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A rough way to determine south and thus orient the map is by use of a watch and the sun. If the hour hand is pointed directly toward the sun, a line drawn halfway between the hour hand and 12 will point approximately south. This method, while not accurate, may be much better than nothing at all. Use local standard time. Determining one's unknown position.—This is possibly the most valuable use of a map in emergency. Every effort should of course be made to keep so well acquainted with the map and country that one's position will always be known. Nevertheless, prolonged travel under restricted visibility may bring one to a position which cannot be determined by simply glancing at the map. If landmarks shown on the map can be recognized |
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