09/20/2019
This year's Climb the Hill event in Washington, DC was a fantastic day of lobbying, alongside our partners at American Alpine Club and over 60 pro athletes, top outdoor brands, non-profit conservation partners, and community advocates. We brought these folks together to represent the climbing community on issues critical to the future of climbing, and we made some great progress. We had over 60 meetings with lawmakers, hosted a Senate reception, attended a Congressional hearing on recreation, and had some fun doing it!
Here’s what you need to know:
A big shout-out to all of the advocates who showed up to help us elevate these critical issues. Tommy Caldwell may have put it best:
"It was a great day. I feel like momentum is shifting. This is our fourth year back for Climb the Hill and people anticipate our arrival now. They want to see us, and we're talking about these issues enough that bills are starting to pass. It's making a big difference."
Here are a few photos of our advocacy in action, and don't forget to support our critical work to protect public lands.
Our nation's capitol in Washington, DC is located on the ancestral lands of Manahoac.