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

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.

What can you do now? Save the Date.

More details are coming soon, including locations, schedules, and ticket information.

For now, mark your calendars and plan to celebrate with us!