Orienteering

Originally a training exercise in land navigation for military officers, orienteering has developed many variations.

The history of orienteering begins in the late 19th century in Sweden, the actual term "orienteering" was first used in 1886 and meant the crossing of unknown land with the aid of a map and a compass. The first orienteering competition open to the public was held in Norway in 1897.

John Crosby

British Orienteering

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