In 7 vs. Wild, the contestants are out in the jungle in the current season. However, they have recently had trouble finding their way. A fan explains why this is.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for 7 vs. Wild Season 5 Episode 1–6.
What problems are the participants facing? The participants of 7 vs. Wild have recently been tasked with leaving their camp and moving on. They were given a compass heading of 264 degrees for this.
Although the participants adhered to the direction, they strayed very far off course. Because they were unable to find their destination, they decided to set up an emergency camp to continue their search the next day.
A fan has now analyzed why the participants have strayed so far off course and believes that the organization overlooked one thing.
Jens “Knossi” Knossalla was once a participant in 7 vs. Wild:
Compass, magnets, and physics
What does the fan believe? On Reddit, fan big0ale presents his theory. He is well-versed in using a compass and knows what to look for. While watching the series, it immediately came to his mind why the participants likely strayed from the path.
He elaborates in his post that magnetic north deviates from true north. He believes that the organization simply provided the contestants with the heading of 264 degrees without considering the magnetic declination.
Due to the declination, the contestants would automatically go 10 degrees off course, which is clearly visible in the series. Additionally, he suggests that the compass used by the contestants likely does not allow for declination correction and is not designed for the southern hemisphere.
What does this mean? For the fan, it is clear: The organization of 7 vs. Wild made a beginner’s mistake. While they specified 264 degrees, they should have actually indicated 274 degrees to guide the contestants correctly at that point. This could have been achieved using a tool.
Thus, according to the fan, the participants cannot reach their goal even if they walk perfectly straight without obstacles. The problem could therefore arise repeatedly in future episodes, as no matter how well the participants perform, they will always end up in the wrong place.
The organizers behind 7 vs. Wild are under extreme scrutiny from fans this year. Since the exit of Fritz Meinecke, many fans have targeted the production company behind it. However, they have prepared for this: The producer of 7 vs. Wild talks about Fritz Meinecke’s exit and reveals what they could learn from him
