a back bearing is the reverse azimuth you are on. So, if you are moving on a bearing of north by northwest say at 22 degrees your back bearing is 202 degrees or the exact opposite.
when bearing is greater than 180 In order to calculate back bearing subtract bearing from 360
International Orienteering Federation was created in 1961.
Jan Beneš - orienteering - was born in 1987.
Kainuu Orienteering Week was created in 1966.
Mattias Karlsson - orienteering - was born in 1972.
Canadian Orienteering Federation was created in 1967.
Empire Orienteering Club was created in 1987.
A back bearing is a bearing taken pointing to the exact opposite direction to the direction in which someone is heading.
A back bearing is a bearing taken pointing to the exact opposite direction to the direction in which someone is heading.
First person: We went orienteering with the scouts.Second person: You went orienteering with the scouts.Third person: They went orienteering with the scouts.
The International Orienteering Federation is the international governing body and is based in Finland.
Gordon L. Underwood has written: 'Orienteering' -- subject(s): Orienteering, Physical fitness, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Orienteering