September 22, 2018 – Access Fund Climbing Advocacy Summit and Annual Dinner
Don't miss the 2018 Access Fund Climbing Advocacy Summit and Fundraising Dinner in New York City on September 22, 2018.
June 23, 2018 – Access Fund Regional Tour Northeast Edition at Rock & Snow
Join the Access Fund and GCC at Rock and Snow on June 23rd for an intimate discussion with Access Fund’s Development Director & Northeast Regional Director.
GCC Meets with Minnewaska Management
We are pleased to report that a cooperative effort of the GCC and the Access Fund has made significant progress toward the... Read More
New Fixed Rappel Anchors in the Trapps
In an effort to reverse climber impact and erosion, the GCC Anchor Evaluation Committee with the Mohonk Preserve has removed high traffic tree anchors. Bolted Fixed Rappel Anchors have been installed and slope restoration areas have been roped off at the top of Jackie, Betty and Baby to move climber traffic to more durable rock surfaces.
The 2015 ROCK Project Cleans the Gunks
The 2015 New York ROCK Project spent Sunday morning at the Gunks, with a Rock and Snow breakfast and a land stewardship project to clean chalk of off the Gunks most popular boulder problems.
Action Alert: Open Climbing in New York State Parks
Help us expand climbing opportunities in Minnewaska State Park Preserve by using the Access Fund's Action Alert letter-writing tool to tell New York State to develop the climbing management plan they said they would.
The 2015 ROCK Project Tour at Brooklyn Boulders
The Access Fund & Black Diamond ROCK Project Tour of 2015 came to Brooklyn Boulders gym on May 2nd, and what a great day! Clinics with pro climbers, presentations, poster signings, food, beer, raffles, and a strong message about responsible climbing.
ROCK Project Roundtable Overview
The Access Fund ROCK Project Tour in NYC gathered notable Gunks climbers, gym owners & pro climbers for a Roundtable Discussion to discuss the challenges & solutions to educating the growing climbing population in May of 2015.
May 3, 2015 – GCC Members-Only BBQ
The warm weather is finally here and it’s a good time to get together with your fellow climbers, finding old friends you... Read More
May 2, 2015 – ROCK Project Party at Brooklyn Boulders
The Access Fund ROCK Project is coming May 2nd, and there’s a party at Brooklyn Boulders Saturday night that you don’t want... Read More