Access Fund Expands Climber Stewards Program to the Red
Access Fund Climber Stewards are headed to the Red River Gorge where they’ll educate visitors on low-impact best practices.
Recent Posts
Can You Trust That Bolt?
Although there are significant rebolting efforts now taking place around the country, there are still plenty of sleeping giants out there that should not be underestimated.
Advocate Spotlight: Petch Pietrolungo & Steve Schwortz
Petch Pietrolungo and Steve Schwortz are on a mission to support the climbing community as passionate, dedicated, and hard-working advocates and stewards.
Big Wall Climbers Victorious in Yosemite National Park
Park managers listened to the climbing community’s concerns, and the program is better because of it—maximizing flexibility for big wall climbers, just as we requested.
Is Arkansas About to Become the South’s New Climbing Capital?
As the state continues to activate new forms of recreation, it’s turning into a destination for weekend warriors, vanlife nomads, and everyone in between.
Advocate Spotlight: Chris Archer
After 30 years of Access Fund service, Archer continues to crank hard in Boulder—both on the rock and by donating his time to Access Fund and other non-profits.
Massachusetts Climbers Just Won Big at Farley Ledges
After more than 20 years of advocacy, access is finally secure.
Meet Access Fund's Interim Executive Director
Murdock’s experience includes 30 years of work on public lands policy and nearly a decade at Access Fund.
Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act Sails Through Committee with Unanimous Vote
The Protecting America’s Rock Climbing Act (H.R. 1380), overcame a critical hurdle last week when it passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee with a unanimous vote. The bill, which would ensure sustainable access to rock climbing in designated Wilderness, enjoys bipartisan support and is ...
BREAKING: REI matching all gifts to protect climbing in a changing world
REI has come forward to help—matching every donation up to $55,000 from climbers just like you to help Access Fund protect and conserve the lands we love. Donate now to double your contribution to the fight.
7 Climbers (and 1 Gym) That are Making a Difference
What does it mean to be a climbing advocate? It depends on who you ask. There’s a place for everyone to plug into the climbing advocacy movement, from stewarding the land to building community to driving policy action. Look no further than these seven inspiring climbers and one trailblazing gym for ...
Building Trails to Take Down Barriers
With the help of Access Fund, Enock Glidden is spearheading an effort to build a first-of-its-kind accessible approach trail to Cathedral Ledge that will allow people who use wheelchairs to reach the cliff without the help of others.