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Banning compasses?

Reading the discussion of the Swedish rule on GPS and orienteering brought up an idea Ive wondered about before. Why not ban compasses?Banning compasses would emphasize the map reading aspect of the sport and would reduce the mechanical use of a tool. It would make the sport a little bit…
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cheaper.For the most part, maps are good enough that you dont really need to have a compass to find your

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