BREAKING: Protect America's Rock Climbing Act Introduced into Congress
A new bipartisan bill would bring consistency to federal climbing management policy and protect some of America’s most iconic Wilderness climbing areas.
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A War on Wilderness Climbing?
If climbers are no longer welcome in Wilderness, it will undermine the long and rich history of climbers as vocal advocates for conservation. We need a broad coalition of advocates to protect public lands, and it’s critical that climbers remain among those numbers.
Access Fund Announces Settlement in Calico Basin
Climbers will soon have a voice in the plans to manage the Red Rock National Conservation Area, thanks to a newly announced settlement agreement between Access Fund, the Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition (SNCC), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
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…