Mission & Vision

No one loves our climbing landscapes and the experiences they offer quite the same way that climbers do. But we must be willing and committed to fight for them. Not just for access, but for the integrity of these amazing places.
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Threats to climbing access come in many forms—private climbing areas put up for sale, land managers over-regulating climbing, user impacts degrading the climbing environment, landowners fearful of liability, the list goes on. Our approach to protecting climbing areas is as multifaceted as the threats.
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United we are stronger. That is why a critical piece of our work is partnerships with local climbing advocates, pro athletes, climbing gyms, outdoor industry leaders, and the broader human-powered outdoor recreation community. Together, we protect America’s climbing.
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In the mid1980s, climbers began to see access problems popping up all across the country. It was the beginning of the sport climbing movement, and many land managers suddenly felt overwhelmed by the number of people climbing. With little knowledge about the sport, and no experience regulating it, climbing areas were being closed down.
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Access Fund is committed to incorporating the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) into its work to protect America’s climbing. Why JEDI? We do this first and foremost because our ethics demand that we actively work to dismantle structures that facilitate systemic racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms