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Access Fund Announces 2024 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 equal access for all.

Meet Your 2025 Climbing Conservation Team

Staff Spotlight: Big Wall Redemption in Yosemite

Challenges Ahead for America’s Climbing

Standing with Los Angeles: Partners Supporting the Community

Statement on Bolting Near Pregnant Sheep Petroglyphs

A New Era for Climbing: PARC Act’s Impact and the Path Forward

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.

VICTORY! Congress Passes Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act

BREAKING NEWS: National Park Service withdraws proposal to prohibit fixed anchors

Chris Schulte: Help Access Fund Keep Climbing Areas Open and Conserved

What Does it Take to Reopen a Closed Crag?

In 2015, the owners of Medicine Wall took drastic measures and closed the crag to the public. They stripped all of the hardware from the wall and local climbers lost a beloved climbing resource. Learn how Access Fund and TCC opened it back up.