orienteering

/ˌɔriənˈtɪrɪŋ/
noun
  1. A sport in which participants use a map and compass to navigate through unfamiliar terrain and find checkpoints in the fastest time.
    • Our school club goes orienteering in the forest every Saturday.
    • She won first place in the regional orienteering competition last spring.
    • Orienteering requires both physical fitness and strong map-reading skills.
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