Activity for G. Jay Kerns‭

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Answer	—	A: How to tell the time at night An astronomer with a protractor and pocket-calculator can figure almost anything. Unfortunately, though, astronomers don't fit very well in survival kits (and grumble when you try to stuff them in there). So normal people are handicapped, for sure, but we can still say some basic things. A full mo... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: How can I tell what time it is without a watch? I like the other answers (+1). Here is a method based on that described in How To Stay Alive in the Woods by Bradford Angier. You need a stick, another rigid object or string, and a sunny day. In the morning, put the stick in the ground and put a string from the top of the stick down to the tip of... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: Are there any reliable and/or easy to use "rule of thumb" guides for windchill calculations? This question has been answered already, but this problem interested me and I thought I'd share for future readers what I found by playing around with it. The North American Wind Chill Index as presented by NOAA here is based on the formula (itself an approximation), The chart applies to temperat... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are the downsides to sleeping in a hammock on a multi-day hike? I had the same worries as the OP, but a buddy of mine brought a store-bought hammock on a 3 night trip a few years ago. I started investigating and found this site. I made my own for a few bucks (< $20 for the ripstop nylon, a few bucks for some rings, a few more for straps, paracord and a coupl... (more)	—	over 12 years ago