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Southeast Revival

In 2025, Access Fund helped local climbing advocates double the accessible terrain in the Red River Gorge. It’s just one in a recent spate of wins—and this is just the beginning.

Carolina Climbers Coalition and Access Fund Purchase Lower Ghost Town

Access Fund Announces Twelve Fall 2025 Climbing Conservation Grantees

Access Fund is pleased to announce nearly $32,000 in new climbing conservation grants to climbing advocates around the country. Our twelve awardees will advance new projects in a parking lot build, road repair, a climbing advocacy summit, human waste solutions, and several large-scale stewardship ...

Meet Your Fall 2025 Climber Stewards

We’re thrilled to launch our fifth year of the Climber Stewards program, with teams in Indian Creek, Red River Gorge, New River Gorge, and our NEW Red Rock program.

Access Agreement Secured for Little Brushy Climbing Area in Tennessee

Access Fund Expands Climber Steward Program to Red Rock

Alex Honnold: Help Access Fund Protect Public Lands

How Wildfires in the Southeast are Impacting Climbing

The Past, Present and Future of Red Rock

Meet Your 2025 Climber Stewards

We’re thrilled to launch our fourth season of the Climber Stewards program, with teams in Indian Creek, the Red River Gorge, and the New River Gorge.

Access Fund Announces Nine Spring 2025 Climbing Conservation Grantees

Access Fund is pleased to announce almost $40,000 in new climbing conservation grants to climbing advocates around the country. Our nine awardees will advance new projects in a parking lot build, road repair, a climbing advocacy summit, human waste solutions, and several large-scale stewardship ...

Meet Your 2025 Climbing Conservation Team