AF provided an Access Fund Climbing Conservation Loan of 90k to the American Alpine Club to purchase 40 acres adjacent to Junkyard Wall in the New River Gorge. The loan provided permanent parking access for Junk Yard Wall and walking access to other popular crags such as the Bridge Area, as well as providing land for the development of a campground that will enhance the climbing experience for visitors traveling to climb on West Virginia’s beautiful sandstone walls. The new campground will be created in partnership with New River Alliance of Climbers, National Park Service, and American Alpine Club.