Climbers and Tribes Join Forces to Save Oak Flat
Last month, thousands of climbers joined forces with other conservationists and Native American tribes to save Oak Flat (Chi'chil Bildagoteel) outside…
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Climbers Restore Washington’s Liberty Bell Spires
Access Fund and local climbers have completed an extensive two-year restoration of the popular alpine climbing area, Liberty Bell Spires, outside Mazama,…
Texas Adds Rock Climbing Liability Protections for Landowners
Today, the Governor of Texas signed a bill into law that adds liability protections for landowners who allow rock climbing on their property. House Bill…
Strengthening Liability Protections for Texas Landowners Who Allow Climbing
Access Fund testified before the Texas State Legislature earlier this month to advocate for a bill that would strengthen the state’s recreational use…
Access Fund Gets Wilderness Climbing Protections Through Congress
Access Fund is thrilled to announce that it has secured critical protections for Wilderness climbing within the landmark Natural Resources Management Act…
Southern California’s Williamson Rock On the Path to Reopening
Williamson Rock was Southern California’s premier summer sport climbing destination until it was closed in 2005 to protect the endangered Mountain…
Addressing the Problem of Aging Bolts
Most climbing areas in the United States have bolts and other forms of fixed anchors to provide protection on routes or simply a straightforward means of descending without damaging cliff-top vegetation.
Ohio Climbers’ Big Score: Mad River Gorge
Just outside Springfield, Ohio, the Mad River meanders below a series of pristine limestone cliff bands, likely the tallest in the state. A popular…
New Bill Seeks to Save Oak Flat
On June 15th, Congressman Raul Grijalva and Senator Bernie Sanders introduced the “Save Oak Flat Act” into the House and Senate respectively. This…
Why Raptors Need Space in Nesting Season
Information about seasonal raptor closures is widely communicated and publicized in the climbing community by land managers, your local climbing…
Progress on Southern California’s Williamson Rock Closure
The US Forest Service (USFS) is back on track to conduct an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) this fall that will evaluate the feasibility of…