
Orienteering is a competition where participants use a map and compass
to navigate from point to point in the least amount of time. It can be
enjoyed as a competitive sport, or as a walk in the woods. Orienteers use
highly detailed maps to find markers called controls that have been placed
in the landscape. In most orienteering events, the participant must locate
the controls in a specified order. The routes between the controls are
not specified. In order to complete an orienteering course, the orienteer
must choose routes between controls, navigate that route, and do so as
quickly as possible.