Comp Details

The Stone Fort

The Stone Fort Competition Information
Very important information for all Triple Crown and Stone Fort competitors!

 

October 8: Live music noon to 5pm and the film premiere of A Fine LIne at 7pm at Montlake Golf Club.Free to competitors and $20 for spectators. Click here for details.

 

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There have been MANY, MANY updates to the event schedule!!

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT STONE FORT

THE STONE FORT BOULDERFIELD WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY OCTOBER 6 AND FRIDAY OCTOBER 7 TO PREPARE FOR THE COMPETITION. 

FRIDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 7
Pre-registration will be held at Urban Rocks Climbing Gym in Chattanooga from 4pm to 8pm.  Competitors will be able to PICK UP THEIR COMPETITION PACKET AND T-SHIRT. Urban Rocks will also be holding their annual BoulderRave on Friday evening as well!!  Stay….visit our sponsors booths……and  take in some refreshments!!!

 

To get there:
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Urban Rocks
1007 Appling Street
Chattanooga TN 37406
 

General Information for Stone Fort

SATURDAY MORNING--Day of the Event—OCTOBER 8
Competitors will be allowed to drive/park at Montlake Golf Club this year!!!  No busing will be required. 

Please arrive no later than 8:30 am!  PLEASE CARPOOL!!!

Competition Judges will be on site to direct parking--

To get there:
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Montlake Golf and Country Club
9104 Brow Lake Rd
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379

 

New Boulders Added to the Event!!
For the first time ever, the Montlake Golf Club will close the golf course during the event……and this will allow us access to the boulders that lie along the fairway!!!  This includes the 45 degree Wall, King Cobra Boulder, Cloud Nine boulder and many others.  We will have more than 50 classic boulder problems that are closed throughout the year!!

They will be open just for this competition!!

 

Spectators
For the first time, SPECTATORS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND THE STONE FORT EVENT!!  The spectator fee will be $20.  Spectators and Parents/Guardians will be able to pay this fee on the morning of the event.

 

Five Ten Fruit and Cereal Breakfast
Five Ten will be providing a free fruit and cereal breakfast at Check-in. Come and get it!!!

Dogs
NO Dogs are allowed at Stone Fort! Please be respectful of the land-owners and leave your animals at home!

If you are under 18
You MUST download the Stone Fort waiver and have a parent fill it out and sign it. You must then bring it with you to registration on Friday night or Saturday morning. You will also need a guardian (over 18) to accompany you or your group the day of the event.

Competition T-Shirts
You will be given one free Stone Fort tee the morning of the event (or at pre-registration Friday Night). If you wish to purchase extra tees they will cost $15 each.

Bring a Harness
The Stone Fort has TONS of great problems and many new ones—some of these require a top rope. Make sure to bring your harness so you can enjoy all that the Stone Fort has to offer.

Shoe Demos
Make sure to bring your drivers’ license if you’d like to demo a pair of climbing shoes from Five Ten, La Sportiva, Evolv, and Scarpa!

Lunch/Food & Drinks
No lunch will be provided at the boulders so bring any food and drink you may need.

However, there will be LOTS of concessions available for purchase during the event--so bring cash with you to the boulderfield. The money you spend on concessions supports the Montlake Golf Club.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Turn in your Scoresheet
You will need to turn in your scoresheet at the entrance to the boulderfield no later than 4:30pm in order to place in the event. Any scoresheets turned in later will be disqualified. You are not required to turn in any scoresheet. We draw registration forms in order to give door prizes.

 

Entertainment!!
In the afternoon/early evening……..competitors and spectators will be treated to live music……from a stage that will be located along the 18th Fairway (adjacent to the boulderfield)!!  Big Thanks to Montlake for putting this together for us!!!

Fantastic local Bluegrass band, Slim Pickins, will be one of three bands--

 

SATURDAY EARLY EVENING, DECEMBER 8

Dinner
Dinner will be served around 5pm. Cost per plate will be $5.   More details to come……stay tuned!!
*There will be beer if you are of age. Just be sure to bring your ID.

 

TRIPLE CROWN GREEN INITIATIVE CONTINUES!!!!
Do your part to keep the trash to a minimum!!  In an effort to reduce the environmental impact of this event, we are asking all competitors to bring their own durable water containers for drinks. Please do your best to avoid bringing disposable water/sport drink containers! Bring your Nalgene, AGS, Sigg, etc.

Pad Stacking Competition
This one will be a ton of fun!!.........to watch and participate in!!  Plus…….we’ll throw in some really cool prizes for the winner from our fantastic  sponsors!!!

Raffles
There will be an SCC raffle. Sign up and take a chance on walking away with even more booty and support “the cause” at the same time.

There will also be an opportunity to join Wild Trails, the Southeastern Climbers’ Coalition, the Carolina Climbers’ Coalition, and Friends of the Cumberland Trail--if you are not a member, stop being a lame chach and join. Make it your goal to become proactive this year.
See the SCC website for more information at www.seclimbers.org. 

Awards Ceremony
The AWARDS CEREMONY will begin immediately after the raffles are finished. There will be tons of door prizes! So, if you didn’t do so good at the comp, don’t miss it. You could still win BIG!  We plan to compete the awards ceremony by sundown.

 

Film Presentation-A Fine Line
Immediately following the Awards Ceremony we’ll get to see this brand new film from directors Andrew Kornylak and Josh Fowler………right on the 18th Fairway!!

 

After Party
The Crashpad will be hosting an after party for Triple Crown competitors and the local climbing community on Saturday Night!!  Stay tuned for more detail!!

Accommodations

There will be limited camping at the CRASHPAD!!......one of Triple Crown’s sponsors!!

See info about staying with them below:

Please see their website at http://www.crashpadchattanooga.com/ for more information--

 

We also recommend the below options for camping/hotels.
 

Possum Creek RV Park & Campground 1845 Lee Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379-8129 Call ahead to confirm availability/cost--(423) 332-8468 The Closest camping Both RV and Tent sites Click here for Facebook page	Raccoon Mountain Campground 423-821-9403 or 1-800-823-2267 10 minutes from downtown Tent sites ($18/night), cabins ($29-$55/night) Directions: From Downtown Chattanooga, take I-24 West and go about 4 miles to exit #174. Turn right at the bottom of the ramp then go 1.3 miles and the entrance will be on your left.
Lookout Mountain / Chattanooga West KOA Call Brian at 706-657-6815 15 minutes from downtown Tent sites, cabins, & cottages (call for rates – group discounts available) Directions: From downtown Chattanooga, take I-24 West, travel into Georgia and take the ramp to I-59 South toward Birmingham. Get off at Exit 17 Slygo Road. Then follow the KOA signs to the campground.	Chester Frost Park 423-842-3306 20 minutes from downtown Tent Sites ($15.30/night) Directions: From downtown Chattanooga, take US-27 N for approximately 13 miles. Take the Thrasher Pike exit and turn right on Thrasher Pike. Go 3.8 miles and turn left on Hixson Pike. Go 0.2 miles and turn right on Gold Point Cir N.
Best Holiday Trav-L-Park 10 min from downtown Primitive tent sites $25/2 people ($29 with water& electric) / cottages - $40-99 Directions: If Northbound on I-75 take Exit 1B. If Southbound on I-75 take Exit 1. In either case, go right at top of ramp, then turn left at light at Mack Smith Rd. & go for 1/2 mile (see signs). Best Holiday Trav-L-Park is on the right, RV’s enter at first driveway or third driveway.	T-Wall Camp Ground (Primitive Camping) 20 minutes from downtown Primitive camping, no amenities Do not leave camp set up while gone (There have been theft problems in the past) Directions: From downtown Chattanooga, take US-27 N for approximately 2 miles. Take the Signal Mountain Road exit. Take Signal Mountain Road approximately 1.5 miles and make a left onto Suck Creek Road. Go 4 miles and turn left on River Canyon Road (Mullens Cove Road) just after you cross over Suck Creek (if you start climbing the mountain you have missed the turn). Go approximately 6 miles and look for the T-Wall parking area on your left. Camping is allowed in the woods beyond the parking area.
Hotels For those looking for inside accommodations, please click here for information regarding hotels in the downtown Chattanooga area (all hotels in the downtown area are close to the launch/registration site).

Marmot is the Presenting Sponsor for the 2011 Triple Crown!
Drop by the Marmot Booth to pick up a raffle Ticket for some FANTASTIC Custom Marmot/Triple Crown Gear! Proceeds from the raffle tickets will benefit the Southeastern Climbers’ Coalition! Marmot was one of the founding sponsors of the Triple Crown! Without their ongoing support, this event would not be possible. Come by the booth, score a chance at a great prize and let these guys know how much you appreciate their support of the Triple Crown and your climbing access!

This event will be a ton of fun. We hope everyone has a safe trip and that you find your visit with us to be a good and memorable one.

Make sure to check out the website for up-to-date information, articles, and great pictures from each of the competition venues in our galleries. New photos and competition results will be posted on the Triple Crown website shortly after the event.

Also see www.seclimbers.org and www.carolinaclimbers.org where you will find even more info on the Triple Crown and lots of information on regional climbing issues.

 

From September 29th through October 9th, 2011, Chattanooga's new hostel, The Crash Pad, is available exclusively for participants of the Stump Jump 50K, Triple Crown Bouldering Series, and RiverRocks Festival.

 

Rates are $27/night per person in the Super Bunks, and $70/night for a private room with queen bed (1 or 2 adults).

 

Bed prices include tax, breakfast and coffee, WiFi, computers with high-speed Internet, spotless men's and women's restrooms on each floor (free showers!), fully stocked kitchen and living room, 24-hour secure access with no curfew, and free roam of the beautiful landscape and outdoor pavilion with gas grill, firepit, speakers, and electric heaters.

 

Many great restaurants and bars are within a short walk of the hostel; most of them offer some type of discount for Crash Pad guests. Free electric shuttles leave from just around the corner, and hit all the major destinations in the downtown area.

 

The Crash Pad also offers a nice selection of bottled craft beers for sale at the reception desk (21+).

 

To book online for your Super Bunk or private room, please visit www.crashpadchattanooga.com and follow the instructions below.

 

To reserve multiple beds or rooms under one name, please call the hostel directly at 423.648.8393, let them know that you're participating in one of the RiverRocks events, and they'll get you set up.

 

1. Click the "Book a Bunk" button.
2. Enter the dates of your stay.
3. To book a Super Bunk, enter 1 adult, and the promo code "RiverRocks bunk". Press the Search key, and follow the payment instructions.
4. To book a private room, enter up to 2 adults, and the promo code "RiverRocks room". Proceed same as above. A cot, for a child or extra adult, can be added to a private room for an extra $15; please make a note in the "special requests" if you'd like to reserve a cot.
5. Look for a confirmation email shortly after booking, and please call 423.648.8393 if you have questions or run into any problems booking.

For more information about the hostel, visit their website at www.crashpadchattanooga.com or check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TheCrashPad. Big thanks from The Crash Pad staff for the opportunity to be part of these events!