Access Fund Announces Spring 2024 Climbing Conservation Grants
Access Fund is pleased to announce $32,000 in new climbing conservation grants to tackle invasive species management, cliff ecology, trail work, educational signage, human waste solutions, and an acquisition.
Devils Tower Voluntary June Closure: An Opportunity to Show Respect
The voluntary closure allows climbers the opportunity to show their respect to the Native people who hold the tower sacred.
Climber Stewards: Inspiring Responsible Climbing at Destination Crags
We’re thrilled to launch our third season of the Climber Stewards program, with teams in Indian Creek, the Red River Gorge, and the New River Gorge.
Meet Your 2024 Climbing Conservation Teams
We’re excited to introduce our 2024 Conservation Teams—six expert trailbuilders and conservation specialists who are on a mission to restore climbing areas across the country.
Access Fund Announces 2023 Climbing Advocate Awardees
These awards are our chance—as a climbing advocacy movement—to honor some of the individuals and organizations who stand out for their exceptional commitment to building communities, stewarding climbing areas, and fighting for sustainable and equitable access.
2023 Climbing Advocacy Report
Since 1991, Access Fund has played a critical role in keeping the gates to America’s climbing open. And while some of the ways that we do that work have evolved, our commitment to protecting and conserving the land, fighting for sustainable access, and building a community of climbing advocates ...
What's Next for Wilderness Climbing?
Right now we’re working on three different strategies to protect sustainable Wilderness climbing.
Advocate Spotlight: Alyssa Garza
Alyssa’s call to climbing advocacy came in 2015 when Medicine Wall—San Antonio’s one and only local crag—was closed indefinitely by the landowner.
Access Fund Announces Heather Thorne as New Executive Director
“I’ve been a dedicated Access Fund supporter since the team partnered with the Washington Climbers Coalition to save my home crag of Index, Washington 14 years ago,” says Thorne. “As climbers around the country face increasing threats to sustainable climbing access, and the landscapes themselves ...
Artist Spotlight: Lizzy Dalton
Lizzy Dalton is a climber, an artist, and the designer of Access Fund’s 2024 member t-shirt featuring Zion National Park. We caught up with Lizzy to talk about her art, her process, what inspires her, and more.
Nominate an Outstanding Climbing Advocate
When you think “climbing advocacy,” who comes to mind? You might think of someone who volunteers for every trail day or bolt replacement event, a policy powerhouse, or a champion for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in climbing.
Action Alert: Stop the Bolt Prohibition!
We need your help to stop the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service from implementing a new policy that could erase America’s most iconic climbing routes and put our safety at risk.
