BREAKING: Oak Flat Saved (For Now)!
The Forest Service announced that it has withdrawn the Environmental Impact Statement for the Resolution Copper Mine, temporarily saving Oak Flat.
Recent Posts
In Final Days, Trump Initiates Transfer of Oak Flat; Access Fund Sues
Access Fund filed a lawsuit today in Arizona federal district court to prevent the destruction of the sacred site and the largest-ever loss of climbing.
Texas Climbers Embrace Mentorship in Route Development
Over the course of the weekend, mentor-mentee teams put up dozens of routes, including traditionally protected splitters, bolted face climbs, and gnarly offwidths.
The Fight for Oak Flat Isn't Over Yet
This year marks the 15th anniversary of Access Fund’s ongoing fight to save Oak Flat in Arizona from being destroyed by mining. Located only 50 miles from…
Private Texas Ranch Opens to Climbing for First Time with Weekend Festival
Access Fund is excited to announce the opening of Inks Ranch in Texas for the inaugural Inks Ranch Climbing Festival. This historic cattle ranch is…
Climbers and Tribes Join Forces to Save Oak Flat
Last month, thousands of climbers joined forces with other conservationists and Native American tribes to save Oak Flat (Chi'chil Bildagoteel) outside…
Climbers Restore Washington’s Liberty Bell Spires
Access Fund and local climbers have completed an extensive two-year restoration of the popular alpine climbing area, Liberty Bell Spires, outside Mazama,…
Texas Adds Rock Climbing Liability Protections for Landowners
Today, the Governor of Texas signed a bill into law that adds liability protections for landowners who allow rock climbing on their property. House Bill…
Strengthening Liability Protections for Texas Landowners Who Allow Climbing
Access Fund testified before the Texas State Legislature earlier this month to advocate for a bill that would strengthen the state’s recreational use…
Access Fund Gets Wilderness Climbing Protections Through Congress
Access Fund is thrilled to announce that it has secured critical protections for Wilderness climbing within the landmark Natural Resources Management Act…
Southern California’s Williamson Rock On the Path to Reopening
Williamson Rock was Southern California’s premier summer sport climbing destination until it was closed in 2005 to protect the endangered Mountain…
Addressing the Problem of Aging Bolts
Most climbing areas in the United States have bolts and other forms of fixed anchors to provide protection on routes or simply a straightforward means of descending without damaging cliff-top vegetation.