Definition of "orienteering" []

• Sports A cross-country race in which competitors use a map and compass to find their way through unfamiliar territory. (noun)

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• "Some add in orienteering equipment (compass/maps, gps, etc.) which is fine, but if you're truly 'out there' lost or hurt the general first rule is stay right where you are - let SAR find you instead of guessing the way out."
• ""Some people call orienteering the thought sport," he said."
• "Sports such as orienteering, cross-country skiing, and other popular outdoor activities that take place in the forests involve a relatively large proportion of people in Sweden."