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5 Facts You May Not Know About Wilderness Climbing

Here are five facts about climbing in Wilderness areas and what they mean for climbers.

Top 10 Climbing Advocacy Wins of 2022

A new year is on the horizon, and everyone here at Access Fund is focused on what 2023 has in store: new projects, new adventures, and another awesome…

Access Fund to Intervene in Utah Bears Ears Lawsuit

Following the lead of the Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and the Pueblo of Zuni, Access Fund filed a motion to intervene in a state of…

Climbing Advocacy 101: How to Make a Difference

America’s climbing areas face serious threats. Access Fund is a constant watchdog for critical conservation and access threats to climbing areas, and our…

VICTORY: New National Monument Protects America's Climbing Legacy

Monument Conserves Camp Hale; Surrounding Landscape On October 12, President Joe Biden announced the designation of Camp Hale-Continental Divide…

Yosemite Announces Permanent Wilderness Climbing Permit System

In 2021, Yosemite National Park (YNP) announced a two-year pilot program requiring Wilderness climbing permits for overnight big wall climbs. This summer,…

Breaking News: Access Fund Will Fight New Bears Ears Lawsuit

Bears Ears is a sacred landscape to Native American Tribes and home to world class rock climbing visited by climbers from around the world.

Why the Inflation Reduction Act Matters for Climbers

After a months of projecting, our federal leaders clipped the chains on America’s biggest investment in climate action ever: the Inflation Reduction Act.

Climbers Mobilize for Sustainable Access in Black Canyon

Frequently bold, often difficult, and always thrilling, the Black Canyon is internationally known as one of America’s most adventurous and wild climbing…

Access Fund Visits White House to Represent Climbers’ Interests

Interagency Council Reestablished to Understand and Promote America’s Recreation Opportunities BOULDER, COLO. — Today, Access Fund and other outdoor…

Access Fund Gets Wilderness Climbing Protections Through Congress

Access Fund is thrilled to announce that it has secured critical protections for Wilderness climbing within the landmark Natural Resources Management Act…