Orienteering
Using map and compass to find checkpoints in timed races or plot routes on hills.
Orienteering
- To start
- $10
- Each month
- $10
- Time
- 2 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1.5 hours or more
- Where
- Out and about
- Who with
- On your own
Is it for you?
- It keeps taking you somewhere new.
- It gets you outside.
- It gets your body properly working.
- It keeps you off screens.
You’ll like it if
- You want to have adventures
- You want to get moving
- You want to get really good at something
Maybe not if
- You want something for any weather
- You want something gentle on your body
- You only have short gaps in your day
What it feels like
OrienteeringAverage sport & Fitness hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$10Cheaper to start than 75% of hobbies
$10Over a year, more than the kit
$130About $1 an hour at 2 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the facility for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Walk a permanent beginners' course in a local park with a printed map.
1.5 hours or moreOut and aboutVery easy to start
Questions
How much does orienteering cost to start?
About $10 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $10 a month once you are going.
How much time does orienteering take?
About 2 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1.5 hours or more.
Where do people do orienteering?
Anywhere outside, like a park, a trail or a street.
Is orienteering good for beginners?
Yes. It is very easy to start as a complete beginner. A good first session: Walk a permanent beginners' course in a local park with a printed map.
Do I need other people for orienteering?
No. It works fine on your own, though plenty of people do it together.