Despite the growing popularity of outdoor sports, the phenomenon of ‘Geocaching’ remains relatively unknown, despite its ever expanding following.

Based on using a handheld GPS device to locate hidden containers (named caches) outdoors, Geocachers can plant objects themselves and log the coordinates online for others to track down. Thanks to this simple yet addictive mechanic there are now some 1,104,976 active caches worldwide.

To give you the chance of participating in the Geocaching phenomenon, Sportsister has teamed up with Merrell and Garmin to offer readers the chance to win a Garmin GPS device and some Merrell kit.

Worth £349.99, the Oregon 450 GPS device leads the way with a tough, 3-inch diagonal touchscreen display. Its easy-to-use interface means you’ll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information, making it perfect for both beginners and Geocaching pros.

Also up for grabs is a pair of Merrell Siren Sport Gore-Tex XCR walking shoes and a Merrell Arcadia Tri-Therm jacket. Worth £95 and £200 respectively, these two pieces of kit are essentials for any budding Geocacher.

Plus, Merrell and Garmin have launched their own ‘It’s Out There’ campaign to encourage people to take to the outdoors using the concept of Geocaching. Just head to www.itsoutthere.co.uk to find out more and for your chance to win a UK adventure holiday, GPS devices and much more!

So, that’s two opportunities to bag some sporting freebies, what are you waiting for!

See www.itsoutthere.co.uk for more information on the It’s Out There campaign.

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How to enter:

For your chance to win a Garmin GPS device and some Merrell kit just tell us:

How many active caches are there currently worldwide?

Send us your answer along with your Sportsister username, contact details – including full postal address, daytime telephone number, clothing and shoe size – to [email protected]

If you are not already a Sportsister member you can sign up on site here – it’s free, easy and only takes a minute. Entries from non Sportsister members will be void.

Click here to read Sportsister’s competition terms and conditions.

Deadline for entries is October 29, 2010.

Jessica Whittington, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine