VIKINGS vs SAMURAIJan 19
Long before GPS, Pytheas found the midnight sun & Vikings ruled the Atlantic using stars and sea signs. Erik the Red made it to Greenland, but lost half his crew. Nature gives clues tech can’t. Embrace the old ways.
https://vikingsvssamurai.com/lost-at-sea-the-forgotten-art-of-natural-navigation/
#NaturalNavigation #Vikings #Seafaring #Wayfinding
Lost at Sea: The Forgotten Art of Natural Navigation

Although not all their methods are fully understood, evidence that is woven into the sagas suggests a strong understanding of marine life, in addition to astronomical savvy.

VIKINGS vs SAMURAI
The Next SummitSep 23, 2024

Lost without a compass?

☀️ Use the setting sun to locate west,
🌟 Use the big dipper to find the north star,
🌳 The side with more tree growth is south,
🌙 Draw a line between crescent moon points to find south,

🧭 #OutdoorSkills #NaturalNavigation

HollieJul 11, 2023

When you have a choice between mosses and lichens for navigation, trust lichens!

https://youtu.be/VkGYrrjKfDk

#lichens #lichensubscribe #mosses #mosstodon #TristanGooley #NaturalNavigation

Choose Lichens Over Mosses

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Richard BownJan 23, 2023
RT @NaturalNav: We have left the darkest two months of the year. The next time the sun rises exactly behind that tree again we’ll be entering them once more. #naturalnavigation #seasons #astronomy #bushcraft #nature #celestial https://t.co/EoFArJBZ1c
Tristan Gooley on Twitter

“We have left the darkest two months of the year. The next time the sun rises exactly behind that tree again we’ll be entering them once more. #naturalnavigation #seasons #astronomy #bushcraft #nature #celestial”

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Yasmine HamidJan 19, 2023
There’s a nice directional clue in this photo. Can you spot it? I’m in north east England. #FieldSigns #NaturalNavigation #LandscapePhotography #nature