Climbers are invited to the Inks Ranch to climb in one of the most pristine areas of Texas hill country. All attendees must purchase tickets through Eventbrite.
Get off the beaten path and explore the edge of believable with captivating stories from the 49th Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, coming to Boulder Theater February 17th - 19th. Stand on the highest peaks, ski the steepest slopes, and be a part of the gripping adventures waiting for you in this year’s Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour.
From exploring remote landscapes to adrenaline-fueled action sports, films selected for the 2024/2025 World Tour are sure to captivate and amaze you.
Be moved. Be inspired. Don’t miss out. Reserve your tickets today. For more information, visit https://www.z2ent.com/events/detail/banff-2025-bt. This stop on the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is hosted by Access Fund.
Dates:
Monday, February 17, 2025
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Times:
Doors - 6:00pm
Show - 7:00pm
Tickets:
$27 per night or $75 for all three nights
Tis the season of ice climbing! Join us at Longmont Climbing Collective February 22-23 for WinterFest 2025 and Ice Climbing World Cup. 100 athletes from 25 countries will go head-to-head for lead and speed titles, and in between the competition, enjoy local food and craft beer at the vendor village—be sure to stop by the Access Fund booth to say hello!
Dates:
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Saturday Agenda/Times
Sunday Agenda/Times
Join us in Tucson, AZ, on April 4 and 5, 2025 for our annual climbing advocacy conference. Come learn the latest from national experts on protecting access to your favorite crags.
Each year, Access Fund unites the passionate leaders of the climbing advocacy community to celebrate our victories and tackle the challenges ahead. We bring together local climbing organizations, land managers, landowners, climbing gyms, gear companies, land trusts, and more to forge the future of climbing. Together, we rally for progress, ensuring that our beloved sport continues to thrive and inspire for generations to come.
This year, we’ll meet in the climbing hub of Tucson to experience southwest climbing and discuss both regional and national access issues. Mark your calendars for 2 days of presentations, panels, and conversations on protecting America’s climbing.
More information here: https://www.accessfund.org/conference
Join the American Alpine Institute on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 as we work to help maintain and improve the park’s trails used by climbers and hikers alike. We will be working on trail maintenance through picking up trash and trimming vegetation on the trail. Please bring gloves and garden sheers if possible.
Join the Mid Atlantic Climbers for a trail day at the Springfield Boulders! The primary focus of this project graffiti removal using Elephant Snot, scrubbing the paint with provided brushes, and using a pressure washer to remove the paint & product.
Join the Conservation Team and Trail Stewards at Original Meat Wall in Indian Creek, UT for the annual stewardship event of the Fall.
This trail work project will be focusing on the Original Meat Wall approach trail Saturday and Sunday.
All participants will receive a special gift and a raffle ticket for some great prizes from our generous brand partners!
We will be hosting a Happy Hour sponsored by UpSlope brewing after Saturday's workday.
Free Camping Saturday and Sunday evening at the Indian Creek Falls group site for all volunteers!
Meet at 9 am at Beef Basin Bathrooms. The road to OG Meat is rough and the parking area is small, so please consider carpooling. Work wraps up around 3 pm.
For all Adopt a Crag events, please keep in mind the following:
Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.
Bring water, snacks, and extra layers for the elements.
Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!
If you have any questions, please contact stewardship@accessfund.org
All volunteers must complete the Access Fund waiver prior to volunteering.
Register here!
Join the Allied Climbers of San Diego and Brown Girls Climb for a trail day at Mount Woodson. We will focus on cleaning the trailhead and the climbing area. All materials and PPE will be provided, plus some snacks!
For all Adopt a Crag events, please keep in mind the following:
Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.
Bring water, snacks, and extra layers for the elements.
Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!
If you have any questions, please email margarita.bellah@gmail.com
Join the Conservation Team and the RMC at the Thumb Open Space in Estes Park, CO!
The team will work on continuing to build sustainable infrastructure to the Thumb that is usable by electric wheelchairs and people with disabilities. The team will be working on widening switchbacks, adding drains, rerouting steep sections, and creating stones structures.
Join the Conservation Team and SCPC at Susquehanna Riverlands State Park for an Adopt-a-Crag. We will build technical infrastructure utilizing stone to create sustainable climbing access to the cliff. Community event will follow.
Meet at 9 am at Susquehanna Riverlands State Park. Work wraps up around 3 pm
For all Access Fund events, please keep in mind the following:
Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.
Bring water, snacks, and extra layers for the elements.
Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!
If you have any questions, please contact stewardship@accessfund.org or scpclimbers@gmail.com.
All volunteers must complete the Access Fund waiver prior to volunteering.
Join CRAGS as we begin a new phase of stewardship projects at Auburn Quarry. Our first trail day will be part introduction and orientations to our upcoming projects and part work day. We'll be rebuilding rock baskets and retaining walls and cleaning up the main staging/picnic areas at the Auburn Quarry.
For all Adopt a Crag events, please keep in mind the following:
Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.
Bring water, snacks, and extra layers for the elements.
Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!
Check out the event page here!
If you have any questions, please contact steve@norcalcrags.org.
Join the Conservation Team and the RMC at the Thumb Open Space in Estes Park, CO!
The team will work on continuing to build sustainable infrastructure to the Thumb that is usable by electric wheelchairs and people with disabilities. The team will be working on widening switchbacks, adding drains, rerouting steep sections, and creating stones structures.
Join the Conservation Team and the RMC at the Thumb Open Space in Estes Park, CO!
The team will work on continuing to build sustainable infrastructure to the Thumb that is usable by electric wheelchairs and people with disabilities. The team will be working on widening switchbacks, adding drains, rerouting steep sections, and creating stones structures.
Join the Conservation Team and EPAC at High Rocks Vista for the High Rocks Improvement Project. We will be building technical infrastructure utilizing stone to create sustainable climbing access. Please register in advance as space is limited. You will receive further details prior to the event.
Meet at 9 am at High Rocks Vista. Work wraps up around 3 pm
For all Access Fund events, please keep in mind the following:
Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.
Bring water, snacks, and extra layers for the elements.
Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!
If you have any questions, please contact stewardship@accessfund.org or info@epaclimbers.org
All volunteers must complete the Access Fund waiver prior to volunteering.
Sign up HERE!
Join the Mid Atlantic Climbers Coalition in a trail day at Northwest Branch. We will be removing vegetation, picking up trash, and removing graffiti. At noon we will break for lunch and a raffle.
For all Adopt a Crag events, please keep in mind the following:
Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.
Bring water, snacks, and extra layers for the elements.
Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!
Check out the event page here!
If you have any questions, please contact adoptacrag@midatlanticclimbers.org
Please join the Minnesota Climbers Association and the city of Sandstone for our Fall Adopt a Crag on Saturday October 19th. Come prepared for a fun day outside and bring your climbing gear! We will be picking up trash and removing brush so bring weed trimmers if you have them!
Meet up at the pavilion at 10am. We don’t expect work to go all day so bring your climbing gear!
For all Access Fund events, please keep in mind the following:
Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.
Bring water, snacks, and extra layers for the elements.
Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!
If you have any questions, please contact stewardship@accessfund.org or lenz0017@umn.edu
Check out the event page here!
Join the Conservation Team and EPAC at High Rocks Vista for the High Rocks Improvement Project. We will be building technical infrastructure utilizing stone to create sustainable climbing access. Please register in advance as space is limited. You will receive further details prior to the event.
Meet at 9 am at High Rocks Vista. Work wraps up around 3 pm
For all Access Fund events, please keep in mind the following:
Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.
Bring water, snacks, and extra layers for the elements.
Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!
If you have any questions, please contact stewardship@accessfund.org or info@epaclimbers.org
All volunteers must complete the Access Fund waiver prior to volunteering.
Sign up HERE!
Join the Mid Atlantic Climbers in a trail day at Cunningham Falls. We will be building a spur trail that leads to a boulder off of the Lower Falls Trail, which involves leaf blowing, bench cutting, rock and root removal, and tamping, as well as installing several hundred feet of reforestation fencing. The reforestation fencing helps to shut down rogue trails.
Join Dierkes Boulderfest for a community comp and trail day at Dierkes Lake.
Join the Boise Climbers Alliance for a trail day at Black Cliffs. Our priority will be cleaning up existing trails, reworking belay platforms and cleaning up any graffiti and garage.
For all Adopt a Crag events, please keep in mind the following:
Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.
Bring water, snacks, and extra layers for the elements.
Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!
Check out more details and register here!
If you have any questions, please email fedinidaho@hotmail.com.
Join the Conservation Team and EPAC at High Rocks Vista for the High Rocks Improvement Project. We will be building technical infrastructure utilizing stone to create sustainable climbing access. Please register in advance as space is limited. You will receive further details prior to the event.
Meet at 9 am at High Rocks Vista. Work wraps up around 3 pm
For all Access Fund events, please keep in mind the following:
Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.
Bring water, snacks, and extra layers for the elements.
Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!
If you have any questions, please contact stewardship@accessfund.org or info@epaclimbers.org
All volunteers must complete the Access Fund waiver prior to volunteering.
Sign up HERE!
Join the Conservation Team and EPAC at High Rocks for a Technical Trails Workshop at High Rocks Vista. This year we will be offering both a Level 1 and Level 2 training option. Placement is by self-assessment and we plan to be flexible once registration is complete. See here for more details. Food and Lodging provided.
Meet at 9 am at High Rocks Vista. Work wraps up around 5 pm on Saturday and 2 pm on Sunday.
For all Access Fund events, please keep in mind the following:
Wear closed toed shoes. Long sleeves and pants are recommended.
Bring water, snacks, and extra layers for the elements.
Be prepared to be challenged, work hard, and gain sending karma points!
If you have any questions, please contact stewardship@accessfund.org or info@epaclimbers.org
All volunteers must complete the Access Fund waiver prior to volunteering.
Sign up HERE!
Join the Conservation Team and the RMC at the Thumb Open Space in Estes Park, CO!
The team will work on continuing to build sustainable infrastructure to the Thumb that is usable by electric wheelchairs and people with disabilities. The team will be working on widening switchbacks, adding drains, rerouting steep sections, and creating stones structures.
Join us at Upslope's Flatirion Park tap room location on September 26th to hear about Access Fund’s latest wins for climbers, how you can get involved, and meet our new Executive Director, Heather Thorne. Also, don't miss the chance to win some rad prizes from our partners YETI, RAB, Mystery Ranch, Metolius, and of course, Upslope and be the first to taste our collab beer with Upslope, the "Coffee Pale Ale".
This event is part of Upslope Brewing’s “Pints for the People” program. $1 from every pint of "Coffee Pale Ale" sold will be donated to support our work to protect America’s rock climbing.
Raise a toast to fall climbing temps, friends, and our shared commitment to protecting America's rock climbing. We hope to see you there!
Check out the event page and buy tickets here!
Come be a part of the fun and help clean up Tahoe’s backcountry big wall! The plan is to start up the river by the Calaveras Dome and work our way down cleaning up the dispersed and designated camping areas. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own gloves, however rubber gloves will be provided.
Join the Conservation Team and the RMC at the thumb open space in Estes Park, CO!
The team will work on continuing to build sustainable infrastructure to the Thumb that is usable by electric wheelchairs and people with disabilities. The team will be working on widening switchbacks, adding drains, rerouting steep sections, and creating stones structures.
Join the Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance of Climbers Mocanaqua Main Wall. There will be a lot of trash to remove….who knows what treasures we will find this year! EPAC also adopted a section of Highway
Come for all or come for part. All help is appreciated! Please bring whatever food or drink you need for the day. We will have a water refill station and some light snacks to grab. Wear clothes that can get dirty, sturdy shoes and bring work glove. We will have some gloves if you don’t own any. We will provide trash bags, tools, and all PPE.
Please RSVP so we can reach out with any important communications prior to the event.
Check out the event page here!
If you have any questions email info@epaclimbers.org.
Join the East Tennessee Climbers Coalition and the National Park Service on a trail day at Obed Wild and Scenic Area. We will be working to improve trails, spread gravel in the parking lot, and correct erosion problems in the Lily Bluff area.
Join the Birdsboro Area Climbers Association for a trail day at the Birdsboro Quarry. We will be doing trail maintenance, graffiti remediation, hardware inspection, drainage management, and litter clean up.
Join the Ohio Climbers Coalition and Wood County Parks in a trail day at Sawyer Quarry. Our priority is to remove etched graffiti from the bouldering wall. Please bring clothes for working outside in the rocks along with a change of clothes, and dust mask/respirator if you have one (dust masks provided).
Join the Ohio Climbers Coalition for our next Adopt-a-Crag event at the Mad River Gorge in Springfield on Sunday, September 8th from 10am- 3pm! At this event, we'll be working on building a small retaining wall at the recently developed Eastern Slabs area.
EPAC is excited to continue 10+ years of stewardship at Boxcar Rocks in partnership with the PA Game Commission! Please join us!
Come for all or come for part. All help is appreciated! Please bring whatever food or drink you need for the day. We will have a water refill station and some light snacks to grab. Wear clothes that can get dirty, sturdy shoes and bring work glove. We will have some gloves if you don’t own any. We will provide trash bags, tools, and all PPE.
Please RSVP so we can reach out with any important communications prior to the event.
Check out the event page here!
If you have any questions email info@doylestownrockgym.com.
The Access Fund Conservation Team and The Washington Climbers Coalition are teaming up with the Forest Service to bring volunteers an amazing opportunity to camp and do trail work at Colchuck Lake. The team will be there the following nights:
Wednesday - Friday 8/28 - 8/30
Tuesday - Friday 9/3 - 9/6
If you are interested please reach out to the WCC Stewardship Chair, Jeremy, at jeremy@washingtonclimbers.org
The Access Fund Conservation Team and The Washington Climbers Coalition are teaming up with the Forest Service to bring volunteers an amazing opportunity to camp and do trail work at Colchuck Lake. The team will be there the following nights:
Wednesday - Friday 8/28 - 8/30
Tuesday - Friday 9/3 - 9/6
If you are interested please reach out to the WCC Stewardship Chair, Jeremy, at jeremy@washingtonclimbers.org
Join the Washington Climbers Coalition and Access Fund Conservation Team as we rebuild the Great Northern Slab trail.
