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Backpacking
Reminder: the Backpacker “Get Out More” Tour will visit Rock/Creek this Wednesday
This Wednesday night (April 20, 2011) at 7 PM, the Backpacker “Get Out More” tour will stop at our Rock/Creek store on 301 Manufacturer’s Road. Outdoor experts Randy & Sheri Propster will share their outdoor tips, discuss some of the latest gear and apparel, and give their opinion on the best hike in the Chattanooga […]
Deuter ACT Zero 50 + 15 backpack wins Outside Magazine’s “Gear of the Year” award
This morning, we learned that a perennial Rock/Creek favorite, Deuter, has won the coveted 2011 “Gear of the Year” award from Outside Magazine for their Deuter ACT Zero 50 + 15 backpack! This pack is extremely light for its size; however, unlike other large-capacity ultralight backpacks, it still utilizes durable and abrasion resistant materials. Deuter […]
What’s in your pack? 3 backpacking gear lists
One thing is definitely true about backpackers: no two of us carry exactly the same gear on the trail…
What’s in your pack? Backpacking gear list #3: Backpacking for beginners
Our customers often ask if we have a suggested gear list for backpacking. This week, we’ll be providing not one but three different backpacking lists to use as a reference: one for traditional backpackers, one for ultralight backpackers, and one for first time backpackers! Today, we’ll take a look at what you need if you’re […]
FREE rain cover included with purchase of any Gregory backpack
I will never forget my first backpacking trip. I hadn’t purchased a rain cover for my brand new pack yet — or a rain jacket, for that matter — and we were caught in the backcountry by a freak summer thunderstorm. There I was, with a kitchen garbage bag draped over my pack, wearing a […]