The International Climbers’ Festival Board of Directors have selected Brian Fabel of Lander, Wyoming to coordinate efforts of this year’s event taking place July 11-15, 2012.
“Brian’s passion for the festival and recent service during a 2-year term on the Board of Directors made him the right person for the position,” said Board President Matt Sissman. ”We are confident the festival is going to see renewed growth and excitement under his leadership as the Director.”
Brian also works for NOLS Professional Training as their Marketing Coordinator and has helped organize and run the Wilderness Risk Management Conference.
Urban Climber Magazine recently interviewed Steve Bechtel to learn more about the Lander climbing scene. Steve noted recent bouldering development as one of Lander’s draws, “Since around 2005, bouldering has really taken off in Lander. From granite highballs to limestone traverses to sandstone and quartzite problems, there’s a little something for every taste.”
Some classic moderates at ‘The Land of 1000 Boulders’ in Triassic, Utah about 30 minutes from Joe’s Valley. Shot over the course of a weekend in fall 2009.
Shot & Edited by Kyle Duba with additional camera work by Brian Hensien.
Climbers: Graham Kolb, Kyle Rowden, Aaron Steele, Kyle Duba
General Chris Marley was awarded the Medal of First Ascent today, for his work on War Tactics. With the calculated precision of a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Drone, Marley crimped his way into the history books. Privates’ Duba and Hensien were there to document the field of battle. Good work out there men. You are securing Sinks Canyon bouldering for the next generation. In other news, combat operations in Sinks Canyon and Wild Iris will continue as the sending temps, and troop morale, remain high.
The International Climbers’ Festival Board of Directors have selected Brian Fabel of Lander, Wyoming to coordinate efforts of this year’s event taking place July 11-15, 2012.
