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River Rocks Outdoor Festival
[ September 30, 2011; October 1, 2011; October 2, 2011; October 3, 2011; October 4, 2011; October 5, 2011; October 6, 2011; October 7, 2011; October 8, 2011; October 9, 2011; ] RiverRocks is a fun-filled, family-friendly, environmentally-conscious event that celebrates the Tennessee Valley’s incomparable natural resources, the health benefits of an active, outdoor lifestyle and Chattanooga’s commitment to environmental stewardship and land conservation.
From rock climbing and trail running to kayaking and rowing, cycling and off-road biking, hiking and hang gliding, there is something for everyone, expert [...]
Rock Creek Stump Jump
[ October 1, 2011; ] Saturday, October 1st marks the Southeast’s premier 50k trail race!
The Stump Jump features 5,000+’ of elevation gain through the Tennessee mountains and will put the burliest to the test. For those looking for a shorter alternative, there is an 11k option.
Course maps, directions, and event registration can be found on the Rock Creek Stump Jump [...]
Dunes and Dry Times
What did team Yankee Scribe bring back from the desert? Memories of days with no sound but the wind and rumble of sliding sand, visions filled with the languid, liquid camber of dunes, and ultrafine sand that continues to fall from shoes weeks after the race.
Quieting the Inner Voices
What do you do when your six-month long plan to hike 72mi in 36hrs falls apart the week before your hike? Quickly revise to circumnavigate a volcano by 30+mi in just over 10hrs instead.
More Up than Down: A TransRockies Recap
High in Colorado’s mountains, Aliza and Chad discover the beauty and brutality of the Rockies. Awesome views and single track and stomach churning elevation were only part of the fun.
Running the Rockies
Aliza Lapierre, an ultra runner from Williston, VT, has been racing competitively since 2004 and has a record for sweeping up the competition. Her next up challenge: tackling the epic TransRockies race with running partner Chad Denning.


