“Gear Up + Get Out” with The North Face

The North Face launches “Gear Up+ Get Out” Sweepstakes offering prize packages worth up to $1,000
Mar 12, 2013 8:00 PM ET

March 12, 2013 /3BL Media/ - The North Face wants people to get outside and they are giving away the gear to help make it happen. The “Gear Up + Get Out” Sweepstakes launches today, and to celebrate, The North Face is giving people across the country a chance to win great gear packages up to a $1,000 value.

Beginning today through October 31, sign up by visiting thenorthface.com/getout and be entered for a chance to win and Winners will be announced on the first of each month and a new gear package will be up for grabs full. Each month, gear packages will be focused on specific activities, including camping, climbing, running, mountaineering and yoga.

The “Gear Up + Get Out” Sweepstakes is made possible through PlanetExplore, the online community and resource for outdoor recreational activities designed to help individuals and families learn about and participate in outdoor activities in their area. PlanetExplore provides valuable resources and continues to grow its non-profit partner base and event calendar, which no features more than 300,000 events annually.

The North Face is partnering with with top outdoor gear review blog and news source, Gear Junkie, to offer a second chance to win. Check out the latest gear and gadgets for getting outdoors, and enter for another chance to win a great gear package from The North Face.

For more information or to sign up for a chance to win, visit www.thenorthface.com/getout and www.gearjunkie.com/gear-up. Follow the conversation online with the hashtag #GetOut