What Does Repealing the BLM’s Public Lands Rule Mean for Climbing?
The Bureau of Land Management has repealed the Public Lands Rule, weakening a key framework that helped balance conservation, recreation, and land health across millions of acres of public land. For climbers, access depends on far more than whether a cliff remains open—it relies on sustainable ...
Access Fund Announces Fifteen Spring 2026 Climbing Conservation Grantees
Access Fund is pleased to announce over $40,000 in new climbing conservation grants to climbing advocates around the country. Our fifteen awardees will advance new projects in climbing access protection, educational signage, human waste management, and trail accessibility, along with other general ...
Devils Tower Voluntary June Closure: An Opportunity to Show Respect
The voluntary closure allows climbers the opportunity to show their respect to the Native people who hold the tower sacred.
Appeals Court Asked to Reconsider Oak Flat Land Transfer in Arizona
Conservation organizations and Tribal advocates filed a petition on May 1st with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals asking a larger panel of judges to reconsider a recent ruling that cleared the way for the transfer of Oak Flat to a private multinational mining company.
What Does the USFS Reorganization Mean for Climbing?
The U.S. Forest Service has announced a major reorganization that will reshape how national forests are managed—closing 70% of research facilities and restructuring leadership. With roughly 30% of America’s climbing taking place in national forests, these changes raise real concerns about ...
Meet Your 2026 Field Teams
We’re excited to introduce our 2026 field teams: a dedicated group of trailbuilders, conservation specialists, and on-the-ground educators working across the country to protect the places we love to climb.
Take Our 2026 Climber Survey
The climbing community is growing and changing, and we want to represent your interests. Share your opinions today and we’ll enter you to win a insert prize
UPDATE: Court Rules Against Protecting Oak Flat
Access Fund Announces 2025 Climbing Advocate Awardees
These awards are our chance—as a climbing advocacy movement—to honor some of the individuals and organizations who stand out for their exceptional commitment to building communities, stewarding climbing areas, and fighting for sustainable and equal access for all.
Top 10 Climbing Advocacy Victories of 2025
From launching a new location of Climber Stewards to thousands of feet of sustainable trails constructed, join us in celebrating another incredible year of American climbing advocacy.
The Middle Man
Access Fund helps land managers develop Climbing Management Plans to secure the future of America’s favorite crags.
BREAKING: Protecting Climbing Transcends Political Lines During Congressional Hearing
