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Read More$30,000 in Grants Awarded For Climbing Conservation
Access Fund is pleased to announce that it has awarded more than $30,000 in the first round of the 202...
Our Approach
Just loving our climbing areas is not enough. That’s why a large part of Access Fund’s mission is to help climbers understand the sensitivities of each unique climbing environment and provide the knowledge and tools to help them reduce their impacts. Access Fund encourages all climbers to learn and sign The Climber’s Pact, a commitment to our fellow climbers that we will make a few minor adjustments to our climbing practice that will protect our outdoor landscapes and the climbing experience we love.
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Commit to The Climber's Pact
Be considerate of other users
Park and camp in designated areas
Dispose of human waste properly
Stay on trails whenever possible
Place gear and pads on durable surfaces
Respect wildlife, sensitive plants, soils, and cultural resources
Clean up chalk and tick marks
Minimize group size and noise
Pack out all trash, crash pads, and gear
Learn the local ethics for the places you climb
Respect regulations and closures
Use, install, and replace bolts and fixed anchors responsibly
Be an upstander, not a bystander
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Local Ethics
How to not piss off the locals. Learn More
Park
Park like a champ to preserve access. >>Learn More
Poop
Everyone does it. Learn how to do it right. >>Learn More
Access
This isn't the Wild West. Respect rules and closures. Learn More
Gear
Don't be a junk show. Keep it tight. Learn More
Bolts
What every climber needs to know about fixed anchors. Learn More
Be Nice
Don't be a jerk. You represent climbers. Learn More
Groups
Rolling six deep? Keep a low profile. Learn More
Camp
The best campsites are found, not made. >>Learn More
Trails
Don't go rogue—trails are there for a reason. >>Learn More
Culture
Respect and not disturb the treasures of our history. Learn More
Chalk
Don't leave behind evidence of your ascent. Brush it off. Learn More
Pack. It. Out.
That includes micro trash and fruit peels. Learn More