Access Fund

The Access Fund has been there for the GCC for most of our existence, working with us to create the joint membership program and continuing to manage our memberships to this day. They have provided the loan and guidance that made the purchase of the Antlion cliff a reality. They’ve partnered with us for events and sent swag to give out. They have provided grants to fund our projects, and provided multiple visits by the Access Fund Conservation Team to help us build our trails. We cannot thank them enough for their support! Please help support the GCC and the Access Fund by being a member and donating.

Here’s just some of the recent ways the Access Fund has supported the GCC.

2022: $7,000 grant from the Access Fund to help with the Antlion infrastructure construction

2022: The Access Fund Conservation Team comes to the Gunks to help with Antlion trail building

2021: $5,000 grant from the Access Fund to help with Antlion infrastructure construction plus $3,000 for filming ecological impact and climbing safety-related videos.

2020: Access Fund Climbing Conservation Loan Program provided $109,000 to help purchase the Antlion cliff

2011: Access Fund partners with the Gunks Climbers’ Coalition to being a joint membership model.