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ERVING, Mass. (Dec. 12, 2025) — Today, the Western Massachusetts Climbers’ Coalition (WMCC) and Access Fund proudly announce the purchase of a 70-acre property at Farley Ledges in Erving, MA. The newly acquired parcel improves public access to one of Massachusetts’ premier climbing destinat
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The fight to save Oak Flat has spanned nearly three decades. Is the back and forth coming to an end?
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Access Fund was founded in 1991 to protect America’s climbing. We’ve made so much progress on that front—from passing bills in Congress to buying threatened climbing areas to building sustainable trails—but our work is not done. In fact, it’s just as important as ever.
Access Fund was founded in 1991 to protect America’s climbing. We’ve made so much progress on that front—from passing bills in Congress to buying threatened climbing areas to building sustainable trails—but our work is not done. In fact, it’s just as important as ever.
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In 2025, Access Fund helped local climbing advocates double the accessible terrain in the Red River Gorge. It’s just one in a recent spate of wins—and this is just the beginning.
Tip of The Spear How Howard Knob kickstarted the climbing conservation movement. By Andrew Kornylak On November 5, Access Fund Executive Director Heather Thorne stood on a summit in Western North Carolina with a group of staff and board members from the Carolina Climbers Coalition (CCC). The
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In 2025, Access Fund helped local climbing advocates double the accessible terrain in the Red River Gorge. It’s just one in a recent spate of wins—and this is just the beginning.
In 2025, Access Fund helped local climbing advocates double the accessible terrain in the Red River Gorge. It’s just one in a recent spate of wins—and this is just the beginning.
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Mia Axon’s journey is anything but ordinary: varsity gymnast, professional harpist, two-time national climbing champion, World Cup finalist, and one of the first women in the world to climb 5.14a. Alongside her accomplishments on rock, she built a successful career in fundraising, served on Access F
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Access Fund, in partnership with the American Alpine Club, is pleased to award $10,000 in Anchor Replacement Fund grants to six local climbing organizations.
Access Fund, in partnership with the American Alpine Club, is pleased to award $10,000 in Anchor Replacement Fund grants to six local climbing organizations.
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CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. - The Carolina Climbers Coalition (CCC) and Access Fund are thrilled to announce the purchase of Lower Ghost Town in Chimney Rock, NC. This acquisition represents the culmination of a 25-year effort by CCC and Access Fund to provide access to one of the highest quality, yet leas
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At Access Fund, our team members come from all walks of life—engineers, environmentalists, and lifelong adventurers who have turned their passions into purpose. Executive Director Heather Thorne embodies that path. Before leading Access Fund, Heather worked on the U.S.–Russian space program, earned
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Access Fund is pleased to announce nearly $32,000 in new climbing conservation grants to climbing advocates around the country. Our twelve awardees will advance new projects in a parking lot build, road repair, a climbing advocacy summit, human waste solutions, and several large-scale stewardship ...
Access Fund is pleased to announce nearly $32,000 in new climbing conservation grants to climbing advocates around the country. Our twelve awardees will advance new projects in a parking lot build, road repair, a climbing advocacy summit, human waste solutions, and several large-scale stewardship projects.
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We’re thrilled to launch our fifth year of the Climber Stewards program, with teams in Indian Creek, Red River Gorge, New River Gorge, and our NEW Red Rock program.
We’re thrilled to launch our fifth year of the Climber Stewards program, with teams in Indian Creek, Red River Gorge, New River Gorge, and our NEW Red Rock program.
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CHATTANOOGA, TN, July 14, 2025 - Southeastern Climbers Coalition (SCC), the local climbing coalition, and Access Fund , the national advocacy organization for sustainable access and conservation of climbing landscapes, are thrilled to announce that a long-term agreement has been signed with
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BOULDER, Colo. June 13, 2025 – Access Fund , the national advocacy organization for sustainable access and conservation of climbing landscapes, is expanding its Climber Steward Program to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (Red Rock), just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. Starting this Octo
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For Immediate Release, June 9, 2025 Judge Blocks Oak Flat Land Exchange While Lawsuit Proceeds PHOENIX— A federal judge in Arizona temporarily halted the Oak Flat land exchange today while two lawsuits challenging the exchange proceed. Without today’s injunction, the public lands about 40 mil
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I live in Las Vegas, so Red Rock has been a huge part of my life for years. It’s wild to see how much it’s grown in popularity—more climbers, more traffic, more pressure on the land. Honestly, it’s amazing to see so many people discovering climbing. But with that growth creates some challenges for p
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