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 […]
Field Journal Entries
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 […]
All Mountain Spotlight: John Dorough
The All Mountain Team (sponsored byThe North Face) is a group of athlete ambassadors who exemplify Rock/Creek’s passion for adventure, challenge and the outdoor community. They’re ultra runners, whitewater kayakers, trail builders, big wall climbers, conservationists, volunteers and more. Ambassador John Dorough has been a major player in developing Chattanooga’s climbing access, and his ongoing […]
Climber’s Guide to Injury Prevention
Simple exercises to reduce and prevent climbing-related injuries Meet the Expert Allison Youngblood Stowers earned her clinical doctorate in physical therapy from Georgia State University. A love of climbing and the rehabilitation of common injuries seen among climbers are what ultimately led Allison down her professional path. At Peak Fitness and Physical Therapy, she provides […]
Trail Runner’s Guide to Injury Prevention, Part 1
Body Positioning and Posture Some runners just seem to be born with good form, achieving a straight back, raised chin and light footsteps without even trying. For many of us, though, cultivating good running form is a challenge that involves intense concentration and gradual adjustments. And while trail running allows for more fluidity of motion […]