orienteering
1 of 1noun/ˌɔriənˈtɪrɪŋ/
Forms:orienteerings
1
a group sport that involves following a route across country on foot, as quickly as possible, using one's navigational skills, a map, as well as a compass
- They spent the weekend orienteering in the forest to improve their map-reading abilities.
- The team practiced orienteering in a local park to prepare for the event.
- During orienteering, you need to quickly decide the best route to each control point.
- He learned how to read a map and compass as part of orienteering training.
- The orienteering race took place in the dense woods, making navigation tricky.