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Orienteering is the art of traveling overland using a compass and a map

Orienteering is a fun way to learn about maps, outdoor survival and also nature itself, be sure to always carry extra water when hiking..  I went through a 30 day course in the Army, great stuff, I feel confident hiking anywhere.

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Your minimum survival kit

You should take these survival tools everytime you hike.

This is serious do not overestimate your orienteering abilities. Please many experienced people get lost.

1.Compass
2.Topographical map
3.Toilet paper
4.Loud Whistle
5.Mirror
6.Six Power bars
7 Sharp knife
8.Emergency poncho
9 TWO forms of fire ie waterproof matches, Zippo lighter
10.First aid kit
11.15 feet strong fishing line or twine
12.1 gallon water (take it or risk death if lost long)
13.Bug spray
14.Any hunting or fishing licenses you have.
15. Additional water in canteens

Orienteering

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Orienteering websites

US Orienteering Federation
The US Orienteering Federation (USOF) is recognized by the International Orienteering Federation and the US Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body ...
Orienteering for the Young
A booklet about orienteering by James Baker. It explains in several pages how a course for beginners is made.
Orienteering - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orienteering is a running sport involving navigation with a map and compass. The traditional form (sometimes referred to as "Foot Orienteering" or "Foot-O") ...
Welcome to the IOF / Top - International Orienteering Federation
This is the official site of the International Orienteering Federation.
How To Use a Compass
Kjetil Kjernsmo's illustrated compass tutorial. It teaches how to use a compass in several lessons. From an easy introduction to how to find the way in ...
Orienteering
The basic goal of orienteering is to locate various preset locations (controls), armed with only a map and compass. There are countless variations on the ...
About Orienteering
Orienteering originated in Sweden in the early 1900's as a military exercise and came to the U.S. in the 1940's. In 1971 it became officially organized in ...
US Orienteering Clubs
Find an orienteering club in your area. Click on the US map or check the region list below.
National Orienteering Day
US National Orienteering Day description and schedules. National Orienteering Day events are held on or around the third weekend in September to introduce ...
Teaching Orienteering
Annotated list of books for coaches and teachers of orienteering.

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  • JaguarJulie Oct 12, 2010 @ 2:23 am | delete
    HEY! This is a fabulous concept -- I want to know all I can about it ... the mentoring of orienteering!
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The basics of using a map

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