Federal Draft Climbing Management Guidance FAQ
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Access Fund calls on climbers to weigh in on climbing management proposals for federal lands
Access Fund, the national advocacy organization for sustainable access and conservation of climbing landscapes, is calling on climbers to speak up in response to newly released climbing management guidance from the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture. The ...
Senate Committee Advances Bill Provision Targeting the Roadless Rule
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has advanced legislation that would repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule across most national forests, putting nearly 45 million acres of backcountry landscapes at risk. Many of these roadless areas contain climbing routes, alpine terrain, and remote ...
What Does Repealing the BLM’s Public Lands Rule Mean for Climbing?
The Bureau of Land Management has repealed the Public Lands Rule, weakening a key framework that helped balance conservation, recreation, and land health across millions of acres of public land. For climbers, access depends on far more than whether a cliff remains open—it relies on sustainable ...
What Does the USFS Reorganization Mean for Climbing?
The U.S. Forest Service has announced a major reorganization that will reshape how national forests are managed—closing 70% of research facilities and restructuring leadership. With roughly 30% of America’s climbing taking place in national forests, these changes raise real concerns about ...
Top 10 Climbing Advocacy Victories of 2025
From launching a new location of Climber Stewards to thousands of feet of sustainable trails constructed, join us in celebrating another incredible year of American climbing advocacy.
BREAKING: Protecting Climbing Transcends Political Lines During Congressional Hearing
Access Fund Expands Climber Steward Program to Washington
Nominate an Outstanding Climbing Advocate
When you think “climbing advocacy,” who comes to mind? You might think of someone who volunteers for every trail day or bolt replacement event, a policy powerhouse, or a champion for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in climbing.
Western Massachusetts Climbers’ Coalition and Access Fund Secure New England Crag
BREAKING: Black Diamond is matching all donations to secure climbing's future!
Access Fund was founded in 1991 to protect America’s climbing. We’ve made so much progress on that front—from passing bills in Congress to buying threatened climbing areas to building sustainable trails—but our work is not done. In fact, it’s just as important as ever.
