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Black Diamond to Match $80K in Donations to Access Fund
In its latest campaign to protect climbing areas, Access Fund urges climbers to donate money for sustainable access to beloved crags.
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‘Like Yosemite in the ’50s’: Malawi’s Wealth of Climbing — And Community
For the climbers who visit Malawi, it's not just about the abundance of cliffs waiting for first ascents — it's about building community.
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Study: Climbers Contribute $4.5M Annually to Local Wyoming Economy
With support from Access Fund and Eastern Kentucky University, the study shows the positive economic impacts of climbing tourism.
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With Land Donation, Michigan Gets First Climber-Owned Crag
The Slugg's Bluff climbing area offers a quartzite cliff with 10 sports routes, a dozen trad lines, and lots of potential for more of both.
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New North Carolina Bouldering Area Opens Thanks to Access Fund
The Maibauer Boulders, 90 minutes outside Charlotte, N.C., open to the public with about 100 established climbs after a feel-good land access story.
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