Compass between paths
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Orienteering Exercise: Compass between paths
Key information
| Exercise Type: | Compass |
|---|---|
| Target Level: | Intermediate level, Beginner level |
| Intensity: | Low, Medium |
| Preparation time: | Less than 5 minutes |
| OCAD Required: | No |
| Min participants: | 1 |
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Compass-training in which the legs to be run are between two roads/paths. This makes evaluation easier as you can easily measure how far you are from the control. You also avoid big mistakes / a lot of searching.
| Aim: | Learn how to use the compass accurately. |
|---|---|
| Variants: | You may remove all details between the controls (white map) in order to make it more difficult / remove the map reading aspect. |
| Aids: | No special aids necessary. |
| Terrain: | Quite flat terrain. Not too bad runnability. |
| Preparations: | Make courses, put controls into the forest. |
| Tips: | Vary the length/difficulty of the individual legs. |
| Examples: |
Map source: Danish Orienteering Federation
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