As the AACâs General Counsel and Advocacy Director, Byron Harvison, put it, advocacy work is like âbeing in charge of building and maintaining an air- craft while itâs already flying in the airâand there are still no guarantees. This work requires constant attention to detail and management of hundreds of relationships.â To your aver- age climber who cares about public lands and advocating for climbing landscapes, the con- stant awareness of legislative processes and advocacy relationships can be exhaustingâ the runout pitch where youâd rather cede the lead. But for the AAC advocacy team and our partners like Outdoor Alliance, itâs the money pitchâour opportunity to ensure the perspec- tives of our members and other recreationists inform the policies that shape Americaâs public lands and recreational spaces.â
https://americanalpineclub.org/news/2024/11/25/guidebook-xiiaac-advocacy
