climbing management policy

The Access Fund works with federal, state and local officials; local climbing organizations; and land managers to develop and guide climbing management policies for public and private lands.

On a national level, this work includes advocating for climbing issues in the District of Columbia (DC). When there is a state or national policy issue that will have direct impact on the climbing community, the Access Fund actively lobbies our legislators toward a mutually agreeable policy. However, the majority of our national work is developing and maintaining relationships with policy makers in order to consistently keep the interests of climbers on their agenda.

On a local level, this work includes guidance for both local climbing organizations and land managers/owners on climbing issues that directly impact their land. In areas where there is a local climbing organization in place, the Access Fund will work with the locals, providing them with legal and national policy expertise to empower them to develop climbing management strategies that are best suited for their area. In areas where there is no local climbing organization, the Access Fund represents climbers’ interests during the planning process, helping land managers/owners to formulate policies and reduce impacts and liability.