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Bolton Dome Conservation Easement

Medicine Wall Conservation Easement

Cathedral & Whitehorse Ledges Conservation Easement

Pendergrass Murray, Bald Rock, & Miller Fork Conservation Easements

Holy Boulders Conservation Easement

Unaweep Canyon Conservation Easement

Donner Summit Conservation Easement

Jailhouse Rock Conservation Easement

Handley Rock Conservation & Recreational Easement

 

We steward all of our properties in accordance with Land Trust Standards and Practices to ensure sustainable recreational use of these open space areas.

Land Holding Policy

If a climbing area is imminently threatened, Access Fund may consider direct action and involvement when:

  • A local climbing organization, land trust, or other land-holding entity are not present in the area;

  • The local organizations do not have capacity to carry out a transaction or manage the property;

  • The local climbing community cannot set up a qualified organization within an adequate time frame for protection;

  • The property is of significant value to the local and national climbing community;

  • The climbing area is imminently threatened by development or closure; and

  • A long-term owner is identified: the Access Fund has good assurance the property can be transferred to a climbing-supportive owner for long-term management, such as a newly formed local climbing organization, land trust, or government agency.

With appropriate stewardship funding, the Access Fund may consider holding a conservation easement to further protect long-term conservation and access.