NAVIGATION Finding General Direction with Paracord or Rope

[@DavidCanterbury]

Sorry about the confusion 3-4-5=12 on the Pythagorean theory. Thanks for watching

[@robertweldon7909]

This one goes in my survival skill video folder, This covers three things, squared up construction projects, a portable "sun dial" and a compass, all wrapped up in something you can stick in your pocket, weighs nothing, and fulfills Dave multi use/purpose rule. Nice going Dave, you hit another home run. '-)

[@henryslab]

Another absolutely useful video that so subtly demonstrates Dave’s mastery and continual learning. Three new skills with one piece of kit. Fantastic

[@keithricketts4867]

Dang..!! Now I want to tie one up with alpine butterfly knots so that if I want to stake it out I could.. 1 piece of rope with good knots and you can find 30/60/90 degree angle with it in triangle mode, North/South/east/west when in compass mode, and 15 degree increments when in land navigation mode.. this sir is probably the most brilliant thing I've seen all day..!!!! Well done..!! Semper-fi

[@bc65925]

How about side of 3, 4, and 5?

[@TheMongo1357]

INGENIOUS!!!!!! This is the easiest method I've seen you demonstrate yet!!! Thanks Dave!!

[@thanossstewart3800]

Dave thanks love what you do friend I am older and a vet so I have forgotten much more than I care to admit but this is also called a sun dial used to find North

[@bitsurfer0101]

I like the idea of verifying the North-South direction if you lost your compass.

[@Off-TrailBushcraft]

Awesome idea, thanks for sharing. Was discussing your "paracord compass" with my Dad, and long story short we combined it with the "jungle rope" concept. Adding some functions to a great piece of kit.

[@jamesalexander6417]

These compass hacks and direction finding tips are solid.

[@Gary-k9h]

Very, very COOL, David. That mind of yours is always at work. It's not confusing at all. Extremely accurate. Thanks.

[@DanielBelliveau-y5x]

Very timely tip on cardinal direction , thank you Mr. Canterbury !

[@Redneck45TRP]

I always carry a 6 foot piece of light gray paracord in my pocket. Instead of knots, I'm going to just use a Sharpie pen to make the 24 marks every inch from one end of the rope. Very simple and ingenious Mr. C!

[@MiClLC]

Got me a Pathfinder protractor coming in the mail, my first time using one. Can't wait!

[@SirNC89]

That is great, and simple. Thank you Dave

[@welly706]

Cool video. Fun concept. Great information.

[@rickybritton7212]

Dear Brother. Dave Thank you for Teaching, a super awesome way to Help guide us, in this Crazy Time are Awesome Country is in. A love how you will go back to the old times, I think the Teaching of are Old Way's are so Awesome. I feel Blessed having you on this Awesome Earth. Thank you Brother. For sharing this Awesome way to help us Navigate, I have been saving up, and waiting for your new Awesome frying Skillet, I wish I could afford to purchase all of Pathfinder's Gear, but being on a Fixed income, makes it a little harder, But I know that I would trust my life on all of you're Products, Sincerely your friend from MO Rick. God Bless you and you're family, and God Bless America, and God Bless all of the Great Veterans and First Responder's.

[@heatherjoachin554]

Wow.. that was amazing. Love it. Will be teaching my kids this new trick.

[@apar1560]

Very helpful and easy to understand demonstration. THANKS

[@benjamincoetzee1369]

Super cool man, thanks Dave 👍😁

[@Fynn-Victus]

Hey Dave, I'll add this to my ranger pace beads, also I ordered the canteen cook set off Amazon but I ordered the military canteen style, they sent me the Nalgene style kit 😆

[@Cubestone]

Great job using the sacred art of geometry to square your circle and make square and compasses from Paracord and sticks.

[@WayPointSurvival]

That's very cool! I like it a lot!

[@austinwebdev]

Very cool and useful. Thank you.

[@tom-ehill2713]

Lets see some Ham radio action!😂😂😂 Im spoiled on that mess. Thank you sir Dave for tips and tricks- always-😎

[@darrinmartin8247]

Dave is the King

[@eatmorenachos]

I drew a circle in the snow one time and put a stick in the center to give me a vague idea of which way north was. It was on one of those hazy days where was hard to tell where the sun was. Fortunately, the stick cast just enough of a shadow so I could tell which path to take out of the woods.

[@elevatorman7750]

Great video buddy. Great info. Thanks

[@jasonvassallo6677]

Good info Dave!

[@seapirat]

Great video Dave

[@Traderjoe]

On the side, this is a verification of the concept of time and distance have a relationship. ie the space time continuum.

[@heavyguns]

Your the man Dave Thanks for the knowledge

[@russellgadoury5634]

Brilliant. I'm going to make one of these and putting it right into the land nav pouch. One question though: how far off do minutes throw off the degrees? For example, if it's 6:30am, how many degrees is my North/South line going to be off by approximately?

[@Arnis_GM_2B]

Well that earns my subscription. Very cool. What is the spacing of the knots?

[@markp6062]

Excellent! Very good! 👍

[@timothyhall2117]

Good stuff Dave

[@amateurshooter6054]

Thanks Dave

[@bernardmeli951994]

I'm thinking, What if instead of knots you stitch/sew same coloured line in say white kermentle rope/paracord, and use a different colour for the other "in between" markings. That way the distance of the marks is more accurate .

[@johnsullivan6560]

Funding north was important in building structures also. Being able to create a right angle, as well as repeatable measurements, was part of the ‘secret’ knowledge of master masons passed down to journeyman masons. 12 inches in a foot wasn’t by accident. My theory anyway. You have a stick and string, your circle doesn’t have to be close, it can be perfect. The last knot should be small loops, with the insides to the next knot at the same interval. Try putting thin metal stakes through your knots to assist when setting your right angles.

[@outdoordauber]

So this is the rope version of the blanket pin? Got it...

[@fookingsog]

Wouldn't mind seeing this unique device made out of paracord and colored/anodized aluminum crimp ferrules so the line isn't deformed and having one color ferrules for 3,6,9,12 and another contrasting color for 1&2,4&5,7&8,10&11. Would allow for a smoother arc/bend without the line kinking. Perhaps more precise too!!!

[@MarioLucero-j8l]

So how long of piece of paracord and how far apart are the knots

[@SwissArmyDan]

Pythagoras... the first survival instructor.

[@MrFirephly]

Do you even need the knot? Im tempted to mark all markings with a pen and do this on most of my cords. That said im in the uk so need a way to measure angle of a cloud as we dont see the sun much.

[@DavidCanterbury]

You could do that as I said this came from another experiment and was adapted could be tape or whatever

[@jamesmetzler2031]

Wait wait, there's 12 hours in a day?! No wonder I can't get anything done! - LOL Just yanking your chain, Dave. I knew what you meant. 😁 Pretty damn brilliant my friend.

[@leonthompson1272]

GENIOUS!😮

[@TheRockstarFarmer]

Nice masonic references brorher!

[@charchark365]

But what about daylight savings time?

[@21st.centuryprospector]

Thanks again

[@platonicmetal]

“I found this from studying something else.” Marvelous. I took some junk paracord and a little plant stake and made a compass kit.

[@OutdoorswThatGuy]

That stupid daylight saving time 😂

[@Richard-r1x7d]

3,4,5 etc ?

[@DavidCanterbury]

Yes my mistake meant 3/4/5 actually

[@leesonoutdoors]

Clever I like it

[@ChrisGrazioli]

So the sun is true north or magnetic

[@DavidCanterbury]

Neither

[@woldoutdoors4479]

I fish and was thinking beads instead of knots....Maybe a third function to the rope? Not military, not sure of concept.

[@bradscott9992]

3^2 + 4^2 = 5^2 🤓👍

[@FidoHouse]

This is so cool! Getting some paracord in hand to make this. I agree, Daylight Savings Time is STUPID!

[@zippitydoodah5693]

bravo zulu

[@asmith7876]

I had to take three semesters of a class called Calculus with Analytical Geometry...our poor teacher would get frustrated with us and say, "The Arabs figured this out drawing with sticks in the sand thousands of years ago!" Them ancient peoples was SMART! 😂😂😂

[@paulamcclure3402]

Dave - Thank you for another brilliant navigational tool! Liked the size of your navigational cordage in your demo. Q.(s): How long was your original paracord length (pre-knotting)? Also - what knots did you use for the 12 knots? (Overhand?) Best regards. 🇺🇸 🏕 🧭 🪢

[@jasongarling20]

Dave... sometimes shit doesn't click.... but damn Dave, my guy... boom..💥👊💪an epiphany... thank you sincerely Dave.. all the videos.. all the explanations... BOOM... IT HIT.. IT SUNK IN! SO THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!

[@MtMan146]

Got it..

[@Richard-r1x7d]

😀👍

[@jkg6211]

It was clear as mud, until you demonstrated it. lol

[@randybeeson3424]

I finally disagree with you after all these years. DST is not stupid. It's gets people's day started earlier albeit not for the lazy. Changing the time twice a year is stupid. Leave it in DST!