geoteaming
Navigate. Strategize. Win Together.
GeoTeaming is a high-tech team building scavenger hunt that transforms your team into skilled navigators. Using GPS technology and aerial maps, teams navigate through stunning Santa Cruz redwoods, deciphering clues and locating hidden caches to maximize revenue—both for their team and the organization as a whole.
how geoteaming works
Each team receives GPS devices, aerial maps, and ingenious clues leading to hidden containers scattered throughout the property. Every cache carries a different revenue value based on difficulty—some require problem solving puzzles, others demand physical challenges. The twist? Teams must balance competing for their own success with recognizing how collaboration across teams drives organizational performance.
The experience unfolds in carefully designed phases. Teams begin by analyzing maps and developing their game plan—deciding which caches to pursue, how to divide responsibilities, and what route makes the most sense. Then they head into the woods for execution, where plans meet reality and adaptation becomes essential. In our 4-hour design, teams regroup midway to reassess strategy based on what they've learned.
Shorter design options are available starting at 2+ hours.
what makes geoteaming powerful?
Strategic Planning – Teams practice planning and execution under real constraints
Real-Time Adaptation – Experience the consequences of hasty decisions versus thoughtful strategy
Collaboration vs Competition – Learn when to compete and when to collaborate for organizational success
Clear Communication – Navigate unfamiliar terrain where communication breakdowns have immediate impact
Cross-Functional Thinking – Apply lessons directly to workplace dynamics and team goals
Outdoor Adventure – Get people moving through spectacular redwood environments
why teams love it…
✔ Technology meets nature—high-tech GPS adventure in stunning redwood settings
✔ Mirrors real business dynamics—strategic planning, resource allocation, risk management
✔ Flexible challenge—accommodates 5-200 participants with teams of 4-10
✔ Multiple strategies work—encourages creative problem-solving and adaptability
✔ Memorable experience—adventure that translates to lasting workplace insights
who benefits
Geoteaming is perfect for leadership development, cross-functional teams, strategic planning off-sites, organizational alignment initiatives, and teams seeking to strengthen collaboration while getting outdoors.
Available at two spectacular Santa Cruz locations—Chaminade Resort and Conference Center and Roaring Camp Railroad in Felton. Your team will return energized, connected, and equipped with insights they'll apply long after the last cache is found. Whether your an athletic team looking to deepen bonds, a project team hoping to build communication skills, or an executive leadership team looking to find strategic alignment, Geoteaming delivers a high-impact experience for everyone!
“At places like Chaminade Conference Center, the trails wind through different ecosystems—eucalyptus groves, redwood forests—and just walking together outdoors creates connection. I’ve seen people light up discovering a banana slug for the first time, or delighting in the smell of eucalyptus leaves.”
— Debbie Dutra, Smart Meetings Magazine
clients who have benefited from geoteaming
frequently asked…
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Geoteaming is scalable from small teams of fewer than 10 to teams of 300 or more! Reach out today to learn more about design options that are right for your organization.
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Our standard design lasts about 4 hours. Shorter design options start at ~2-hours. We will work with you to create a design that’s right for your agenda.
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We have existing designs at Chaminade Resort and Conference Center in Santa Cruz, CA and Roaring Camp Railroad in Felton, CA. Custom designs are available as well.
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Teams can be randomly assigned or pre-selected. We highly recommend choosing team deliberately to maximize relationship building.