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Some of our most iconic climbing areas—from the Red River Gorge to Jailhouse Rock—are located on private land. And when a privately owned climbing area is put up for sale, we must act quickly to ensure that access is not lost forever.

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Icicle Canyon Climbing Area Protected as Public Land

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and Access Fund are pleased to announce that 11 acres in Icicle Canyon outside Leavenworth, Washington, are...

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Protect Icicle Canyon Climbing

We need your help to permanently protect threatened climbing in Icicle Canyon outside Leavenworth, Washington. Some of the most coveted...

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Medicine Wall in San Antonio Opens for Climbing

The Texas Climbers Coalition (TCC) and Access Fund are pleased to announce the official opening of Medicine Wall in San...

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Our Approach

Access Fund provides local climbing communities with the horsepower to swiftly protect threatened climbing areas—before they are lost to cash-ready developers. We provide loans, grants, and acquisition expertise to place threatened land in climber-friendly hands.

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Our Impact

Over 17,000 Acres Protected

$2.8 Million of Land Protected

Over 3,000 Routes Secured

Help Protect Threatened Climbing

Every acre we protect, every climbing area we save, begins with you. Help us put threatened areas in climber friendly hands forever.
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