ABOUT ROC
How a couple of punk rock climbers ended up running the most authentic coffee shop in the North Cascades.
THE BEGINNING
Back in 2019, Stephanie and Jake Richardson were just two punk rock kids who spent every weekend in the Cascades. Climbing, hiking, getting lost, finding themselves.
The problem? The closest decent coffee was 90 minutes away. After one too many gas station coffee disasters at 5 AM, they decided to do something about it.
"Why not open a coffee shop that doesn't suck?" - Jake, probably hungover, 2019
OUR MISSION
Create a space where the climbing and hiking community can fuel up, share beta, and connect. No corporate BS, no overpriced menu, just good coffee and honest conversation.
OUR VALUES
• Support local suppliers & farmers
• Keep prices fair for working folks
• Share accurate trail conditions
• Welcome everyone (except jerks)
THE SPACE
ROC Cafe sits in a converted 1970s gas station on Granite Road, complete with original concrete floors and industrial lighting. The walls feature local art, climbing photos, and topographic maps marked up with route notes and condition updates.
COMMUNITY FIRST
We're more than a coffee shop. We're the unofficial trailhead information center, gear swap meet, and post-hike debrief location.
TRAIL INTEL
Daily condition updates from locals who actually hike. Real beta, not corporate trail apps.
GEAR SWAP
Community bulletin board for buying, selling, and trading outdoor gear. Find climbing partners too.
EVENTS
Film screenings, gear clinics, and the occasional punk show in the back parking lot.
MEET THE CREW
STEPHANIE • OWNER/BARISTA
Former Seattle punk scene regular, now obsessed with alpine climbing. Makes the best cortado this side of Stevens Pass. Knows every trail within 50 miles and isn't afraid to tell you when you're being stupid.
LILIA • ROASTER
Ex-bike messenger turned coffee obsessive. Roasts our beans in the back room while blasting Minor Threat. Has summited every peak visible from the cafe and will show you photos whether you ask or not.
JAKE • Ḿ̴̢̪̐͋̚͝I̸̦̭̻̳͓̮̥̯͝ͅS̸̠̲̹̼̃͑͝ͅS̶̡̧̢̢̲̤̹̥̬͙̋̎͗͘͘͜͜I̴̢̧̢̘̜͔̰̝̳͈̓́́͗͘N̵̡̻̝̣̩͎͙̈́̄̓͂͗͘͘̕͝Ḡ̴̢̯͈̲̈̏͂̉̾̉̉͂̂́̚ͅR
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COME HANG OUT
We're open daily, conditions permitting. Coffee's always fresh, and the trail beta is always honest.