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…
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Taking the Lead on Climbing’s Biggest Challenges
It’s so fulfilling when a plan comes together. Picking a route, finding the right time, dialing in the right gear, and then getting ready for the send—it’s such a sweet moment when you execute the plan to perfection and take in the views from the top.
Access Fund Responds to Proposed Closure of Climbing at Massacre Rocks
This is a special and unique place, and we urge the climbing community to respect the decision proposed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Climber Stewards: Indian Creek Season Kickoff
The Indian Creek Climber Stewards are back in action—inspiring climbers to adopt a conservation mindset every time they go climbing.
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,…
Access Fund and Backcountry Award More Than $30,000 in Climbing Conservation Grants
Access Fund, with the generous support of Backcountry, is pleased to announce $30,000 in climbing conservation grants. These grants will help bring ten…
Behind the Bolt Hanger: How to Deal with Good Bolts Gone Bad
If you’ve been climbing long enough, you’ve probably found yourself looking up at an amazing rock face and wondering: how old are those bolts up there?
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 Brings Climbing Advocates Together for Fixed Anchor Conference
Climbing advocates from across the country gathered at the Petzl Technical Institute for a weekend of learning, collaboration, and fellowship centered…
Protecting Climbing Starts with Us: A Message from Conrad Anker
Access Fund is on the front lines fighting to keep the gates to climbing open, but success has become more complicated. As threats to the land increase,…
Texas Climbers Embrace Mentorship in Route Development
Over the course of the weekend, mentor-mentee teams put up dozens of routes, including traditionally protected splitters, bolted face climbs, and gnarly offwidths.