Mission, Vision & Values
Protect America’s Climbing.
[PHOTO CREDIT] Red River Gorge, Kentucky. © Irene Yee.
Mission
To lead and inspire the climbing community toward sustainable access and conservation of the climbing environment.
Vision
All climbers of today and tomorrow have the opportunity to share in the joys of climbing, and are inspired to protect and care for the places we climb.
[PHOTO CREDIT] City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho. Shoshone-Bannock+ lands. © Nikki Smith
Values
Connection and Purpose: We believe that our connection to the outdoors brings us together as a powerful voice for protecting the places we love.
Belonging, Justice, and Equity:
We believe all climbers have an important role to play in stewardship, conservation, and advocacy.
We foster and support a community where all people feel respected, welcomed, and able to fully engage in climbing and outdoor recreation.
We believe that diversity of experiences, opinions, and ideas spur innovation and strengthen our community.
We honor the Indigenous people who have cared for the land since time immemorial, and we are grateful for the opportunity to enjoy those places.
Partnership: We are stronger when we work together, whether we are sharing a rope, building a trail, or meeting with legislators and land managers. We support our partners and celebrate their work.
Respect and Integrity: We operate with integrity. We respect each other and the natural legacy we have inherited. We are true to our word and build trust through our actions.
Joy, Challenge, and Community
Every climber finds something different on the rock: pure joy, limitless challenge, wild freedom, like-minded community. Access Fund works to make sure all climbers have the opportunity to revel in those experiences, because every climber who does is another person inspired to care for the climbing landscapes we hold dear.
How do we accomplish that? Keep reading.
Our Causes
Protect & Conserve Land
Job number one is to protect and conserve the amazing lands that give so much to climbers.
Fight for Sustainable Access
Access to climbing is not a given. It's something we have to work hard for.
Build a Community of Inspired Advocates
A powerful movement of climbing advocacy is gaining momentum across the nation, and it's driven by people just like you
Join the climbing advocacy movement
Every day, climbers across the country are taking action to protect the lands and outdoor experiences they love.
The only question is, where will you plug in?
[PHOTO CREDIT] © Andrew Burr
Make a Monthly Donation
Join the growing movement of climbing advocates working to protect and conserve the land and fight for sustainable access.
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