Victory: Climbers Purchase Property Critical for Northeast Access
Merriam Woods is one of the most recently developed crags in New Hampshire. Climbing even compared it to Rumney in terms of its potential for high-quality climbing and its natural setting.
Climber Stewards Roll into Sending Season at Iconic Locations
As summer rolls into fall, Access Fund’s Climber Stewards are wrapping up their time in the New River Gorge—and headed back to Indian Creek and the Red River Gorge for another season.
Access Fund Announces Eight Fall 2024 Climbing Conservation Grantees
Access Fund is pleased to announce $30,000 in climbing conservation grants to eight awardees to advance new projects in human waste solutions, erosion control, climber education, land acquisitions, data collection, and an economic impact study.
How We're Conserving Kentucky's Red River Gorge
Access Fund has a long history of working with local partners on stewardship, restoration, and education projects in the Red. But we recognized that stand-alone projects weren’t enough to protect this unique area.
Alex Honnold: Help Access Fund Close the Climbing Mentorship Gap
I’m so impressed with the work Access Fund is doing to mentor climbers across the country to care for the lands we love. But they can’t do this work alone.
5 Tips for Climbing in Groups
Before you head out, know that climbing in large groups can have a much greater environmental and social impact than climbing in pairs.
Climber Stewards: Inspiring Responsible Climbing at Destination Crags
We’re thrilled to launch our third season of the Climber Stewards program, with teams in Indian Creek, the Red River Gorge, and the New River Gorge.
Meet Your 2024 Climbing Conservation Teams
We’re excited to introduce our 2024 Conservation Teams—six expert trailbuilders and conservation specialists who are on a mission to restore climbing areas across the country.
2023 Climbing Advocacy Report
Since 1991, Access Fund has played a critical role in keeping the gates to America’s climbing open. And while some of the ways that we do that work have evolved, our commitment to protecting and conserving the land, fighting for sustainable access, and building a community of climbing advocates ...
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.
These Challenges Are Too Big to Face Alone
No matter where you live and climb, we’re all seeing changes—from worsening wildfires to dangerous rockfall to startling changes in the ecosystems that climbers love.
VICTORY: Iconic Southeast Bouldering Area Secured
Access Fund and Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC) are thrilled to announce the purchase and protection of the iconic Citadel Boulders in Alabama.
