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orienteering

(noun)

orienteering (noun) — A pursuit that requires the participant to navigate—and travel—from point to point using a compass and topographical map.

A pursuit that requires the participant to navigate—and travel—from point to point using a compass and topographical map. Orienteering began as a military training exercise. Today it is done mainly by foot for sporting and recreational purposes.

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What is orienteering?

A pursuit that requires the participant to navigate—and travel—from point to point using a compass and topographical map. Orienteering began as a military training exercise. Today it is done mainly by foot for sporting and recreational purposes.

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