A co-worker has one of those page-a-day calendars, where you tear off each day and it has some interesting content of some kind… normally, they’re comic strips, or trivia, or word-of-the-day things, but this one is a survival calendar. So it has things like “Today in survival history” and “Today’s Hero” and the best, various survival tips.
Among such choice tips as “How to stop a runaway camel,” “How to escape from a sinking car” and “How to foil an alien abduction” is one that was too good not to share here:
How to Jump from Roof to Roof
- Look for any obstructions like gutters and small walls at the ledge of the roof.
- Make certain that you have enough space to land and roll.
- Check the distance between the buildings.
Most people cannot jump farther than 10 feet, even at a full run. - Run at full speed toward the edge.
You will need 40 to 60 feet to gain enough speed to clear about 10 feet of distance. - Leap.
Make sure your center of gravity is forward. Try to land on your feet, then immediately tuck your head and tumble sideways onto your shoulders.