We’re excited to introduce our 2025 Conservation Teams—seven expert trailbuilders and conservation specialists who are on a mission to restore climbing areas across the country. These crews will work with local communities on technical climbing area infrastructure at some of our most beloved crags and boulderfields.
Loryn Posladek
Loryn has joined our team as Access Fund's Field Coordinator, managing our Conservation Team and Climber Stewards. After spending 5 years on the road, working in 84 climbing areas in 27 states, Loryn has been a steadfast, passionate, wildly intelligent, force of freakin' nature for climbing area stewardship! Loryn brings a wealth of knowledge from her time working in the Conservation Corps and on the road, and we are so lucky to keep her around!
Jeff Luton:
Crew Leader
Jeff returns to the Conservation Team as our Crew Leader. Jeff brings a deep knowledge of technical stewardship work and a passion for life on the road and climbing. He's also a great mechanic, so if you break down in the Creek, chances are he'll help you get back up and running in exchange for a volunteer day on the trail.
Julian Friedman:
Spring Crew Member
Julian hails from Southern California, where he got his first taste of climbing at Taquitz and Joshua Tree. He's already made his mark on trails in Indian Creek from volunteering during Work Week in the Creek, and is sure to bring his stoke to the crew.
James Horne:
Spring Crew Member
James comes to us from Florida, but his passion for climbing and volunteering has led him to travel all over the country. He brings a breadth of experience in climbing area stewardship from volunteering for Adopt-a-Crags in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Utah. He just loves that sandstone climbing!
Adam Cummings : Spring Crew Member
As an avid climber and conservationist from the North East, Adam is excited to use his experience working for the Appalachian Mountain Club at Rumney, New Hampshire on the Conservation Team. Catch him on the trail telling riddles and slinging rocks.
Josie Gonzales:
Summer Crew Member
Josie’s big personality shines through when she talks about her passion for stewardship and rock climbing. Inspired by childhood hikes with her dad in Wisconsin, Josie is bringing that passion and energy to the Conservation Team. She loves manual labor and can’t wait to throw rocks into the ground at your local climbing area this summer.
Janfel Bacho:
Summer Crew Member
Janfel has a Texas-sized heart—the state he comes from. He’s a dedicated conservationist and rock climber who brings a wealth of professional trails experience and dirt-bagging know-how. He’s a boulderer who loves to travel and when he’s off you’ll most likely catch him in Hueco Tanks.
2025 Conservation Team Schedule
March 6 - April 20: Indian Creek, UT; Improvements to the Way Rambo Wall approach trail with the Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps.
May 1 - June 1: American Fork, UT; Improvements to Hard Rock approach trail alongside the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance.
June 19 - July 6: Thumb Open Space, CO; Enhancing sustainable and adaptive access to Thumb Open Space with Rocky Mountain Youth Corps.
July 17 - August 10: Lovers Leap, CA; Repairs to the Pony Express trail with Climbing Resource Advocates of Greater Sacramento.
August 21 - September 14: Washington (to be announced)
October 2 - 19: Silver Mountain, MI; Cliffside and approach trail improvements with Upper Peninsula Climbers Coalition.
October 30 - November 23: Indian Creek, UT; Improvements to the Tenderloins approach trail with the Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps.
Volunteer With the Conservation Team
These hardworking crews are always looking for volunteers to pitch in and lend a hand. Sign up for volunteer opportunities at www.accessfund.org/event-alerts-sign-up and we’ll send you an email when a team is headed your way and needs help.
And if you’re already psyched, but not sure what volunteering entails, check out the five things every first-time conservation volunteer needs to know.
Special thanks to our sponsors: Adidas, Black Diamond, LaSportiva, Liberty Mountain, Outdoor Research, prAna, and YETI.