your time :-)

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Re:A North Paw is an anklet that tells the wearer which way ... by dvzk on Monday October 17, 2022 @05:21PM (#33239665)

Trail navigation is an overlapping skillset. You learn to recognize landmarks, topography, water flow, slopes, shadows, horizons, wind direction, and the sun/stars/moon. Maintaining an internal compass relative to a fixed location is indispensable. If you can do that you should be able to crudely reorient after moving blindfolded through switchbacks.

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