Nationwide Treasure Hunt! ‘Checkpoint: SPOT’ Launch

Written by Stephen Regenold Aug 04, 2011 12:45 a.m. ET

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“Get the clue, find your coordinates, and head out on a SPOT adventure to win!” This summer, join Spot LLC and GearJunkie.com on a nationwide treasure hunt. Part online game, part participatory adventure, follow the ‘Checkpoint: SPOT’ clues to geographic locations outdoors around the USA.

‘Checkpoint: SPOT’ Treasure Hunt map

Once you’re registered, players log-in and then “check-in” at the ‘Checkpoint: SPOT’ locations to claim a prize. It’s that easy. We have prizes from Wenger, Wigwam (a year’s supply of socks!), Salomon, Kelty, Suunto, Wolverine, Albabici (SCI’CON bike case!), Easton, Timberland, and Gerber. All prize packages are worth a minimum of $500.

For now, you must own a SPOT device to play. The promotion runs from July 28 to October 31, 2011. Soon, we will open the contest up to smartphone users as well. Good luck!

Go to Checkpointspot.com to register and start your treasure hunt today!

Stephen Regenold

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Stephen Regenold is the founder of GearJunkie, which he launched as a nationally syndicated newspaper column in 2002. As a journalist, writer, and gear nerd, Regenold has covered the outdoors industry for over two decades, including as a correspondent for the New York Times. A father of five, Regenold and his wife, Tara, live in Minneapolis.