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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.
Access Fund Announces Spring 2024 Climbing Conservation Grants
Access Fund is pleased to announce $32,000 in new climbing conservation grants to tackle invasive species management, cliff ecology, trail work, educational signage, human waste solutions, and an acquisition.
Devils Tower Voluntary June Closure: An Opportunity to Show Respect
The voluntary closure allows climbers the opportunity to show their respect to the Native people who hold the tower sacred.
Climber Stewards: Inspiring Responsible Climbing at Destination Crags
We’re thrilled to launch our third season of the Climber Stewards program, with teams in Indian Creek, the Red River Gorge, and the New River Gorge.
Meet Your 2024 Climbing Conservation Teams
We’re excited to introduce our 2024 Conservation Teams—six expert trailbuilders and conservation specialists who are on a mission to restore climbing areas across the country.
Access Fund Announces 2023 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 equitable access.
2023 Climbing Advocacy Report
Since 1991, Access Fund has played a critical role in keeping the gates to America’s climbing open. And while some of the ways that we do that work have evolved, our commitment to protecting and conserving the land, fighting for sustainable access, and building a community of climbing advocates ...
What's Next for Wilderness Climbing?
Right now we’re working on three different strategies to protect sustainable Wilderness climbing.
