How Geometry Class Taught Us To Estimate Distance in the Wilderness

When we were in school, most of us constantly wondered how we were going to use certain concepts and principles in the real world. That may have been the case for topics like geometry, algebra and calculus, particularly if math wasn't your favorite subject.

If you're a survivalist, you may not call upon your math skills often, or any of your school knowledge for that matter. Instead, you may think survival is all about instincts and planning.

Your math teacher would be proud to know that some simple math can actually save your life when in the woods. You don't need to be a mathematician. You simply need a stick and the ability to count your steps.

Keep reading to learn how to simply and easily estimate distance in the woods using right triangles!