In cross-country orienteering, how must competitors visit the controls?

In numerical order.

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  1. In any random order
  2. Only the ones they choose
  3. In numerical order ✔

Why: Cross-country courses require visiting every control in the set order.

Huh, didn't know that: Cross-country courses require visiting every control in the set order.

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Cross-country keeps you in line, numerically.
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Answer: In numerical order. Cross-country courses require visiting every control in the set order.

  1. Scouting America: Orienteering www.scouting.org/merit-badges/orienteering
    every competitor must visit the same controls in numerical order as quickly as possible
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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