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 […]
Trip Reports & Photos
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 […]
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 […]