Chattanooga local Jimmy Webb was recently picked up as a sponsor at HippyTree. We couldn’t be more happy for him, and we look forward to hearing about his future exploits as a climber at events around the country and even close to home at the Triple Crown of Bouldering. Welcome him to the tribe, and come check […]
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chaco Sandals
Rock/Creekers wear Chacos, as do many of our customers …which means we field quite a few questions about them! To answer some of the most common ones, we’ve put together this FAQ to help you choose the right pair for you and/or take care of the ones you already have. ~Jeff Q: What’s the […]
Patagonia Down Jackets now feature Traceable Down
Big news! Patagonia has announced that, from this point forward, all Patagonia down jackets exclusively feature its “Traceable Down” standard — in fact, every down garment in their product line, right now. This expands dramatically upon the limited use of traceable down to this point. No blending with regular goose down, no compromises. Patagonia is […]
Hidden Valley Climbing Area Reopens
If you’re an Access Fund member, you might have seen the email below in your email inbox this week. We’re excited here at Rock/Creek that another amazing climbing area has been secured and reopened by the dedicated folks at the Access Fund. Hidden Valley is a fun area with a variety of climbing on high-quality sandstone. […]
What is Synchilla?
We often get the question from Patagonia fans: “What is Synchilla?” Deep in Chilean Patagonia, on a single, remote ridge in the foothills of the Andes mountain range, in the shadow of the volcano Tinguiririca, the Patagonia Synchilla roams free. After growing fat on the scrubby, native vegetation that clings to life in this region, […]
The North Face Thermoball Jackets are back!
This time last year, The North Face was busy introducing their new Thermoball jacket collection. Jackets are expensive, of course — so one of the hardest things for a clothing manufacturer to do is introduce a jacket no one has ever heard of and convince the world that it’s worth a $200 gamble, that its […]