droppings

English translation: orienteering (exercise)

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Dutch term or phrase:	dropping
English translation:	orienteering (exercise)
Entered by:	Chris Hopley

11:46 Feb 15, 2004

Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel

Dutch term or phrase: droppings

I'm working on a text on adventure sports and one of the activities is 'droppings' or 'nachtdroppings'. The idea is that you get dropped off in the middle of the woods with only a map, a compass and a bag of Werther's Originals and you have to find your way back to base or an agreed rendez-vous.

What's the English term please???

Chris Hopley KudoZ activity Questions: 193 (3 open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 2148 Netherlands
Local time: 21:49

orienteering exercises/competitions

Explanation:
This is the solution I used for a very similar text ;-) recently after racking my brain for a better solution. You could add 'group' or 'fun', depending on the context.

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Christopher Smith (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:49

Grading comment

What a coincidence that you had it too... ;-) 'Orienteering' is exactly the right answer here. Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +6

orienteering exercises/competitions

Christopher Smith (X)

Survival drop off point

jarry (X)

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9 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

orienteering exercises/competitions

Explanation:
This is the solution I used for a very similar text ;-) recently after racking my brain for a better solution. You could add 'group' or 'fun', depending on the context.

Christopher Smith (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

What a coincidence that you had it too... ;-) 'Orienteering' is exactly the right answer here. Thanks!

1 hr confidence:

Survival drop off point

Explanation:
Example Itinerary and Schedule of Events:
Day 1 –
Raleigh/Durham airport:

At 1200 hours Saturday morning the shuttle leaves for Uwharrie Mountain Outfitter’s. On arrival there is a 30 minute drive to the drop-off point in Uwharrie National Forest. Participants hike approximately 1 ½ hours to a remote site where the first base camp will be established. Here the instructor provides an introduction to the program given in a military Operations Order (OPORD) format. The day’s classes consists of several hours of Special Forces Remote First Aid, Packing Medical Aid bags and Survival Kits, Mission Planning and Preparation, and Base camp Procedures. The day ends with a dinner and fireside Question and Answer chat.

Reference: http://www.specops.com/uwharrie.htm

jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 21:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

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