For 33 years, we’ve been helping you find the right gear for your outdoor needs. Starting this year, we want to take you outside to use it. We’ve just launched Rock/Creek Adventures, a comprehensive guide service for exploring the natural playground that surrounds us here in Chattanooga. We’ve carefully designed each adventure to be educational […]
Field Journal Entries
Stylish Hiking Boots: Our Picks
Hiking boots are meant to provide support, grip, and protection. They should provide comfort for extended walks over rough terrain. Some boots go the extra mile by having a fun, eye-catching design. And these are the ones we really fall in love with. Stylish hiking boots might seem like an oxymoron (jumbo shrimp, anyone?). However, […]
Gear Up to SUP
Presented by Chattajack 31 A Beginner’s Guide to Building Your SUP Kit Solid Boards vs. Inflatable Boards Solid boards are typically made of fiberglass or epoxy wrapped around a foam core. Less common variations include carbon fiber, plastic and even wood. Benefits of a solid board: Superior performance, speed and efficiency Provide a more stable […]
Dinner Branch Mini Guide
There’s a new crag in town, offering climbers two main buttresses and dozens of routes ranging from 5.9+ to 5.13c. The area, named Dinner Branch after an adjacent creek, is near the Cumberland Trail and is currently being developed by a group of local climbers. We caught up with one of the developers and author […]
Staff Spotlight – Summer 2019
Work Hard, Play Harder We think that spending time together in the outdoors is the best form of team building. Here’s how Rock/Creek staff got outside together this summer. Dawn Patrol Once a month, our Wednesday morning managers’ meeting is replaced by a crack-of-dawn staff adventure. Each store manager is responsible for organizing a sunrise […]
A Morning in the Woods at Rock/Creek’s Oldest Race
River Gorge Race 10.2 Mile Trail Race It’s 8:25 on a chilly March morning and well over 200 men and women are milling around a gravel parking lot in Prentice Cooper State Forest. Some stand in line for the porta-john, while others stretch or huddle with friends sipping coffee. Despite the crisp air, most wear […]