El Rito Trail Adopt a Crag Weekend
Jul
11
to Jul 12

El Rito Trail Adopt a Crag Weekend

  • El Rito Campground Group Site (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the New Mexico Climbers Resource and Advocacy Group (NMCRAG) for an Adopt a Crag! In partnership with the Carson National Forest, this work weekend will focus on improving the climbing approach trails at so they can become part of the official trail system. This is a BIG deal for the El Rito climbing walls & they need your muscles!

  • Join for one day or come camp for the weekend

  • FREE CAMPING at the official El Rito Campground group site located just past Little River Wall (okay to arrive July 10 to setup your camp)

  • Wear long pants, gloves, closed-toe-shoes, eye protection (sunglasses are OK)

  • All tools will be provided by the USFS

For all Adopt a Crag events, please keep the following in mind:

  • Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.

  • Bring water, snacks, and extra layers for the elements.

  • Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!

Questions? Email info@nmcrag.org.

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Index Adopt a Crag
Jul
18
8:30 AM08:30

Index Adopt a Crag

Join the Conservation Team and Washington Climbers Coalition at Index, WA to work on the trails around Lookout Point and Private Idaho.

Volunteers will meet at the Wagon Wheel at 8:30am to sign waivers and perform safety checks before beginning work at 9am. We will wrap around 3pm. We are looking for up to 12 volunteers each day to join us in caring for this great crag!

If you have a "Waitlist" registration, we will reach out if a volunteer can no longer attend. Otherwise, please do not attend with a "Waitlist" ticket as we'll be at capacity from our "Volunteer" registrations.

For all Adopt a Crag events, please keep in mind the following:

  • Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.

  • Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and extra layers for the elements.

  • Please leave your furry friends at home, no dogs will be allowed at the worksite.

  • Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!

If you have any questions, please contact stewardship@accessfund.org or info@washingtonclimbers.org

All volunteers must complete the Access Fund waiver and sign our Code of Conduct prior to volunteering.

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He Mni Can (Barn Bluff) Adopt a Crag
Jul
18
9:30 AM09:30

He Mni Can (Barn Bluff) Adopt a Crag

  • 315 West 4th Street Red Wing, MN, 55066 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join the Minnesota Climbers Association for the 2026 Ḣe Mni Caŋ Adopt-a-Crag.

Meet up in Red Wing at the trailhead of Ḣe Mni Caŋ [Heh-Meh-NEE-Cha] (also know as, Barn Bluff) at 9:30am on Saturday July 18th.

Come prepared for a day outside. Bring your climbing gear for some après work sends. This is a fantastic opportunity for new climbers to get involved in our vibrant and growing climbing community.

Goals of the day:

1. General trash pick-up

2. Light climbing area trail work

3. Clear areas at the base of climbs of any rocks/logs/branches

Climbers are guests here. Say "thank you" to our hosts, The Bdewakantunwan Dakota and the city of Red Wing, by helping out on this day of stewardship.

For all Adopt a Crag events, please keep in mind the following:

  • Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.

  • Bring water, snacks, and extra layers for the elements.

  • Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!

If you have any questions, please contact plenz0017@gmail.com.

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2026 Future of Fixed Anchors x New Router Symposium
Jul
18
to Jul 19

2026 Future of Fixed Anchors x New Router Symposium

Save the Date: July 18-19, 2026!

Access Fund and the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance are excited to co-present the 2026 Future of Fixed Anchors x New Router Symposium! This event, hosted at the Petzl Technical Institute in Salt Lake City, will be a first of its kind gathering for sharing best practices around anchor replacement, climber safety, and new routing for a local and national audience. Everything related to fixed anchors! 

Who’s it for? Local Climbing Organizations, anchor replacement gurus (and novices!), new routers, land managers, and climbers interested in honing their skills around fixed anchors in the vertical realm.

Mark your calendars, and join Access Fund and Salt Lake Climbers Alliance at Petzl HQ on July 18-19!

Thank you to Petzl for their generous support of this event and climbing advocates around the country.

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Index Adopt a Crag
Jul
19
8:30 AM08:30

Index Adopt a Crag

Join the Conservation Team and Washington Climbers Coalition at Index, WA to work on the trails around Lookout Point and Private Idaho.

Volunteers will meet at the Wagon Wheel at 8:30am to sign waivers and perform safety checks before beginning work at 9am. We will wrap around 3pm. We are looking for up to 12 volunteers each day to join us in caring for this great crag!

If you have a "Waitlist" registration, we will reach out if a volunteer can no longer attend. Otherwise, please do not attend with a "Waitlist" ticket as we'll be at capacity from our "Volunteer" registrations.

For all Adopt a Crag events, please keep in mind the following:

  • Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.

  • Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and extra layers for the elements.

  • Please leave your furry friends at home, no dogs will be allowed at the worksite.

  • Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!

If you have any questions, please contact stewardship@accessfund.org or info@washingtonclimbers.org

All volunteers must complete the Access Fund waiver and sign our Code of Conduct prior to volunteering.

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Grand Teton National Park Adopt a Crag
Jul
25
8:00 AM08:00

Grand Teton National Park Adopt a Crag

Join Access Fund’s Conservation Team, Teton Climbers Coalition, National Park Service, and the Grand Teton National Park Foundation to build a sustainable trail corridor to Delta Lake. This project aims to restore damaged terrain, rehabilitate the surrounding vegetation, and establish a singular path for hikers and climbers to follow for generations to come.

For all Adopt a Crag events, please keep in mind the following:

  • Wear closed-toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.

  • Bring water, snacks, and extra layers for the elements.

  • Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!

  • Although we'll be outside, if you are feeling ill or have had any recent exposure to Covid please reconsider and stay home to rest up!

If you have any questions, please contact stewardship@accessfund.org

All volunteers must complete the Access Fund waiver prior to volunteering. Volunteers also must agree to Access Fund’s Code of Conduct.

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Index Adopt a Crag
Jul
25
8:30 AM08:30

Index Adopt a Crag

Join the Conservation Team and Washington Climbers Coalition at Index, WA to work on the trails around Lookout Point and Private Idaho.

Volunteers will meet at the Wagon Wheel at 8:30am to sign waivers and perform safety checks before beginning work at 9am. We will wrap around 3pm. We are looking for up to 12 volunteers each day to join us in caring for this great crag!

If you have a "Waitlist" registration, we will reach out if a volunteer can no longer attend. Otherwise, please do not attend with a "Waitlist" ticket as we'll be at capacity from our "Volunteer" registrations.

For all Adopt a Crag events, please keep in mind the following:

  • Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.

  • Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and extra layers for the elements.

  • Please leave your furry friends at home, no dogs will be allowed at the worksite.

  • Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!

If you have any questions, please contact stewardship@accessfund.org or info@washingtonclimbers.org

All volunteers must complete the Access Fund waiver and sign our Code of Conduct prior to volunteering.

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Index Adopt a Crag
Jul
26
8:30 AM08:30

Index Adopt a Crag

Join the Conservation Team and Washington Climbers Coalition at Index, WA to work on the trails around Lookout Point and Private Idaho.

Volunteers will meet at the Wagon Wheel at 8:30am to sign waivers and perform safety checks before beginning work at 9am. We will wrap around 3pm. We are looking for up to 12 volunteers each day to join us in caring for this great crag!

If you have a "Waitlist" registration, we will reach out if a volunteer can no longer attend. Otherwise, please do not attend with a "Waitlist" ticket as we'll be at capacity from our "Volunteer" registrations.

For all Adopt a Crag events, please keep in mind the following:

  • Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.

  • Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and extra layers for the elements.

  • Please leave your furry friends at home, no dogs will be allowed at the worksite.

  • Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!

If you have any questions, please contact stewardship@accessfund.org or info@washingtonclimbers.org

All volunteers must complete the Access Fund waiver and sign our Code of Conduct prior to volunteering.

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Index Adopt a Crag
Aug
1
8:30 AM08:30

Index Adopt a Crag

Join the Conservation Team and Washington Climbers Coalition at Index, WA to work on the trails around Lookout Point and Private Idaho.

Volunteers will meet at the Wagon Wheel at 8:30am to sign waivers and perform safety checks before beginning work at 9am. We will wrap around 3pm. We are looking for up to 12 volunteers each day to join us in caring for this great crag!

If you have a "Waitlist" registration, we will reach out if a volunteer can no longer attend. Otherwise, please do not attend with a "Waitlist" ticket as we'll be at capacity from our "Volunteer" registrations.

For all Adopt a Crag events, please keep in mind the following:

  • Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.

  • Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and extra layers for the elements.

  • Please leave your furry friends at home, no dogs will be allowed at the worksite.

  • Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!

If you have any questions, please contact stewardship@accessfund.org or info@washingtonclimbers.org

All volunteers must complete the Access Fund waiver and sign our Code of Conduct prior to volunteering.

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Obed Adopt a Crag
Sep
12
9:00 AM09:00

Obed Adopt a Crag

Join the East Tennessee Climbers Coalition (ETCC) for an Adopt a Crag at the Obed. This Adopt-a-Crag Trail Day is a community volunteer event made possible by through partnership with the ETCC, Access Fund, the National Park Service, Nature Conservancy, and local landowners.

Bring:

Sack lunch, snacks, water, long pants, closed-toed shoes, bug spray/sunscreen, climbing gear (there will be time for fun!), bowl/utensils for dinner (let’s reduce together).

The Plan:

  • 10am Eastern (9am Central) — Arrive at the Lilly Pad for greetings and project selection. Please park at Clear Creek Lot: 124 Doc Howard Rd in Lancing, TN 37770.

  • 10:30am — Leave Lilly Pad for projects.

  • Afternoon — Wrap-up projects. Feel free to go climbing or exploring. (Lunch on your own.)

  • 5pm — Return to Lilly Pad for free dinner (for volunteers) and some fun!

For all Adopt a Crag events, please keep the following in mind:

  • Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.

  • Bring water, snacks, and extra layers for the elements.

  • Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!

Questions? Email obedclimbers@gmail.com.

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Access Fund's 35th Birthday Weekend
Sep
25
to Sep 26

Access Fund's 35th Birthday Weekend

For 35 years, Access Fund has been fundamentally climber-driven. Every member, volunteer, partner, and advocate has helped shape this community and protect the places we climb. This fall, we’re bringing the community together to celebrate that legacy and look ahead to the future we’re building.

Join climbers from every era of the sport: veterans from the days of pitons and lycra, stoke-filled beginners discovering the thrill of outdoor rock for the first time, and everyone in between. Over two days, we’ll honor the impact our community has created over the past three and a half decades and celebrate the people who make climbing what it is today.

Friday, September 25

An Evening of Impact: A Fundraiser for Access Fund

Our birthday weekend begins with a special evening gathering of longtime supporters, partners and leaders from across the climbing world. This celebratory fundraising dinner will reflect on the legacy of Access Fund, honor the people who have shaped the movement for climbing conservation and access, and help set the organization up for growth and impact for decades to come.

Interested in being a sponsor or table host? Reach out to Access Fund’s Strategic Giving Advisor, David Gardner, at dgardner@accessfund.org.

Saturday, September 26

Access Fund Community Festival at Improper City!

On Saturday, we're throwing a party for the whole community. Expect a massive, radical, and wildly fun celebration filled with climbing, community, and a spotlight on the diverse tapestry that makes up the climbing world and everyone in it.

This festival is all about the people: the climbers, advocates, volunteers, stewards, athletes and storytellers who make the climbing community vibrant, welcoming, and powerful.

Get Your Tickets!

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