Arrgh! $20,000 up for grabs in Utah treasure hunt

SALT LAKE CITY — These seeking to get wealthy have to channel their inner-pirate this week as $20,000 is ready to be discovered someplace on the paths of Utah.

The third operating of the annual Utah Treasure Hunt will get underway Friday when the organizers launch the primary clue within the type of a poem.

Actual property buyers David Cline and John Maxim are as soon as once more organizing the occasion in hopes of getting extra individuals out and having fun with Utah’s nice outside as they seek for the booty.

“We’re children at coronary heart, and so we at all times type of thought if we ever have cash once we’re adults, what could be superior?” stated Cline. “We simply wished a protected method for individuals to get outdoors.”

The hunt is for all ages, with no mountain climbing abilities or shovels wanted.

“We would like everybody to know that you do not have to do something loopy!” Cline exclaimed.

Cline and Maxim will disguise the treasure Wednesday whereas sporting disguises so they are not acknowledged. After the primary clue is launched Friday, weekly clues will comply with on Cline and Maxim’s Instagram pages.

As much as 6,000 individuals participated within the first hunt when the treasure was found in simply 4 days. Final yr, it took 17 days for a bunch amongst 20,000 individuals to take residence the prize.

“We have been type of prepared for it to be achieved as a result of individuals have been going loopy,” stated Maxim. “We’re attempting let individuals tempo it out somewhat bit extra this time, however I do not know if they will realizing that this a lot cash is on the market.”

So far as the prize itself, the duo plans on conserving the treasure at $20,000 for an necessary motive.

“If it is an excessive amount of, I feel it brings out plenty of crazies and it simply will get harmful. So this retains if enjoyable,” defined Cline.

Each Maxim and Cline agree that seeing a variety of individuals, from highschool college students to retirees, is what brings smiles to their faces throughout the hunt. A function they hope continues this yr.

“All we wish is for it to be open to anyone who needs to do it, and be as truthful as doable. That is what makes it enjoyable.”