Orienteering combines map and compass reading with exercise. Competitors (“orienteers”) race against a clock to reach checkpoints in outdoor settings that can range from city parks to remote ...

I’ll have to find my way there by map. I’m one of about 100 local adventure seekers who have gathered at the Encino park on a cloudy mid-April morning to take part in orienteering, a ...

With a compass, you can navigate a map, shoot bearings to find your location, and even participate in fun activities like geocaching, an orienteering-based scavenger hunt. Navigating with a ...

The basic orienteering compass is composed of the following parts: (See Figure 6.6) Base plate; Straight edge and ruler; Direction of travel arrow; ... it is drawn in relation to true north;, when you ...

As the UK’s ‘Race Across the World’ TV series becomes increasingly popular, orienteering could see a surge in global interest ...

Knowing how to use a compass, along with a topographical map of the area, means you can navigate those remote locations with confidence. It also opens up the world of orienteering, the sport of ...

Well, that’s when a learning opportunity like the Map and Compass Navigation Skills Class comes in handy. Sponsored by the Central Virginia Orienteering Club, the seminar will teach novice ...

Orienteering is an adventure sport that involves navigating between various checkpoints, known as controls, using a special orienteering map and traditional compass.

MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. — Orienteering is a sport that requires navigations skills using only a map and compass to go from point to another, competitors will go at full speed on unfamiliar terrain ...