http://blog.rockcreek.com/ The Rock Creek Chronicle is the informational counterpart to RockCreek.com, your online source for camping, hiking, climbing, paddling, and travel. We provide an impressive collection of outdoor gear and apparel selected by experts from high-quality vendors such as Chaco, Montrail, Patagonia, Arc'Teryx, Marmot, and Salomon. At RockCreek.com, our goal is to get you on the water, trail, or rock comfortably and safely. en-us mark@rockcreek.com 2008-11-25T12:40:38-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/heart_of_stone_climbing_film_premieres_at_rockcreek.html Heart of Stone Climbing Film Premieres at Rock/Creek Friday December 5th November 25, 2008 (Chattanooga, TN) - Rock/Creek and The Triple Crown Bouldering Series proudly present an exclusive premiere showing of the highly anticipated climbing access film-- Heart of Stone--... 77760@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Triple Crown Bouldering Series 2008-11-25T12:40:38-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/upchuck_50k_report_from_the_race_director.html Race directors: Matt Sims and Chad Wamack Written by: Chad Wamack This year was the first official Upchuck 50k on the Cumberland Trail in Chattanooga, TN. The previous two years the event was more of a group run with a... 77752@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Upchuck 50k Trail Race 2008-11-24T10:15:02-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/upchuck_50k_trail_race_report_photos.html John Wiygul and John Brower fought hard for the win at this past weekend's Upchuck 50k. Wiygul, from Chattanooga, came in seconds before Brower, a former Chattanoogan living in Jackson, MS. Wiygul captured first after almost five and a half... 77668@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Upchuck 50k Trail Race 2008-11-21T11:21:54-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/the_north_face_customer_appreciation_night.html Everyone come check out The North Face Customer Appreciation Night on Thursday, Nov. 6th from 6-8 pm at Rock / Creek Outfitters 2 North Shore location off Manufactures Rd. in North Chattanooga. The 1st 30 people thru the door... 76282@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ The North Face 2008-10-29T09:42:38-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/race_team_report_from_two_lakes_trail_run.html Rock/Creek Race Team member Jamie Dial gives us a quick report from the Two Lakes Trail Run in Nashville, TN. Jamie took fourth place and his wife Wendi Parker-Dial won the women's division. On Saturday, Wendi and I went to... 76157@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Trail Running 2008-10-20T15:29:37-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/chris_sharma_coming_to_rockcreek_november_5th.html Rock/Creek Presents World Class Rock Climber Chris Sharma's Signature Slide Show Tour, Sponsored by Evolv and Sterling Rope Free admission; tickets available now at any Rock/Creek location Date/Time: Wednesday November 5, 2008 Poster signing 6:30pm EST Show starts 7:30pm EST... 74765@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Rock Climbing 2008-10-20T12:06:43-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/9000_raised_for_trails_at_2008_rockcreek_stumpjump_50k.html Locally-owned outdoor retailer Rock/Creek makes $9,000 donation for trails from the 8th Annual Rock/Creek StumpJump, a 50k and 11 mile trail running race that took place on the Cumberland Trail in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. October 9, 2008 (Chattanooga, TN) -... 75720@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k Trail Race 2008-10-13T10:59:53-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/friday_the_19th_is_national_parking_day.html There are good and bad ways to bring awareness to your cause, and I think the Trust for Public Land has found a creative and positive way to draw people's attention to the importance of urban parks. They've declared Friday,... 74861@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Trail Work, Access & Environment 2008-09-18T12:37:39-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/the_triple_crown_is_coming_soon.html The 2008 Triple Crown Bouldering Series is almost here! Kurt Smith was in the office today which reminded me of how much fun this event can be. We expect another great year of competition and comeraderie. The event always raises... 74562@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-09-09T14:09:07-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_stumpjump_trail_race_in_the_news.html This month's In the City magazine featured the Rock/Creek StumpJump, our most popular trail running race. Now in it's 8th year, the race includes a 50k and 11 mile option. So far we have over 400 people signed up, with... 74423@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-09-04T11:26:07-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_race_team_member_on_podium_at_triathlon_championships.html Johanna Gartman was on the podium in her first draft legal event at the recent Youth Elite National Triathlon Championships in Colorado Springs. She went 33:12 in the 400m/10k/2.5k sprint distance event to place 3rd in a very experienced... 74390@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Rock/Creek Race Team 2008-09-03T14:49:57-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_race_team_wins_flatlanders_division_at_wild_west_relay.html Plane ticket to Denver: $250 30 zip-lock baggies filled with boiled potatoes: $40 20 gallons of water: $25 Rental of a 12-passenger van, aka "The Stank Tank": $800 Participating in the suffer-fest known as The Wild West Relay: Priceless On... 74004@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Trip Reports & Photos 2008-08-25T15:24:39-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/greenway_5_mile_trail_race_entices_new_trail_runners.html Saturday August 9th proved to be another beautiful day in the Rock/Creek race series. The cool August morning brought 95 runners to Chattanooga's Greenway Farm to compete on 5 miles of mixed trail that included sections of gravel, grass and... 73634@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-08-20T18:57:29-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/rockcreek_race_team_member_finishes_2nd_in_wasatch_speedgoat_50k.html Rock/Creek race team member John Anderson flew out to Utah for the mountainous Wasatch Speedgoat 50K. John gave an outstanding effort and finished in second, just 3 minutes behind the winner. Below is John's story of the race. If you... 73138@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-08-12T15:57:03-05:00 http://blog.rockcreek.com/archives/running_for_kate_support_the_katie_hammontree_whitlow_fund.html Running for Kate is trail running team that has been racing to raise donations in the name of a friend lost to Acute Myeloid Leukemia. At the time of her death Kate was 4 months pregnant. Her grandfather, Georgia Senator... 72585@http://blog.rockcreek.com/ Events & Races 2008-07-17T16:22:53-05:00