In 1995 the Access Fund received a cry for help from citizens of Telluride and members of the Telluride Mountain Club – their favorite local rock climbing destination was slated to be closed to public access and sold by a developer. The landowner is concerned with liability at this increasingly popular bouldering area. With the assistance of the AFLF, this 5-acre parcel was protected in perpetuity through donation to the AFLA and long term ownership as an important local recreational site. The AF enters into an agreement with the Telluride Mountain Club for stewardship of the area. Protection Method: direct acquisition by the AF with long-term ownership.