WELCOME TO THE ACCESS FUND
The Access Fund is the national advocacy organization that keeps U.S. climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment. Founded in 1991, the Access Fund supports and represents over 1.6 million climbers nationwide in all forms of climbing; rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, and bouldering. Five core programs support the mission on national and local levels: public policy, stewardship & conservation (including grants), grassroots activism, climber education, and land acquisition.
holiday gifts
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Give the Gift of Access: Access Fund Holiday Gift Packages
The Holidays are just around the corner and you can get the ultimate stocking stuffers for the climbers on your list right here. Filled with a 1-year Access Fund membership and oodles of schwag from AF corporate partners, there's nothing better for the climbers in your life. Order by December 17th to assure delivery by December 24th. ORDER NOW! |
adopt-a-crag
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Adopt-a-Crag is the Access Fund's signature stewardship program. Adopt-a-Crag unites local climbing communities, encourages partnerships with local land managers and landowners towards the conservation of our climbing areas, and creates a national voice for the many individual conservation and stewardship efforts across the country as a celebration of our crags. Find an event in your area. |
breaking news
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Telluride's Bridal Veil Falls Re-Opened to Climbing
Standing 365 feet over Telluride's Box Canyon, Bridal Veil Falls is Colorado's tallest free falling waterfall, and some would argue, one of the most classic and difficult ice climbs in the country. And it has been closed to climbing for the better part of a few decades, with the exception of a few brief openings. Following extensive negotiations, ice climbers will once again be able to legally climb the classic Bridal Veil Falls, beginning December 5th of this year. This agreement was reached through negotiations between The Trust for Public Land and the Idarado Mining Company, with support and advocacy from Colorado's San Miguel County, the Telluride Mountain Club and the Access Fund. It awards a revocable public access license that grants climbers access to this world-class ice climb. Read more about Bridal Veil Falls |