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Checkpoint Challenges Customer Photo In the spirit of orienteering, this activity pairs exercise with navigation, providing an engaging and competitive experience for active individuals of all abilities and fitness levels.

Checkpoint Challenges


About Checkpoint Challenges

Are you passionate about hiking or walking in the park but also looking to challenge your mind?

Checkpoint Challenges offers an unmatched outdoor adventure experience. Plot your unique course between checkpoints while working on your map reading skills!

Contemporary Orienteering...

Just like in classic orienteering, each course comprises a sequence of points on a map that must be visited sequentially. Participants determine their own routes between these checkpoints and eventually return to the Start. However, rather than using a full-size paper map, your smartphone will show only the current map segment with a built-in compass, progress tracking, and hints to help you stay on track.

Select your own time and pace...

No need to wait for club meetings as our courses are available whenever you're ready. Engage in competitive action with rankings for each leg or enjoy as a recreational activity. This enriching outdoor pursuit is perfect for any active person or adventurous group.

Checkpoint Challenges Mountain Empire

What are people saying about Checkpoint Challenges?

Customer Reviews

Why did it take so long for this to be invented. Well done and thank you!
Ava
Went with my teenage kids and they were really intrigued and want to do this again. Novel way to enjoy the fresh air!
Bella
I can't believe this isn't more popular! Such a rewarding experience.
Olivia
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Checkpoint Challenges Highlights

  • Challenging
  • Team building
  • Contest
  • Physical
  • GPS
  • Outdoors
  • Anytime
  • Enriching
  • Race
  • Flat rate price
  • No reservations
  • Checkpoints
  • Active
  • Competition
  • Running
  • Compass Reading
  • Individuals or groups

Researchers found that running increased lactate, BDNF and memory to a greater degree than walking. Spatial memory skills, in particular, increased the most in those who ran while orienteering. The more vigorous the orienteering, the greater the benefits. Remarkably, even a single orienteering session improved spatial memory in our study participants.
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