The Rocky Mountain Oyster Challenge
Edition #3: Saturday, October 18th 8am MT
The KETL Mtn. Treasure Hunt Edition 3 is purpose built for you Coloradans to have one hell of an adventure. Appropriately named “The Rocky Mountain Oyster Challenge.”
Several thousand dollars in cash and KETL gift cards are up for grabs for those ready to take on a wild, multi-level treasure hunt I created to reward the spontaneous and adventurous.
Here’s how it works: on Saturday morning, October 18th, we’ll release the coordinates to all 10 treasure jars hidden along the Front Range. Inside each jar are the coordinates that lead you west into the mountains to level two, level three, and finally the grand prize jar, with more cash and bigger gift cards at each stage.
This map explains it all...
- Level 1 has 10 jars scattered along the Front Range, as far north as Boulder and as far south as Colorado Springs. These are the only coordinates released on Saturday morning, October 18th. Inside each Level 1 jar is $100 cash, a $100 KETL gift card, and a list of five coordinates leading to the Level 2 jars.
- Level 2 has 5 jars, each with $200 cash, a $200 KETL gift card, and a list of three coordinates to the Level 3 jars.
- Level 3 has 3 jars, each with $300 cash, a $300 KETL gift card, and the coordinates to the final jar.
- The final jar, hidden somewhere a bit west of Leadville, holds $500 cash and a $500 KETL gift card.
- All jars have already been placed and are buried under rocks. So not only will you need the coordinates, but you’ll also need the visual clue for each jar, which will be shown in the YouTube video. That video reveals the specific rock / area to look for at each spot.
Here's how to partake in this madness:
- On Saturday, October 18th at 8 a.m. MT, be ready to roll with your trail running, hiking, and/or MTB gear, and a full tank of gas.
- The coordinates to all 10 Level 1 jars, along with the YouTube video, will be released at 8 a.m. MT. The video includes the visual clues you’ll need to find every jar in the entire hunt.
- Go after the Level 1 jar nearest to you before anyone else gets it. If you miss it, try the next nearest one, then the next etc.
- If you manage to grab a Level 1 jar, check inside for the give Level 2 coordinates. Map them out and move fast to get to the next one before someone else does.
- Repeat the above, get a jar, use the coordinates to reach the next level, and keep going. It’s an elimination game: 10 jars lead to 5, then 3, then 1.
- Each time you score a jar, text (775-453-0175) or email us (treasure@ketlmtn.com) so we know it’s been claimed. Enjoy your spoils and the chase.
- Once the final jar is confirmed claimed, we’ll release the coordinates for any unclaimed jars. So even if you don’t make it to the grand prize, you can still find treasure in the mountains. It’s one hell of a way to spend your weekend.
- Questions? Just shoot us an email: treasure@ketlmtn.com
Here are a few shots from my mission setting all the jars last weekend…
FAQ's
Clues, Tips, Tricks?
This page & the YouTube videos on it have all the information you are getting for any of these edition treasure hunts. Watch & read with focus like Bruce Lee, then go ask Jack Sparrow for help. But seriously, be careful, be a smart outdoorsman, bring way more water / food than you think you need, have a satellite SOS device, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps etc.
What if I get there & there is no treasure jar?
The status of each jar is listed just above the coordinates noting if it's **CLAIMED** if you don't see the **CLAIMED** that means it's still out there, I hope. There could of course be the rare case where someone finds it & has yet to reach out and let us know. There is an AirTag in most of the jars to help us know when it is found + we can see when the gift card gets redeemed. Each jar has a letter inside instructing the finder to let us know it's found. Historically, everyone has told us right away with a proud smile on their face. But of course you could be in the wrong spot or a bear might have eaten the jar etc. Hunting for treasure is a gamble and you may not find anything but you will still have a fun day outside regardless and that's the point :)
How can I get more info?
Watch the full length YouTube videos on this page which is also on the KETL Mtn. YouTube Channel. That video has all the details you need and will get along with all the information being on this webpage - https://ketlmtn.com/treasure
The all important DISCLAIMER!
By participating in the KETL Mtn. Treasure Hunt, you acknowledge and agree to the following:
• Participation in this treasure hunt is voluntary and undertaken entirely at your own risk.
• KETL Mtn. (Cayley Enterprises, Inc.), its owners, affiliates, employees, and representatives are not liable for any injury, loss, damage, or harm that may occur during the search for treasure jars.
• Participants are solely responsible for ensuring they are physically capable, adequately prepared, and exercising good judgment while exploring or navigating outdoor environments.
• Do not enter private property, violate local laws, or engage in any unsafe or reckless behavior while participating.
• KETL Mtn. (Cayley Enterprises, Inc.) does not guarantee that a jar will be found or that any reward will be available at the time of your search.
By choosing to take part, you accept full responsibility for your actions and agree to release KETL Mtn. (Cayley Enterprises, Inc.) and all associated parties from any and all liability.
Edition #2 *COMPLETE*
20 jars. 10 states. A total of $24,000 of cash & KETL gift cards. All the details in the video below...
Edition #2 Treasure Jar Status & Locations...
Each treasure jar contains $200 cash & $1,000 KETL Gift Card which can be found by intelligently & safely navigating to each of the coordinates below. Once a jar is found it will be noted below next to the coordinates.
Jar 1 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Susquehanna River, PA
40.028597, -76.519876
Tip - Do NOT swim to this, be cautious of the river current. Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 2 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Frederick Watershed, MD
39.561502, -77.474605
Tip - You'll probably get poison ivy, but hopefully you also get treasure. Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 3 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Seattle, WA
47.444879, -121.599914
Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service)
Jar 4 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Seattle, WA
47.350704, -121.449456
Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 5 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Reno/Tahoe, NV
39.122998, -119.954961
Tip - Watch the video very closely or you will never find this. It's underwater and hopefully still dry. Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 6 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Black Rock Desert, NV
41.095467, -119.409589
Tip - Bring WAY more water / food than you think you need, use offline maps (No cell service). Do not assume roads on the map are 'drivable' roads.
Jar 7 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Salt Lake City, UT
40.874725, -112.188301
Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service). Molly's Nipple, haha hehe.
Jar 8 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Salt Lake City, UT
40.963552, -111.777360
Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service). Do not assume roads on the map are 'drivable' roads.
Jar 9 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Santa Fe, NM
35.790860, -106.186030
Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 10 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Albuquerque, NM
35.237250, -106.461980
Tip - Approach from the peak and head down the ridge. Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 11 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Chattanooga, TN
35.220870, -85.743240
Tip - Do not approach from the East (cliffs), approach heading downstream on the Big Fiery Gizzard Creek. You might get poison ivy but hopefully you also get treasure. Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 12 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Nashville, TN
36.098900, -86.578260
Tip - Watch out for poison ivy! Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 13 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Los Angeles, CA
Time To Gamble 😁
To play into the lucky / unlucky number 13, I’ve got something special. This time there is three jars and three sets of coordinates. Two of the jars have unlucky number 13’s inside them and no treasure. One jar has the actual treasure. Choose wisely, this one is a gamble. Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
34.052470, -118.816990
34.082140, -118.745540
34.122440, -118.950220
***NOTE: This will not be marked as claimed/found until the actual jar with the treasure is found. So if you find yourself in the right spot and there is no jar, it was probably an unlucky one that someone already snaked. A wise man once told me "No crying at the casino son, you walked in the door didn't you?"***
Jar 14 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Los Angeles, CA
34.296722, -117.742990
Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 15 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Los Angeles, CA
34.564925, -118.956606
Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service). This is the gnarliest jar in this entire treasure hunt and will take a serious effort to get to, be extremely careful in all aspects especially planning the time it could take you and the lack of water.
Jar 16 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Asheville, NC
35.743938, -81.849560
Tip - You can swim to this (I did), just keep your head up and watch out for boats.
Jar 17 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Asheville, NC
35.725549, -82.200658
Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service). Hope you like bushwhacking :)
Jar 18 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Asheville, NC
35.303251, -82.845698
Tip - This one is for the mountain bikers out there and comes with extra treasure. Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 19 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Denver, CO
39.885407, -105.430986
Tip - Only go for this one if you are good at climbing on rocks and are NOT afraid of heights. Please be careful on the rocks, follow the ridgeline out. Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 20 Edition 2 (**CLAIMED**) - Denver, CO
39.668475, -105.518979
Tip - I dragged a friend of mine here who is a total city-boy. He had no idea where he was or how to get back. Physically this is really easy to get to, navigation is a touch tricky but this is an easy one. Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
The Down Under Special Edition *1 JAR LEFT!!*
1 jar still remains, and we're guessing no one is ever going to get it...
4 jars, 3 countries Down Under. $9,400 worth of cash & KETL gift cards. Papua New Guinea, Australia, & New Zealand. All the details in the video below…
Down Under Edition Jar Status & Locations...
Jar 1 Down Under Special Edition - Papua New Guinea
S 9.094973° E 149.281056° | $3,000 KETL gift card & $100 USD inside. I don't expect anyone to ever get this. But if you dare, I advise you find a way to Tufi Dive Resort, then paddle a kayak near to the coordinates, pull off onto land then dig around in the jungle. It is tied to a branch at ground level with bright orange paracord as shown in the video. This is Indiana Jones level adventure, good luck.
Jar 2 Down Under Special Edition - Brisbane, Australia **CLAIMED**
**CLAIMED** S 27.210831° E 153.395192° | $2,000 KETL gift card & $100 USD inside. This one is easy, just get to the island, navigate your way towards the coordinates & go off trail a bit to find the jar. Spiders everywhere, but you knew that, it's Australia.
Jar 3 Down Under Special Edition - Tasmania, Australia **CLAIMED**
**CLAIMED** S 41.222500° E 148.217547° | $2,000 KETL gift card & $100 USD inside. This will entail one of the more incredible mountain bike rides of your life that ends at a beautiful beach. Jar is located just off one of the best trails ever, enjoy.
Jar 4 Down Under Special Edition - Queenstown, New Zealand **CLAIMED**
**CLAIMED** S 45.011960° E 168.629760° | $2,000 KETL gift card & $100 USD inside. I don't know where this one is because Liam put it there. Can't be that hard, you got this.
Edition #1 *COMPLETE*
10 jars. 5 cities. 4 states. A total of $5,000 of cash and $10,000 worth of KETL gift cards. Each jar contains $500 cash and $1,000 KETL gift card. All the details in the video below...
Edition #1 Treasure Jar Status & Locations...
*Note, Edition #1 is complete, all treasure has been found** Each treasure jar contains $500 cash & $1,000 KETL Gift Card which can be found by intelligently & safely navigating to each of the coordinates below.
Jar 1 Edition 1 (**CLAIMED**) - Los Angeles, CA
**CLAIMED** 34.34711, -117.84020 | Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 2 Edition 1 (**CLAIMED**) - Los Angeles, CA
**CLAIMED** 34.03988, -119.58157 | Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 3 Edition 1 (**CLAIMED**) - San Diego, CA
**CLAIMED** 32.87111, -116.49715 | Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service)
Jar 4 Edition 1 (**CLAIMED**) - San Diego, CA
**CLAIMED** 32.84902, -117.06298 | Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 5 Edition 1 (**CLAIMED**) - Phoenix, AZ
**CLAIMED** 33.62841, -112.50928 | Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 6 Edition 1 (**CLAIMED**) - Phoenix, AZ
**CLAIMED** 33.56295, -111.63944 | Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 7 Edition 1 (**CLAIMED**) - Austin, TX
**CLAIMED** 30.30265, -98.22488 | Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 8 Edition 1 (**CLAIMED**) - Austin, TX
**CLAIMED** 30.83224, -98.38957 | Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 9 Edition 1 (**CLAIMED**) - Reno, NV
**CLAIMED** 39.11415, -119.95546 | Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).
Jar 10 Edition 1 (**CLAIMED**) - Reno, NV
**CLAIMED** 39.32006, -119.69664 | Tip - Bring way more water / food than you think you need, wear pants / long sleeves, use offline maps (No cell service).