Restore Climbing Areas

From Maine to California, the story is the same: our climbing areas are redlining, beat up and crumbling under the pressure of a growing climbing population.

Latest News

Access Fund and Backcountry Award Over $35,000 in Climbing Conservation Grants

Access Fund, with the generous support of Backcountry, is pleased to announce more than $35,000 in Climbing Conservation Grants. From...

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Access Fund Partners with Backcountry to Fund Climbing Conservation Grants

We’re proud to announce a new partnership with Backcountry, a premier outdoor specialty retailer. Its generous sponsorship of our Climbing...

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Overcrowding Creates Tipping Point on Climbing Restrictions

Colorado’s South Platte—with its slabby-but-classic runouts—has always been a place where a climber could find solitude and adventure. A wild...

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Our Approach

Our work doesn’t stop once access is secured. We are committed to the long-term sustainability of our climbing areas, and our three Access Fund Conservation Teams travel the country helping build sustainable climbing areas that can withstand the impacts of our growing sport.

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Our Impact

Over 675 Climbing Sites Improved

Over 57,400 Volunteers Engaged

Over 2,564 Tons of Rock Hauled

Photo Courtesy of:
Jared Musgrave

Tell Land Managers: Let Climbers Tackle Stewardship

Land managers often lack the funding and expertise to fix growing impacts, and getting through the red tape to put a shovel in the ground is their biggest obstacle. There are several bills and initiatives being drafted now that will streamline approvals for public lands, and we need your help to show land managers a groundswell of support from climbers.
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