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Nine Iconic Sport Crags Purchased and Protected by Climbers

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Some of our most iconic climbing areas are located on private land. And while climbers may gaze at these spots in wonder, they could have ended up as pedestals for trophy homes instead of beloved crags without intentional community action.

Nine Iconic Sport Crags Purchased and Protected by Climbers — Access Fund

Some of our most iconic climbing areas are located on private land. And while climbers may gaze at these spots in wonder, they could have ended up as pedestals for trophy homes instead of beloved crags without intentional community action.

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