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BREAKING: Black Diamond is matching all donations to secure climbing's future!
Access Fund was founded in 1991 to protect America’s climbing. We’ve made so much progress on that front—from passing bills in Congress to buying threatened climbing areas to building sustainable trails—but our work is not done. In fact, it’s just as important as ever.
Tip of the Spear
Southeast Revival
In 2025, Access Fund helped local climbing advocates double the accessible terrain in the Red River Gorge. It’s just one in a recent spate of wins—and this is just the beginning.
Advocate Spotlight: Mia Axon
Access Fund Awards 2025 Anchor Replacement Grants
Access Fund, in partnership with the American Alpine Club, is pleased to award $10,000 in Anchor Replacement Fund grants to six local climbing organizations.
Carolina Climbers Coalition and Access Fund Purchase Lower Ghost Town
Staff Spotlight: Heather Thorne, Executive Director
Access Fund Announces Twelve Fall 2025 Climbing Conservation Grantees
Access Fund is pleased to announce nearly $32,000 in new climbing conservation grants to climbing advocates around the country. Our twelve awardees will advance new projects in a parking lot build, road repair, a climbing advocacy summit, human waste solutions, and several large-scale stewardship ...
Meet Your Fall 2025 Climber Stewards
We’re thrilled to launch our fifth year of the Climber Stewards program, with teams in Indian Creek, Red River Gorge, New River Gorge, and our NEW Red Rock program.
Court Blocks Oak Flat Land Transfer: A Lifeline for Sacred Lands and Climbing
