RiverRocks plays out - Oct. 24-26

Still plenty of adventure in store before outdoor festival's finale

photo "Valley Uprising," a feature-length documentary in the Imax Reel Rock Film Tour, shows Alex Honnold climbing Sentinel Rock in Yosemite National Park. Contributed Photo by Peter Mortimer

COMPETITIONSFriday• Ragnar Relay: An overnight team race to Nashville, starting at 8 a.m. in downtown Chattanooga.Saturday• Salomon CityTrail Race: A new hybrid race combining trail and road running, starting at 8 a.m. downtown.• ChattaJack 31: A 31-mile water race through the Tennessee River Gorge, with a mass start of canoes, kayaks and standup paddleboards at 8 a.m. at Coolidge Park.• Triple Crown of Bouldering: Climbers tackle Chattanooga's Stone Fort (formerly known as Little Rock City) in the local portion of the multistate competition.Sunday• High Point Speed Climb: High Point Climbing and Fitness and Rock/Creek offer this introduction to speed climbing with two routes on High Point's upper deck and two on the lower deck. Open to the community; registration starts at 4 p.m.

photo Paige Claassen makes the first female ascent of God's Own Stone in Kentucky's Red River Gorge. She'll give a presentation on her career Friday at High Point Climbing and Fitness.

RiverRocks, Chattanooga's premier outdoor adventure festival, winds up this weekend with five competitions for crazy-fit athletes and four events for those who think parking downtown is as adventurous as they want to get.

The finale comes Saturday, Oct. 25, at Coolidge Park with three bands, sport demonstrations and food trucks offering concessions. In the meantime, area residents have a chance to see how they climb in Yosemite and watch a local athlete walk a slackline suspended between the peaks of the Tennessee Aquarium.

Here's how the rest of the week, Oct. 23-26, plays out. Find out more at www.riverrockschattanooga.com.

Today

• Imax Reel Rock Film Tour: Catch a screening of the new feature-length documentary "Valley Uprising," chronicling Yosemite's rock climbing revolution and the three generations of climbers who have carved out an "extreme bohemian" lifestyle on California's high, lonesome granite.

• When and where: 7:30 p.m. at the Imax Theater, 201 Chestnut St.; doors open at 6 p.m.

• How much: $15 plus a $1 processing fee. Proceeds benefit Southeastern Climbers Coalition, Access Fund, American Alpine Club and Wild Trails. Advance purchase is recommended (go to riverrockschattanooga.com) as seating is limited.

Friday

• Paige Claassen Slide Show: As part of her Lead Now tour, the 24-year-old professional climber will share photos and insights into her climbing career, challenges and motivations. Free admission.

• When and where: 6:30 p.m. at High Point Climbing and Fitness, 219 Broad St.

Friday and Saturday

• Tennessee Aquarium High Line: Local world-class slackliner Edward Yates will rig lines between the glass peaks of the Tennessee Aquarium and then walk across them. Similar to tightrope walking but accessible to anyone, slacklining and highlining are trending outdoor sports. Yates will be wearing a safety leash in case of fall.

• When and where: Watch from the Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St., at 5:30 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday.

Saturday

• RiverRocks Finale: The family-friendly closing ceremony features music by The Bohannons, Rye Baby and The Wood Brothers, plus demonstrations of climbing, slacklining and acroyoga, a combination of acrobatics and yoga. Munch on goodies from Rolling J's Bistro, Bitler Bistro, Taqueria, Good Dog and Milk & Honey.

• When and where: 4 p.m. at Coolidge Park, 100 River St.; music starts at 5 p.m. Free admission.

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