Buy Threatened Climbing

Some of our most iconic climbing areas—from the Red River Gorge to Jailhouse Rock—are located on private land. And when a privately owned climbing area is put up for sale, we must act quickly to ensure that access is not lost forever.

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VICTORY: Colorado’s Iconic Thumb and Needle Saved!

We’re pleased to announce that—with significant assistance from the climbing community—the Town of Estes Park, Colorado has just purchased and...

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Climbers Buy Major New Crag in Tennessee

Access Fund and Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC) are thrilled to announce the purchase and protection of a major new climbing...

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Access Fund Awarded Elite Land Trust Accreditation

Access Fund is pleased to announce that it has been awarded renewal of its elite land trust accreditation—proving once again...

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Our Approach

Access Fund provides local climbing communities with the horsepower to swiftly protect threatened climbing areas—before they are lost to cash-ready developers. We provide loans, grants, and acquisition expertise to place threatened land in climber-friendly hands.

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Our Impact

Over 17,000 Acres Protected

$2.8 Million of Land Protected

Over 3,000 Routes Secured

Help Protect Threatened Climbing

Every acre we protect, every climbing area we save, begins with you. Help us put threatened areas in climber friendly hands forever.
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