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Orienteering maps are similar to the Forest Service 15 minute contour maps. They depict elevation and terrain features which make them useful for navigating across areas and locating control points in competition.
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What is special about orienteering maps?
Magnetic North is indicated on every orienteering map by a series of arrows, with North being at the top of the map.
Black dots on a maps mean?
on an orienteering map it is a boulder over 0.5 metres. on os maps it is the same, or can be part of a boulderfield.
What are orienteering controls?
Orienteering controls are 3-sided course markers. They are 3-sided, white & orange in color, and usually 1 foot square. In the competitive sport of orienteering athletes navigate their way as fast as they can on unfamiliar terrain between controls using a detailed topographic map and compass. Orienteering is an endurance sport and usually takes place in a forest.
How does orienteering work?
Orienteering is the most fun sport EVAAA you get to do so much fun stuff and all you have to do is get lost and then use a compass and a special map to find your way to a point or way back sooo yaa have fun when you play it wooo
What is the pronoun for the words Bernie and Ben in this sentence- Bernie and Ben went orienteering with the scouts?
First person: We went orienteering with the scouts.Second person: You went orienteering with the scouts.Third person: They went orienteering with the scouts.
Which is an atlas?
a printed book with a collection of maps for a large region
When was International Orienteering Federation created?
International Orienteering Federation was created in 1961.
When was Jan Beneš - orienteering - born?
Jan Beneš - orienteering - was born in 1987.
When was Kainuu Orienteering Week created?
Kainuu Orienteering Week was created in 1966.
When was Mattias Karlsson - orienteering - born?
Mattias Karlsson - orienteering - was born in 1972.
When was Canadian Orienteering Federation created?
Canadian Orienteering Federation was created in 1967.
When was Empire Orienteering Club created?
Empire Orienteering Club was created in 1987.
