The Bush administration is proposing the sale of 200,000 acres out of 304,000 acres of eligible public National Forest land in 31 states—much of which includes climbing areas—to fund a law requiring the government help pay for school and public services in rural parts of the country.

Because there is so much land up for sale, we need your help to determine if your local crag could be sold- go to www.geocommunicator.gov/NILS-PARCEL2/map.jsp?Map=USFS and select map “USFS RURAL SCHOOLS” or http://www.fs.fed.us/land/staff/rural-pdf.shtml and click on your forest for a PDF map. If you see your local crag indicated on the map, write and tell the Forest Service to remove your climbing area from the auction list. Also, send us an email at ActionAlert@accessfund.org

Climber letters to the Forest Service are needed to ensure that public climbing areas are not sold before the auction list is submitted to Congress. The Forest Service will receive comments to their proposed list of lands for sale through March 30. Send email to SRS_Land_Sales@fs.fed.us, and written comments to:

USDA Forest Service

SRS Comments, Lands 4S

1400 Independence Ave., SW, Mailstop 1124

Washington, DC, 20250-0003.

Faxes go to (202) 205-1604

The Access Fund is in favor of federal funding for rural schools and roads but does want the permanent sale of public lands to only temporarily support this program. FOR MORE INFORMATION and letter-writing talking points, go to http://www.accessfund.com/pdf/USFS land sales - AA talking points - final.pdf

Climber Comments Needed to Reopen Climbing on the City of Rocks’ Twin Sisters

The City of Rocks National Reserve has begun the process of revising its 1998 Climbing Management Plan, but the National Park Service (NPS) has already decided that it won’t even consider an alternative that could provide any level of climbing opportunities on the famed Twin Sisters formation.

The purpose of revising the plan is to “incorporate new operational procedures and best management practices” since the plan was approved eight years ago, yet at internal NPS meetings the agency has already “consented to the continued permanent closure of Twin Sisters to technical climbing” despite several less restrictive and more balanced management alternatives already supported by the entire Idaho Congressional delegation, the community of Almo, ID, Idaho locals, and the climbing community.

Climber comments are needed to reclaim at least some climbing at Twin Sisters.

Write the agency and tell them that they must expand the narrow scope of their planned climbing management plan revision at the City of Rocks, and add a third alternative that provides at least some level of climbing opportunities on the Twin Sisters that is more consistent with current (and controversially restrictive) NPS management policies.

Send in your comments by March 31 to:

Wallace Keck, Superintendent
City of Rocks National Reserve
P.O. Box 169 - Almo, ID 83312
Fax: 208-824-5563 - Email: Wallace_Keck@partner.nps.gov

For more information on the internal NPS planning to date, go here www.accessfund.com/pdf/Minutes - CIRO CMP Review.pdf

On all your letters, copy your US Congressional members for your state,

see http://www.congress.org/

For members of the Idaho Congressional delegation:

US Senator Larry E. Craig

SH-520 - Washington, D.C. 20510-1203
Phone: (202) 224-2752

US Senator Mike Crapo

SD-239 - Washington, D.C. 20510-1205
Phone: (202) 224-6142

US Representative Mike Simpson

1339 LHOB - Washington, D.C. 20515-1202
Phone: (202) 225-5531

AREA REPORTS

Carolina Climbers Coalition Acquires Laurel Knob

Sean Coburn, Access Fund Regional Coordinator

The Carolina Climbers Coalition closed on its Laurel Knob acquisition on Wednesday February 15th, 2006. The cliff is not yet open to the public, pending some surveying to establish boundaries, as well as establishing access trails. Please don’t go there just yet, as trespassing on neighboring land could spoil the deal.

Since the signing of the purchase contract, the CCC has been busy replacing ancient fixed anchors, laying out lines for future trail days and working with neighbors to assure an orderly transition. Trail days are planned for April, with the hope of opening the cliff to the public in May. Thanks to the generosity of the climbing community, close to $100,000 was raised in 5 months. Donations have flowed in from 34 states and 5 foreign countries located on 4 continents! The CCC would like to thank all who have donated to date but need to point out that another $150,000 is needed to pay off the notes!

Closure of Torrent Falls Crag Threatened

Bill Strachan, Executive Director Red River Gorge Climbers’ Coalition

During the recent Adopt-A-Crag Day held March 11, 2006 held at Torrent Falls, the owner of the area, Mark Meyer, made it clear to the RRGCC that he was seriously considering closing Torrent to climbing due to his frustration with climber behavior. Mr. Meyer and his wife Kathy own and operate a bed and breakfast at the area and have been allowing public access for rock climbing. However, the Meyers and their guests have been disturbed by the rude and disrespectful behavior of some climbers on numerous occasions.

Problems that the Meyers and their guests have experienced from climbers on the property include but are not limited to littering; unleashed and unruly dogs; dogs and humans relieving themselves on the B&B grounds; the use of foul language in the presence of children; large groups of climbers swarming the crag; use of parking spaces reserved for B&B guests; and using chairs and firewood reserved for B&B guests.

After venting his frustrations to the RRGCC, Mr. Meyer was convinced to write down a set of rules and allow climbers until May 1, 2006 to demonstrate adherence to those rules before closing the area. Mr. Meyers has provided a set of eighteen rules which are posted both at http://www.redriverclimbing.com/viewtopic.php?t=6589&highlight=

If you plan on climbing at Torrent Falls please be aware of and adhere to these rules or face the very real prospect of this area being closed. If you are climbing at Torrent and see someone not following a rule please politely remind them of the rules. The Torrent Falls crag is renowned for its quality sport climbs ranging from 5.9 – 5.13. The climbing in Red River Gorge, Kentucky, including the climbing at Torrent Falls, is a national treasure deserving of everyone’s best efforts to keep climbing open.

Williamson Rock, California Closure Update

By Troy Mayr, Friends of Williamson Rock

The premier crag for summer sport climbing in Southern California is closed. The US Forest Service closed Williamson Rock (and all other recreational access in the area) to protect the Mountain Yellow Legged Frog (MYLF), a threatened and endangered species. The road is closed at a gate a few miles below (west of) the crag.

As a result of this closure, local climbers formed “Friends of Williamson Rock (FoWR)” as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. FoWR has been working very closely with the USFS to address the closure. FoWR has reason to believe that this will not be a permanent closure, however, the duration of this closure is uncertain. Williamson Rock will most likely be closed thru this summer’s (2006) climbing season.

Key Points

Do not call the forest service with complaints.

Do not attempt to access Williamson rock during the closure.

It is imperative that we act as a group.

Your individual actions reflect on all climbers.

What Can You Do?

If you have already joined 'Friends of Williamson Rock' just wait for further instructions.

As the situation changes we will contact you with news, fundraising queries, letter writing, petition signing and or phone in campaigns.

If you haven’t please sign on NOW at http://www.williamsonrock.org

Climb-on,

Troy Mayr

President FoWR

Continued Progress in the Flatirons, Colorado

By Tom Isaacson, Flatirons Climbing Council

The Flatirons Climbing Council, which deals with all climbing access issues in Boulder, including: Mickey Mouse, the Flatirons, Flagstaff, Sanitas, the Dome and Elephant Buttress, has been busy on several fronts.

New Route Potential

After more than a decade of effort, we have achieved a significant relaxation of the bolting ban that has been in place for 16 years. In addition to the areas that were opened on Dinosaur Mountain due to the diligence and relationship-building of the FCC with Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks, the following areas have been added: Gregory Canyon Ampitheater (all sides), Third Flatiron (North side), Seal Rock (North side) and the Slab (West Side). These include some high quality cliffs with excellent new route potential. Please visit FlatironsClimbing.com for details on the application process.

Visitor Master Plan

As a result of last year's Visitor Master Plan, climbers will eventually need permits to go off-trail to climb in so-called HCAs (Habitat Conservation Areas), which include Mickey Mouse, the crags above Rincon, Sacred Cliffs and the bouldering to the West. The FCC is working on two fronts to preserve access to these areas.

First, we are working to develop official trails to these areas. We are hopeful that existing climber access trails to these areas will be designated as official trails and therefore require no permit. So far, we expect to get official trails to Mickey Mouse and Sacred Cliffs. Trails to the other HCA areas are less certain.

Second, for those areas where official trail access is not realistic, we are working to assure that the permit process will be as user-friendly as possible. The City's current proposal will provide unlimited permits with no fee, but will be somewhat inconvenient since the permits last only one day. The permit system takes effect in June 2006. In June 2007 the system will be revised to limit the number of permits, based on the results of the first year.

FlatironsClimbing.com will contain updated information as trails get designated so that climbers can understand when and where they will need a permit.

Climbers Input Needed at Shenandoah National Park

By Matthew Wikswo [wikswo@cstone.net]

Shenandoah National Park (SNP) is currently in the process of developing a Rock Outcrop Management Project (ROMP)--in other words, a policy to administer cliff sites in the Park and govern the activities that go on there, including rock climbing.

This is a long complicated process that started a year or so ago and has another two or more years to run. It seems to have a conservation/ecology motive behind it, but it could easily have a very deleterious impact on access to climbing at, for example, Old Rag and Little Stony Man, to name but two of the many cliffs in the SNP. In order to preserve access to climbing resources in SNP, the climbing community needs to become active and engaged in the development of this plan!

How to get involved:

Shenandoah National Park has scheduled two community workshops

West Side Workshop:

Saturday, April 1, 2006

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

James Madison University, Festival Conference and Student Center,

Conference Room 7 (East Campus)

East Side Workshop:

Tuesday, April 4, 2006

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cub Run RECenter, Fairfax County Park Authority, Club Room 1

The goals of the workshops are to (1) initiate a dialogue with the park's rock climbing and hiking public to increase awareness, understanding, and support for the Rock Outcrop Management Project (ROMP), (2) provide specific information about ROMP to the public, (3) identify and document issues, concerns and opportunities related to management of rock outcrop areas in Shenandoah

National Park and (4) identify and document other groups and individuals that might be interested in the project, and provide information on future opportunities for community involvement.

Background on the ROMP

Early last year, SNP initiated the three-year project to inventory the natural resources of and assess recreation use impacts to rock outcrops and cliff areas in the park. The result will be a Rock Outcrop Management Plan and a Rock Climbing Plan that meet the park’s mission goal to preserve resources and allow recreation activities at an acceptable level of impact. The plans will be based on scientific research, with involvement of hikers and climbers who could be affected by park management decisions.

So far, sites of concern have been examined to determine the degree of human impacts, and flora/fauna inventories have been conducted. Climbers at two popular sites were contacted and completed user surveys. The information-gathering phase of the program is nearing completion and data analysis is underway. (See attached progress report). Plans include developing posters, a brochure, and a ROMP informational page on the park’s website.

Access NJ Agenda for 2006

By John Anderson, Access Fund Regional Coordinator

Access campaigns for Hunterdon and Morris County

Spring clean-up days at Somerset County Parks and in the State Park System. Access NJ reminds climbers to register at the nearest State Park Office. Help needed to establish outreach programs on climbing and access. Big-Day of Climbing Fund Raiser planned. Search on for new State Director (turn-over is good). Access to Cranberry Ledges to be addressed in the early Spring.

Contact Access NJ

climbnj@climbnj.com

tel: 609-518-7388

Organizational Meeting for Adirondack Climbers

By Jesse Williams

All Adirondack mountaineers, climbers, and backcountry skiers, are asked to attend a get together on Monday, March 20^th at 7pm at Keene Central School to discuss the formation of an Adirondack Mountaineering Coalition to represent climbers’ interests in the land management of the Adirondack Park.

Several important issues last year - the potential closure of the Chiller Pillar quarry and a change in policy to pre-emptive peregrine nesting closures- demonstrated our need to be represented in the management of climbing and mountaineering terrain in the Adirondack Park. It's now apparent that without our involvement, the activities we pursue and our access to the lands that we take for granted could easily be restricted or prohibited, intentionally or unintentionally, and without our consideration.

After widespread response from many of us on these issues, DEC representatives have indicated that they are willing to include us in the management of these resources, but that, in order to do so effectively, we have to present ourselves as a (legally) organized group with the sanction of the majority of the mountaineering community, represented by elected officers.

For more information, please contact Jesse at jesse@adkmtschool.com.

Controversial Closures of Public Land in Boulder Canyon, Colorado

By Friends of Boulder Canyon

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has implemented seasonal wildlife closures of the Security Risk Crags for the past five years. The idea behind the closures is to protect a pair of golden eagles that have nested in Boulder Canyon on and off for well over a decade, but have never nested at Security Risk Crag. The USFS is currently reviewing its closure policy regarding Security Risk Crags and is taking comments from the public until 27 March 2006 on the scope of the closure (http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/projects/ea-projects/brd/climbingclosures/scoping2.shtml).

Background

In the summer of 2004, Brent Bibles of the Colorado Department of Wildlife and Dr. Rob Ramey, at the time Director of Zoology at the Denver Museum of Natural History, rappelled into the Security Risk nest to examine its contents. The only evidence of successful nesting that they found were fragments of shells that they estimated to be approximately 25 years old and which they believed were not eagle’s eggs. Mr. Bibles later conducted a more detailed analysis of the shells which confirmed that the shells were “clearly not golden eagle fragments”. Furthermore, there was no evidence that any bird had nested at that site in the past twenty five years. The USFS has continued the closure of Security Risk Crags, despite evidence that the nest on Upper Security Risk has not been used by any raptor over the past twenty five years, and has never been used by eagles for nesting.

Friends of Boulder Canyon (FoBC) formed two years ago to work with the USFS to keep Upper and Lower Security Risk open. Through their efforts and the climbing community coming to the USFS as a single voice, the USFS excluded the Bihedral, Riviera, and Happy Hour Crags from this year’s closure, However, Upper and Lower Security Risk remain closed.

There is no credible evidence of historical or current use by eagles or other raptors of the “nest” at Upper Security Risk. The closure deprives the public access to public lands for reasons unsubstantiated by science. It is important that allocation of conservation efforts go to real, demonstrable threats rather than hypothetical ones. Otherwise, the agencies responsible for protecting our endangered and threatened species squander scare conservation resources, unfairly deny access to public lands, and fail to conserve the biodiversity that our society values.

Please write to the USFS and state your strong opposition to the closure of the Security Risk Crags and encourage your friends to do the same. Address your comments to Beverly Baker at bbaker@fs.fed.us and copy her superiors, Christine Walsh at cwalsh@fs.fed.us and James Bedwell at jbedwell@fs.fed.us. Please copy FoBC at FriendsofBC@comcast.net so we can accurately count how many responses were sent to the USFS.

Also please copy your representatives in Congress and ask them to prevent the USFS from continuing unjustified closure of public lands. Without political pressure the USFS will continue ignoring the evidence and abusing its discretion, and climbers will continue to lose access to one of the best winter crags in the Front Range.

Sen. Wayne Allard (R- CO) P: 202-224-5941 F: 202-224-6471 http://allard.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home

Sen. Ken Salazar (D- CO) P: 202-224-5852 F: 202-228-5036 http://salazar.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

Rep. Diana DeGette (D - 01) P: 202-225-4431 F: 202-225-5657 http://www.house.gov/degette/comment.shtml

Rep. Mark Udall (D - 02) P: 202-225-2161 F: 202-226-7840 http://markudall.house.gov/HoR/CO02/Contact+Mark/Contact+M

Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R - 04) P: 202-225-4676 F: 202-225-5870 http://www.house.gov/writerep/

Rep. Joel Hefley (R - 05) P: 202-225-4422 F: 202-225-1942 http://www.house.gov/writerep/

Talking points: The following are some talking points that you can enclose in your letter or email. Also, please consider writing a letter to the editor of your the local and regional newspapers.

We support wildlife closures backed up by credible scientific evidence.

This closure is unsupported by any scientific evidence.

Golden eagles have never nested at Upper Security Risk

Golden eagles are not threatened or endangered.

No birds have nested at Security Risk in over 25 years.

Depriving the public of access to public lands is a drastic action that should not be taken without good reason.

Closures of public land must be supported by demonstrable evidence that the closure achieves an appropriate management goal.

Unjustified closures decrease the public’s respect for valid closures and compliance with restrictions

The Security Risk Crags are premier crags with a peak winter season because of their southern exposure. During summer, the routes on these cliffs are too hot to climb. Closing the crags for several months in early winter results in a significant loss to the climbing community and greatly decreases the opportunity for climbing at these crags.

New River Gorge National River Climbing Management Plan Implementation, West Virginia

The National Park Service (NPS) has recently finalized and approved the Climbing Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for recreational rock climbing use in the New River Gorge National River, with the resulting changes to be implemented during the 2006 and 2007 climbing seasons. The park has become one of the premier climbing areas in the United States with over 1600 identified rock climbing routes in the New River Gorge, and the number of individuals climbing in the park on their own or with commercial guide services has steadily increased.

The goal of implementing the Climbing Management Plan is to ensure protection of the park's natural and cultural resources while continuing to provide opportunities for high quality rock climbing experiences. The preferred alternative that was selected as a result of this plan builds on the strong relationship the park has with the climbing community. We look forward to continuing those cooperative efforts to protect park resources while providing for a safe and enjoyable climbing experience.

The park will be working with climbing groups to develop an implementation plan for phasing in changes over the next year, such as accreditation and/or certification requirements for commercial entities, leave-no-trace training requirements and group size limitations. More information will be made available as the phase-in process proceeds. The complete Climbing Management Plan can be found at http://www.nps.gov/neri/ under “Management Docs”.

USFS Changes Affect Red River Gorge, Kentucky

By Bill Strachan, Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition

In January 2006 the USFS announced that the Stanton Ranger District, where Red River Gorge is located, was being merged with the adjacent Morehead Ranger District to create a new Cumberland Ranger District. Former Stanton District Ranger, Joy Malone, has accepted a new position in North Carolina and Morehead District Ranger, Dave Manner, is now serving as District Ranger for the consolidated Cumberland District. It has also been announced that Jerry Perez, formerly Deputy Supervisor of the Stanislaus National Forest, has been named as Forest Supervisor for the Daniel Boone National Forest, replacing Ben Worthington who recently retired. The Red River Gorge Climbers’ Coalition regrets seeing Ms. Malone and Mr. Worthington leave and we appreciate the considerable efforts both have made to accommodate climbers. We look forward to establishing a positive working relationship with both Mr. Manner and Mr. Perez.

EVENTS

Adopt-A-Crag Becomes a Year-Round Event

Bringing communities together to improve and restore their climbing areas, Adopt-a-Crag embodies the stewardship and conservationist mission of the Access Fund. Initiated in 2000, Adopt-a-Crag has evolved into the largest climbing volunteer effort in history. Historically occurring during the months of September and October, Adopt-a-Crag’s tremendous success has enabled the programs expansion into a year-round event. Now every climbing stewardship effort at anytime of year can be recognized and supported, and by registering it as an Adopt-a-Crag event, you help strengthen the movement, impact, and reputation of climbers as environmental stewards. To register your event or find out about an Adopt-a-Crag in your area, visit http://www.accessfund.org/adopt. For more information on Adopt-a-Crag, please contact Kristo Torgersen at Kristo@AccessFund.org or 303.545.6772 x105.

Events Calendar

03/18—03/19 Six miles north of Kernville, CA. Southern Sierra Climbers Assn- Kern Slab Clean Up & Climb

www.southernsierra.org/sscahome.html

03/24—03/26 Las Vegas, NV. Red Rocks Rendezvous, Benefiting the Access Fund

http://www.mgear.com/RR06/

03/24—03/24 Vertical Edge Climbing Center - Durham, NC. TRAD-atholon 2006 a combination indoor trad skills competition and climbing fun and games festival with door prizes, silent auction, blue grass band.

03/24—03/24 ISU Climbing Wall, Ames, IA. Cyclone Bouldering Competition

www.recservices.iastate.edu/

03/24—03/24 Horse Pens 40 - Steele, AL. Sloperfest Bouldering Comp & Music Festival

www.sloperfest.com

04/01—04/01 Bainbridge, PA. Govoner Stable bouldering Comp

www.paclimbers.org

04/08—04/08 UNI's wellness and recreation center, Cedar Rapids, IA. University of Northern Iowa's 7th Annual Rock Climbing Competition, uniclimbing2006@hotmail.com

04/08—04/08 Sport Climbing Center, Colorado Springs, CO. Sport Climbing Center Slide Show W/ Keith Ladzinski

www.sportclimbcs.com

04/13—04/13 Escalante Fitness Center, Gunnison, CO. 13th Bi-Annual Bouldering in the Valley Climbing Comp- 5-10PM

www.western.edu/wp

04/15—04/17 Boulder Theater and Central Park, Boulder, CO. Boulder Adventure Film Festival

http://www.boulderadventurefilm.com

04/20—04/20 Upper Limits Rock Gym, Bloomington, IL. 4th Annual Crashpad Jamboree Bouldering Comp. 5pm-9pm

www.upperlimits.com

04/22—04/23 Tollhouse Rock, east of Fresno on Hwy 168, CA. Southern Sierra Climbers Assn- Tollhouse Rock Climb & Clean Up

www.southernsierra.org/sscahome.html

04/29—04/29 Blue Diamond/Red Rocks, NV. Access Fund 15th Anniversary Party
www.accessfund.org/tickets

Red Rock Rendezvous

Las Vegas, NV March 24-26

The third annual “Mountain Gear Presents: Red Rock Rendezvous” will return to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas on March 24-26, 2006, to benefit The Access Fund and other local and national non-profit organizations. Due to the growing popularity of the festival, this year’s event has expanded clinic areas to offer more traditional, sport and aid climbing sites and routes than the prior Red Rock festivals.

World-class climbers that will act as some of the clinic guides during the three day event. Clinic guides include the Access Fund’s own Kristo Torgersen, AMGA’s super-strong Mike Alkaitis, Damien Benegas, Willie Benegas, Roxanna Brock, Scott Cory, Peter Croft, AF Ambassador Jim Donini, Arno Ilgner, Joe Kinder, AF Ambassador Chris Lindner, AF Ambassador Jared Ogden, AF Ambassador Beth Rodden, AF Ambassador Mark Synnott, Sonnie Trotter, Abby Watkins, Don Welsh and Cedar Wright, AF Ambassador Heidi Wirtz, Brittany Griffith, AF Ambassador Adam Stack, AF Ambassador Jack Tackle, AF Ambassador Jim Bridwell, and AF Ambassador and Board Director Tommy Caldwell.

Registration is $60 per person for the Saturday and Sunday events. Registration includes the Friday night opening celebration, free climbing at Red Rock Canyon when not in formal clinics, a dinner buffet on Saturday night, demos, comps and mini-seminars by event sponsors, a blow-out party and slide show on Saturday night, pancake breakfast Sunday morning and service projects to assist in the environmental conservation of the Red Rock Canyon and Spring Mountain. For only $30, participants can receive access to all of the Spring Mountain festivities.

For more information and to register, call 800.829.2009 or visit www.mgear.com/rrr

Boulder Adventure Film Festival and Dirt Days 2006

Boulder, CO April 15-17

Best Independent Adventure Films in the World! Celebrating the fantastic and true experiences of people and Adventure from the award-winning motion pictures of the film festival to the mountain sports challenge and Earth Day events of Dirt Days, this three-day annual jubilee dares us to look differently at the world around.

Buy your tickets at the Access Fund website and we get more money! http://www.accessfund.org/BAFF

Package One $25 (a $48.50 value)
1 Day Pass to Boulder Adventure Film Festival + 1 yr Access Fund Membership

7:00 pm Monday April 17th at Boulder Theater, Boulder, CO

7:00 pm Sunday April 16th at Boulder Theater, Boulder, CO

Package Two $35 (a $58 value)
2 Day Pass to Boulder Adventure Film Festival + 1 yr Access Fund Membership

If you have friends who are planning on attending the festival and you know they’re not Access Fund members, make sure they have this link www.accessfund.org/BAFF

Of course if you’re already a member and just need tickets, get them here: www.boulderadventurefilm.com/

Access Fund 15th Anniversary Party

Las Vegas, NV April 29

When: Saturday, April 29^th

Where: Vegas Baby!

How: Tickets for the event are on sale now for $95

*Please purchase your tickets early!

Here’s the Plan…

Folks are gathering to climb at Red Rocks during the day, but the real party starts at 6:00pm at the Quonset Hut in Blue Diamond, NV.

Blue Diamond is a small mining town located just 16.5 miles from Las Vegas and just 8 from Red Rock Canyon

(The ‘Big Orange’ Quonset Hut located in the center of Blue Diamond, NV)

1 Village Drive

Blue Diamond, NV 89004

(Click here for directions)

Here’s the schedule…

Saturday 9:00am

Climbing at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

If you are looking for a climbing partner for the day or just want Coffee and a Danish meet us in the parking lot at BLM Visitor Center (about 1/2 mile in off the Loop Road entrance to the park)

It is $5 to enter the park or free if you have a National Parks Pass.

Saturday 6:00pm

Evening festivities include:

Dinner buffet

Music

Beer and wine provided

Gear raffle and slideshow by Corey Rich titled “My Favorite Place”, Great Athletes in the Great Outdoors By Jason Paur with Photographs by Corey Rich

Here’s How to Purchase a Ticket…

Each ticket buys you a complimentary Access Fund Membership or a certificate for a one-year membership to give to a friend

You can purchase tickets online at http://www.accessfund.org/tickets/

Or send your check to:

Access Fund

P.O. Box 17010

Boulder, CO 80308

*please write 15^th Anniversary in the subject line of your check, thank you.

MEMBER BENEFITS

Gear Central at the MemberSHOP!

Check out the MemberSHOP for deals on Access Fund Swag and special discounted offers from our partners

http://www.accessfund.org/membershop

Check out the new Access Fund | North Face Beanies

Perfect blockheater for long ice-routes, crisp bouldering sessions, or a bad hair day. 100% Merino wool with a soft fleece lining adds a little extra protection from the elements. Tastefully co-branded with the Access Fund and The North Face logos. One Size. $13.50 member price (seriously good deal!) Non member price $15, available at https://www.accessfund.org/secure/store.php

New Men’s Tee Shirts

100% Organic Cotton- American Apparel Sustainable Edition. It's time to move on those old T-shirts you've been wearing have more perforations than Swiss Cheese at City of Rocks. What's more, by purchasing our T, you can rebel against corporate dress codes and battle for climbers' rights at the same time. Sizes S, M, L, XL. Color: Revolution Green. $18.00 member price/ $20 non members.

Go Gunther!

Cruise to the AF website and play ASANA PackWorks’ video game Gunther’s Big Day http://www.accessfund.com/extras/game.php Click through to ASANA’s site to purchase the full version. $10 from each purchase made through this link will be donated to the AF. Go Gunther! Thanks ASANA!

Combined Federal Campaign

Are you a federal employee? Did you know you can donate to The Access Fund through the federal government’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)?

Federal employees, including federal civilians, military personnel, and U.S. Postal Service workers, can now donate to AF through the federal government's Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The CFC is a charitable fundraising program where you give to the Access Fund through automatic payroll deductions.

If you are a federal employee, please look for the Access Fund (agency # 2361) in the official CFC listing of eligible donors. You can also make your contribution on-line by going to: www.conservenow.org, click on Search for a Charity, type in Access Fund and make your contribution there.

If you have additional questions on these programs please contact Whitney Self at whitney@accessfund.org.