The Access Fund is a national advocacy organization whose mission keeps climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment. A 501(c)(3) non-profit and accredited land trust representing millions of climbers nationwide in all forms of climbing-rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, and bouldering-the Access Fund is the largest US climbing advocacy organization with over 13,000 members and 100 local affiliates. The Access Fund provides climbing management expertise, stewardship, project specific funding, and educational outreach.