Tag Archives: urban adventure racing

Bigger and Better Prizes

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Jason

When I created High Trek Adventure more than 3 years ago, one of the guiding principals was to offer great swag and awesome prizes (things that excite me). Over the years we’ve given away air plane tickets courtesy of Orbitz.com … Continue reading →

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Secrets to Urban Adventure Race Revealed

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Jason

A lot of people ask me, “how did come up with that clue?” Racers are especially interested in how we find and write clues in cities in which we don’t live. So here are just a few tid-bits as to … Continue reading →

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Urban Adventure Race: The Olympic Sport

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Jason

With the Beijing Olympics just around the corner, I’ve begun thing about all the crazy sports that are recognized sports but have not been officially added to the Olympic program e.g., bridge, chess, korfball, powerboating and, of course, tug of … Continue reading →

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Green Portland’s Really Green

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Jason

High Trek Adventure loves to recycle and Portlanders have always pushed the green envelope forward. Portland is the second most eco-friendly city in the world only behind Bjork’s hometown, Reykajvik, Iceland. Despite Portland’s size it is very easy to get … Continue reading →

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Crazy discount for 2009 urban adventure race

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Jason

Beginning today until September 30th High Trek Adventure will have a discount of just $25 per person for any of our races in 2009. The catch is that we do not have our 2009 urban adventure race schedule yet, however, … Continue reading →

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High Trek Adventure Seattle

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Jason

High Trek Adventure’s only Seattle urban adventure race is tomorrow and we won’t return to the Emerald City until 2009! So grab a friend, your sneakers, a map and getting ready for a thrilling race through Seattle’s coolest neighborhoods! We’ve … Continue reading →

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Two Thumbs Up (I’d give it three if I were polydactyl)

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Jason

We arrived in Seattle this morning fully rested and without a hitch. Instead of hailing a cab to our Capitol Hill destination, we decided to take the bus (hey, we make make you do it). After waiting about 20 minutes … Continue reading →

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Things to Do in Seattle When You’re Sleepless

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Jason

Believe it or not, there’s more to do in Seattle than the Needle, the Market and High Trek Adventure Seattle! If you’re at a loss of what to do and don’t want to search for hours online then why don’t … Continue reading →

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Eastward ho?!?

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Jason

Yes, eastward ho. (It makes sense when you think about it since High Trek Adventure is base in San Francisco.) High Trek Adventure expanded to two cities for the 2008 season: Philly and Seattle and we’re thinking of adding more … Continue reading →

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Inside the Mind of an Urban Adventure Creator

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Jason

Much goes into designing our thrilling urban adventure game. We must know subway and bus routes, eclectic neighborhoods and “the off beaten path.” One of the first things we look for is a start/finish (host site). From the very beginning … Continue reading →

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