Yosemite Climber Stewards, Rangers taking registrants for May 17-21, 2015 Access Fund, in partnership with a host of climbing advocacy groups, is putting on 3 Climbing Stewardship Trainings this year. The first event is May 17-21 in Yosemite National Park. There will be presentations by the Yosemite Climbing Rangers, the Yosemite Climbing Stewards, and Leave No Trace. Ty Tyler, Stewardship Director of Access Fund, says “We… Read More
Wilderness Fixed Anchor Policy Update The National Park Service has released an updated draft of its wilderness management policies. The update covers provisions specific to climbing fixed anchors. Iconic climbing areas in the U.S., including Yosemite and wilderness climbing areas in Joshua Tree, would be governed by this new policy. The Access Fund is soliciting the input of the climbing… Read More