Advocate Spotlight: Sandy Dunlap
Sandy is a reminder that all of us—whether we’re responding to a policy action alert, picking up trash, building a trail, or making a donation—have a role to play in protecting America’s climbing.
Recent Posts
A Major Breakthrough for America’s Climbing Legacy
A bipartisan group of 14 U.S. Senators just came together to urge the Biden administration to not unnecessarily impose a blanket prohibition on all fixed anchors in all Wilderness areas.
How We're Conserving Kentucky's Red River Gorge
Access Fund has a long history of working with local partners on stewardship, restoration, and education projects in the Red. But we recognized that stand-alone projects weren’t enough to protect this unique area.
Access Fund Awards $10,000 in Grants to Advance Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Climbing
4 Tips for Waterfront Climbing
Summer. It’s a time when many climbers seek out cooler conditions on or near the water. And whether you’re climbing above the ocean, by a river, or near a lake, there are a few things to know before you go.
5 Things to Know Before You Climb in the Alpine
Shorter growing seasons, limited soil, and fragile plant life make it especially important for us to tread lightly and reduce our impact when alpine climbing.
Alex Honnold: Help Access Fund Close the Climbing Mentorship Gap
I’m so impressed with the work Access Fund is doing to mentor climbers across the country to care for the lands we love. But they can’t do this work alone.
Join Us in Mentoring Responsible Climbers
Movement Climbing, Yoga, and Fitness has stepped up to help us spread the ethic of responsible climbing, matching all donations up to $50,000 from climbers like you. Donate now and they’ll double your contribution to this critical work.
5 Tips for Climbing in Groups
Before you head out, know that climbing in large groups can have a much greater environmental and social impact than climbing in pairs.
What Does a Sustainable Crag Look Like?
Can you tell the difference between a sustainable climbing area and unsustainable one?
4 Tips for Talking to Other Climbers About Ethics
Being an upstander doesn’t mean being confrontational—it means starting a conversation kindly, in the spirit of camaraderie and education.
Climbing's Hottest Topics: We Asked, You Answered
Access Fund recently asked climbers to weigh in on some of the hottest topics in climbing to make sure we represent and serve the climbing community effectively. Thousands of you weighed in.