GC3V6VB GeoVenture Survival Test #33 (Traditional Cache) in Manitoba, Canada created by MarvinCandle

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Hidden : 8/22/2012

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This geocache was part of the GeoVenture Challenge: The Survival Test on August 25, 2012. The weekend event was hosted by the Manitoba Geocaching association. Most of the 35 Geocaches placed during this challenge featured a survival type question. An example of that question and the information that inspired that question may be below.

The entire series was designed to be a park and grab power series to be published after the event. Enjoy!
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Q17: The four finger rule says to hold your hand with fingers parallel to the horizon, facing the sun. Each finger (don’t count the thumbs) above the horizon to the sun represents 15 minutes. Using this method, you’re facing west and you count two hands and 2 fingers. What time is it?

Suppertime
8:30pm
2.5 hours until sunset
2.5 hours after sunrise

Answer: C. 2.5 hours until sunset

If you're facing West, you're facing the direction the sun is going down.

To estimate hours before sundown, the only equipment you need is your hands. Extend your arms before you and bend your wrists so your palms face you. Stack one hand on top of the other from the horizon to the sun. Each finger represents approximately 15 minutes. Each person's finger size varies, so for accurate results every time, do this at home with a watch to see if you have 10-, 15-, or 20-minute fingers.

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