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.”

Read the full story here.

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.

“This year, Reel Rock turns five, and co-founders Sender Films and Big Up Productions are celebrating by taking you on a global ride like never before. From death-defying speed link-ups of the wildest faces in the Alps, to Olympian displays of strength and tenacity on the hardest boulders ever climbed, Reel Rock 2010 features a breathtaking journey through the vertical realm with the heroes of rock and snow.” – SenderFilms on YouTube

http://www.reelrocktour.com/

September is finally here and I’m sure all the alpinists out there have been waiting patiently! Thats right, alpine season (in my humble opinion) is now officially in full swing so dust off your set of lost arrows and rent some pack goats. I hope that a summer of sport climbing has prepared you well for the adventure of the high mountains.

The JRMS recipients (Chancy and Anna) successfully made it up the Grand Teton with the help of Mark Limage of JHMG. WAY TO GO!!!

Here at the ICF H.Q./Cave/Honda Civic we are preparing for another wonderful (seemingly snowy) trip into the Wind River range. With hopes to pioneer a few new routes in the Palmer Canyon region. Fingers crossed for good weather!

Head over to the Elemental Training Center’s blog to see this year’s results from the Wild Iris 5K, 10K, and 20K Mountain Run. I wasn’t running this year but made it up there during the race.

There was a huge line of cars parked up there for it! More than I’ve ever seen. Was it all for the race? Or was it for Brian Barrett on the grill for the Mountain Hardware sponsored breakfast that brought the masses? Either way.. good times.