Cart 0
 

We are America’s Climbing Advocates 

Protecting the sport and outdoor places we love.

[PHOTO CREDIT] Lower Town Walls in Index, WA. Ancestral lands of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Tulalip, and Skykomish. © Irene Yee

 
Photo by Irene Yee M60C7062.jpg
 

Access Fund is the national advocacy organization that leads and inspires the climbing community toward sustainable access and conservation of the climbing environment.

 
 
 
 
 

Our Vision

For climbers of today and tomorrow to have the opportunity to share in the joys of climbing and get inspired to protect and care for the places we climb.

[PHOTO CREDIT] © Andrew Burr

 
Andrew Burr_Indian Creek2_burr041815_460.jpg
 

 Our Work

 

Protect & Conserve Land

Job number one is to protect and conserve the amazing lands that give so much to climbers. That means showing up in Washington, D.C., buying threatened climbing areas, and rolling up our sleeves to build sustainable trails and climbing areas.

[PHOTO CREDIT] © Cait Bourgault

 

Fight for Sustainable Access

Access to climbing is not a given. It's something we have to work hard for. It's thousands of hours collaborating with lawmakers, land owners, and Tribal governments to protect the plants, animals, and traditional values that share these landscapes.

[PHOTO CREDIT] © Irene Yee

 

Build a Community of Climbing Advocates

A powerful movement of climbing advocacy is gaining momentum across the nation, and it's driven by people just like you. Our job is to make sure you’re the most effective climbing advocate you can be.

[PHOTO CREDIT] © Adventure Visionaries

 
 
 

Our work makes an impact.

 
  • 90+ Climbing areas purchased and conserved
  • 65,000+ Feet of sustainable trail built
  • 145+ Local climbing organizations supported
  • 4 million Acres of public land permanently protected
 
GreenBG.png
 

Action Alerts

 
 

Shop to Support

 
 
 

Tell the world that you’re a climbing advocate in our bold new design—perfect for the gym, the crag, or a meeting with local land managers.

 

Climate Action

Helping our community and the climbing landscapes we love face the challenges of a changing climate.

[PHOTO CREDIT] © Lynn Willis of High South Creative

 
LG_table_rock_fire_266_web.jpg
 

Latest News

 
 

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.

Donate now.