Meet the Planning Crew, Part 2
The ACF Planning Crew want to make sure you feel ready for ACF this year. It’s a big event, and especially if you’re new it might feel a little overwhelming. Don’t worry, we’ve got you!
We are continuing our series of perspectives from our ACF Planning Crew (that’s us) and sharing our advice for first time participants.
Randall Chapman
Flash Flash 100 Yard Dash
How I got involved:
I was invited out to help set up ropes at the very first ACF at Horse Pens 40 and immediately felt like I was with family. My only gripe was that I was starving the entire event.
In the following years I kind of just took over food and beverage and an amazing crew has been built up with volunteers coming from all over the country to help out in the kitchen. It has been so much fun to watch and be part of the transformation from a true grassroots event to what is becoming a world class event in just a few short years. I feel so fortunate to be part of this great event and it is an honor to work with such amazing people!
Advice for first timers:
Come hungry!
Brian Beck
AKA Camp Chef Part Deux
How I got involved:
I was voluntold by Mo Beck.
But I also love the adaptive climbing community and I love to cook. It’s been amazing to see the festival grow.
Advice for first timers:
Come hungry!
Jess Schmidt
AKA Jess "Got my Schmidt together"
How I got involved:
Like a lot of folks, Mo. I went to an adaptive climbing clinic in 2015 to take a break from tennis and got roped in. I used to wack, "shit!" now I go "shit!" wack.
Advice for first timers:
When it comes to adaptive climbing, there are no dumb questions but there is one wrong answer - "I can't".
Climbing (able-bodied or adaptive) is all about what you CAN do!
