Top 10 Climbing Advocacy Victories of 2023
From buying climbing areas to building trails to bills in Congress, join us in celebrating another incredible year of American climbing advocacy.
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Wilderness Climbing FAQ
As climbers, fixed anchors are essential pieces of our safety system that allow us to safely and sustainably access vertical terrain. Without fixed anchors, many of the wildest and most inspiring places in America would become inaccessible to the public.
New NPS and USFS Proposals Would Limit Climbing and Threaten Iconic Routes
The National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service recently released draft recreation management directives that would overturn decades of precedent.
Advocate Spotlight: Tim Kang
Tim Kang discovered climbing at 13 years old at a climbing gym in California’s Bay Area and immediately committed his life to the exploration of movement and performance.
Big Wall Climbers Victorious in Yosemite National Park
Park managers listened to the climbing community’s concerns, and the program is better because of it—maximizing flexibility for big wall climbers, just as we requested.
Is Arkansas About to Become the South’s New Climbing Capital?
As the state continues to activate new forms of recreation, it’s turning into a destination for weekend warriors, vanlife nomads, and everyone in between.
Access Fund Cheers Pro-Climbing Update to Federal Recreation Bill
The amendment recognizes that climbing and its safety systems—including fixed anchors—are appropriate uses in federally designated Wilderness areas.
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.
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…