Advocate Spotlight: Kendall Martin
Kendall Martin was raised in an environment that inspired him to give back to his community. When he realized he was often the only Black boulderer around when he was out climbing in Chattanooga, Tennessee—a city where roughly 30% of the population is African American— Kendall decided to do ...
Access Fund Announces 2022 Climbing Advocate Awards
Every year, we 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. Meet the recipients of our 2022 Climbing Advocate Awards.
Access Fund; Epic Water Filters; Outside Interactive, Inc. Partner to Keep Crags Clean
Everyone poops, but when you’re climbing outside, where and how you go has an impact on our crags, our waterways, wildlife, and your fellow climbers.
Access Fund Reboots Member Gym Program
It’s official: Access Fund’s Member Gym program is back! The new slate of member gyms covers every corner of the nation, bringing together small gyms and multi-facility chains to support Access Fund’s mission.
Inspiring Climbing Advocates to Dream Big
How do you build on a program with more than a decade of great results? For the 2023 Access Fund Conservation Teams, the answer is rooted in community.
Advocate Spotlight: Josephine Sterr
Josephine Sterr may be one of the longest-serving, and most widely experienced climbing advocates in the country. Few can claim volunteer service on the board of even one local climbing organization (LCO), but Josephine has served on three—Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition (RRGCC), Boulder ...
Access Fund Welcomes Alexis Krauss to Board of Directors
Access Fund is pleased to welcome Alexis Krauss of New York to its board of directors. Krauss is a longtime lover of the outdoors and teaching with a background in elementary education and human rights. She has been guiding outdoor adventures since 2016 and loves sharing the transformative power of ...
BREAKING: Protect America's Rock Climbing Act Introduced into Congress
A new bipartisan bill would bring consistency to federal climbing management policy and protect some of America’s most iconic Wilderness climbing areas.
A War on Wilderness Climbing?
If climbers are no longer welcome in Wilderness, it will undermine the long and rich history of climbers as vocal advocates for conservation. We need a broad coalition of advocates to protect public lands, and it’s critical that climbers remain among those numbers.
Calico Basin Conservation Victory FAQs
In June, 2022, Access Fund and the Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition (SNCC) took legal action to represent climbers interests at Calico Basin based on a draft management plan for the area created by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Access Fund Announces Settlement in Calico Basin
Climbers will soon have a voice in the plans to manage the Red Rock National Conservation Area, thanks to a newly announced settlement agreement between Access Fund, the Southern Nevada Climbers Coalition (SNCC), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
5 Facts You May Not Know About Wilderness Climbing
Here are five facts about climbing in Wilderness areas and what they mean for climbers.
