Rock Creek & Patagonia donate $1,000 to Sunset Trail day
Posted on Sunday, July 08 @ 14:47:42 EDT by bradmc | ![]() |
Trail day work at Sunset below the climb "Jefferson Airplane" |
Rock Creek Outfitters of Chattanooga, TN. and Patagonia have teamed up to award a grant of $1,000.00 to help fund upcoming Sunset Rock trail days. Trail work began in the main climbing area in 1993 and continued steadily through the years to minimiize erosion, replant native vegetation and cut off splinter trails.
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The trail day at Sunset kicks in as the volunteers add topsoil to the eroded areas.
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In recent years there has been an upsurge of local climbers working to keep Sunset Rock in good shape. Samantha Christen has stepped up to lead the trail day crews and working directly with Sunset rangers Dennis Curry, John Housch, and Rob Turant, along with students from GPS, McCallie School, and Covenant College).
Last years work included reducing erosion and repairing hot spots at "Jefferson Airplane" and "RJ Gold" as the group added top-soil, native plants and natural sandstone pavers. We greatly appreciate the help of the climbing volunteers and the support of the National Park Service in this effort.
Click here for Fall 2006 Sunset Trail Day writeup
Note: Many thanks to Rock Creek and Patagonia and the volunteer climbers who have helped with the Sunset Rock trail day and rehab!
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