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  Can you try orienteering using a gps?

  published by Leonard Samson the 18/04/12 in the Forum of Orienteering

  I´m rubbish at using a map and compass (and always have been). I am ever gratefully for modern technology, for Tomtoms and for map apps. I would like to try orienteering but I would like to use some s...

  2 Messages | 25-Apr-12

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  Are there different ways to represent scales on orienteering maps?

  published by Eva Stokes the 24/04/12 in the Forum of Orienteering

  Are there different ways to interpret scales on a map or is there a standard way? Will they teach you that at an introductory session to Orienteering? I haven´t had a go at map reading for ages. It ma...

  2 Messages | 25-Apr-12

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  Where i find orienteering maps?

  published by Alexander Tolson the 13/04/12 in the Forum of Orienteering

  I want to go orienteering but I don´t know where to find routes or maps. Can you download them from the internet? Are there courses already set up where people can go?...

  2 Messages | 19-Apr-12

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  What are the features to look out for when shopping for a compass?

  published by James Green the 11/04/12 in the Forum of Orienteering

  I´m heading out to buy a compass and i´m not sure what features I should be looking out for and what they do. How do you ensure you buy the best and most accurate compass? I am going to be using for i...

  2 Messages | 11-Apr-12

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  A good brand for a compass

  published by James Green the 10/04/12 in the Forum of Orienteering

  What is a good brand for compasses? As GPS seems to be taking everything overe these days, compasses seem to be forgotten and the other day I went to have a look and the young sale person had no idea!...

  2 Messages | 11-Apr-12