Entries tagged "night vision"

The Things That Frighten Us

2012-11-02

A couple of nights ago I went on a solo night natural navigation exercise, in a patch of woods I haven't explored before. As it was Halloween I thought I would add a question into the mix for fun: Did I get frightened at any point and if so, when and why? I walked for approximately two miles through occasionally dense woodland, a mixture of alternating beech and yew mainly. The navigation itself was fairly straightforward, despite the heavy cloud cover and lack of moon or stars. At the start of the walk I could…

A Night Walk in the Woods

2010-11-25

Last night the conditions felt right for a walk in the woods. There were plenty of clouds, but large gaps suggested that the stars would not hide for long periods. The moon would not be getting up until later and the breeze was too light to be of help. I needed the stars. I set off as the last light from the sun faded in the southwest. Cassiopeia and Cygnus neatly sketched out north for me, even when Polaris was well hidden. When moving south I used Jupiter and Aquila. Four hours later I returned, having spent…