This November, Access Fund will convene leaders from local climbing organizations, gyms, pro climbers, and other climbing advocates in the Gunks of New York to tackle one of the most pressing issues facing our sport today: instilling climbers with a stewardship and low-impact ethic to protect climbing access. With the influx of climbers being introduced to the sport (often through an indoor gym setting), impacts to access, the environment, and user experiences are growing. This conference will bring together members of the broader climbing community to discuss and formulate strategies for educational outreach to lessen these impacts to our climbing areas.