2010 ANNUAL REPORT About the Access Fund

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Access Fund (AF) is the national advocacy organization that keeps U.S. climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment. Five core programs support this mission: climbing management policy, local support and mobilization, stewardship and conservation, land acquisition and protection, and education. Founded in 1991, the Access Fund supports and represents over 2.3 million climbers in all forms of climbing—rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, and bouldering. We work with hundreds of corporate and community partners, 82 local climbing organizations, and 43 regional coordinators to advocate on behalf of climbers nationwide.

Table of Contents

About the Access Fund ...... 2 The AF Perspective...... 3 Financial Report...... 4 2010 Sharp End Awards ...... 7 Access Fund Land Conservation Campaign...... 8 Local Support & Mobilization...... 10 Climbing Preservation Grants...... 11 Climbing Management Policy...... 12 Stewardship & Conservation...... 14 Access Fund Members...... 16 AFLCC Founding Partners...... 18 Corporate Partners ...... 19 Regional Coordinators...... 20 Local Climbing Organizations...... 21 Board of Directors and Staff...... 23

photo I Syke’s Sickle, Rocky Mountain National Park | © Craig Muderlak 2010 The AF Perspective 3

This past year was pivotal for the Access fixed anchors, sensitive species, and wilder- Fund. The Access Fund Land Conservation ness designations. This work sets the stage Campaign (AFLCC), now in its second year, for more consistent climbing policy and fewer dramatically increased our capacity to fulfill unnecessary climbing restrictions. the mission of conserving climbing areas through acquisition. We were also increasingly We continued our support of the grassroots active on our policy and grassroots initiatives. network, holding two conferences to train and This success comes from the actions of a energize our invaluable volunteers, grant- hardworking staff and committed board as ing over $35K to support local projects, and well as the backing of our supporting Adopt a Crag members and supporters. The AFLCC, in programs all around the country to get climbers The AFLCC, in partnership partnership with involved at their local crags. with local climbing organi- local climbing The Access Fund is dedi- zations, has revolutionized organizations, has private land conservation cated to protecting access for the climbing community. revolutionized private and conserving climbing This revolving loan fund land conservation areas for every climber in every region of the United and our real estate exper- for the climbing tise give us the ability to States. We celebrate our act quickly and definitively community. 20th anniversary in 2011 to help in the acquisition of and, thanks to your support, climbing resources. The program supported we are stronger and more active than ever three new projects in 2010, including a climb- before. We couldn’t have done it without you. ing and access easement for Jailhouse Rock To all of you who volunteer your time and in California. The fund continues to grow, expertise, your sweat equity, and your hard — creating a sustainable funding source for new earned dollars, we thank you for your support! projects each year. Best Regards, We also furthered our public lands advocacy, convening the National Climbing Management

Summit in Las Vegas, NV. It was attended by Paul Fish over 80 federal land managers from around Board President the country. Land managers from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Park Service (NPS), and U.S. Forest Service joined climbers to tackle complicated climbing man- Brady Robinson agement issues related to cultural resources, Executive Director

cover photo | Tommy Caldwell on the first ascent of Dihedral Wall, El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, CA | © Corey Rich/Aurora Photos 2010 The Numbers 4

Support Total Individual, Foundation & Organizational Support $255,404 Member Dues $385,337 Corporate Sponsorships $179,484 Land Conservation Campaign $468,531 In-kind Contributions $110,440 Other Income $54,439

Total support $1,453,635

Functional expenses Total National Policy, Acquisitions & Special Programs $270,313 Climber Outreach & Education $368,922 Communications $139,569 Land Conservation Campaign $103,589 Fundraising $75,047 General & Administrative $96,400

Total functional expenses $1,053,840

End-of-Year Net Assets $1,103,853 2010 Summary 5

2010 was a very successful year for the Access Fund financially.

Despite a drop in membership and corporate support (-7% and -18%, respectively), operating revenues held steady with growth in individual donations and foundation support. We saw an 8% increase in revenue overall, as compared to 2009, due to the success of the Access Fund Land Conservation Campaign, which brought in $468,531, a 29% increase from last year. Also, our ability to generate revenue for special projects was enhanced in 2010, including fundrais- ing for Jailhouse and an economic study to show the benefits of outdoor recreation in Arizona. Individual, foundation, and organizational support was up 45% from 2009.

We distributed two loans for land acquisition through the AFLCC totaling $190,000. Opera- tional program expenses increased 4% over 2009 to $778,804, allocating more resources to outreach, national policy, special programs, and member communications, while reducing our fundraising and administrative expenses to $171,447, just 16% of our total budget expenditures. End-of-year net assets were up from $704,058 in 2009 to $1,103,853—a 57% increase.

26% Member Dues 26% Member Dues 18% Individual,18% Foundations, and Organizational Support Individual, Foundations, and Organizational Support

SOURCES SOURCES

12% Corporate12% Sponsorships and Grants 32% Corporate Sponsorships and Grants Land Conservation Campaign 32% Land Conservation Campaign 8% 4% In-kind Contributions8% Other Income 4% In-kind Contributions Other Income

26% National Policy, Acquisitions, and Special Programs 26% National Policy, Acquisitions, and Special Programs

13% Communications13% Communications USES USES 10% Land Conservation10% Campaign Land Conservation Campaign

35% 9% Climber Outreach and Education 35% General 9%and Administrative Climber Outreach and Education 7% General and Administrative Fundraising7% Fundraising photo on page 4 I Ben Venter getting mixed, Ouray, CO | © Rainbow Weinstock photo I Justin Edl, Vedauwoo, WY | © John Dickey 2010 Sharp End Awards 7

Each year, the Access Fund recognizes individuals and businesses that go above and beyond to volunteer their time and efforts to preserving climbing access and the climbing environment. These recipients stand out in their commitment to the American climbing community.

Menocal Lifetime Achievement Award– Reese Martin – Jim Pinter-Lucke Rick “Rico” Thompson We are proud to recognize California Regional We are proud to recognize Rico Thompson Coordinator Jim Pinter-Lucke for his leader- with this special honor given to lifelong activ- ship and support at climbing areas all over ists of climbing access. As a cofounding board southern California, including Tahquitz and member, Rico helped move the newly formed Suicide, Bishop, and Williamson Rock. In Access Fund from a volunteer-run group to a 2010, Jim successfully launched a new local fully staffed national organization. He played climbing organization, the Idyllwild Climbers a central role in hundreds of access victories, Association. We look forward to working with organized the AF’s National Trails Initiative Jim for many years to come. with legendary trail guru Jim Angell, and Sharp End Awards served as president of the Access Fund Land Jeff Brown – For his tireless advocacy Foundation (AFLF). He continues to serve as balancing the interests of climbers with regional coordinator for the Colorado Front other land values and user groups in the Range, and we are honored to continue work- San Diego area. ing with him for many more years to come. Bryan Pletta – For his leadership in the Bebie Leadership Award – Tom Addison New Mexico climbing community and We are honored to recognize Tom Addison proactive work to maintain positive landowner for his outstanding leadership in protecting relations to preserve climbing access at Datil/ Jailhouse Rock in Sonora, California. He has Enchanted Tower. maintained positive relationships between Kenji Haroutunian – For his dedicated activ- climbers and landowners of Jailhouse Rock ism to keep the rock in Joshua Tree National since the 1990s, and he was instrumental in Park open to climbers and his longtime sup- securing the conservation and access ease- port of the 13th annual Friends of Joshua Tree ments in 2010, as well as fundraising for the (FOJT) Climb Smart event. Unlock Jailhouse campaign. Tom has been working to keep crags open in Stanislaus Recreational Equipment, Incorporated National Forest and the Sonora area for over (REI) – For its dedication to growing local 20 years. volunteerism and long-term stewardship of climbing areas through the Adopt a Crag and TeamWorks programs. 2010 Access Fund Land Conservation Campaign

Now in its second year of operation, the Access Fund Land Conservation Campaign has helped protect access to over 923 acres of land in seven different areas of the country. It’s the first-ever revolving loan program that provides local climbing organizations and other agencies with the funds and expertise needed to act quickly to save threatened climbing areas from development or closure. The AFLCC provides short-term loans and transaction expertise for direct acquisitions, leases, easements, and other tactics that conserve climbing areas.

photo I Jailhouse Rock cliff line, CA | © Joe Sambataro 2010 AFLCC Projects 9

Lower Index Town Pendergrass-Murray, Wall, Washington. Kentucky. May 2009 – An option June 2010 – Refinanc- agreement gave the ing the loan on the Washington Climbers property enabled the Coalition the sole right Red River Gorge to purchase the 20-acre Seattle area cliff, giv- Climbers’ Coalition to pay off the seller- ing them time to fundraise. financed loan and eliminate the risk of losing

Steele Cliff Line, the property to a private third party. Alabama. Jailhouse Rock, July 2009 – A short- California. term loan enabled the November 2010 – Southeastern Climbers Acquisition of a con- Coalition to close on 25 servation easement acres and positioned the organization to pursue and access easement an additional parcel with more cliff line. on the property saved access to the cliff line

Rumbling Bald West from being blocked by private development. Side Boulders, North Fundraising efforts will also help establish a Carolina. new access point and trailhead facilities. December 2009 – New River Gorge, A loan provided bridge West Virginia. financing for the December 2010 – Carolina Climbers Coalition to purchase a A loan to the American 6.12-acre tract, saving this popular bouldering Alpine Club assisted area from private development. with the purchase

Farley Ledge, of 40 acres, enabling a future campground, Massachusetts. permanent parking access for Junk Yard Wall, December 2009 – and walking access to other popular crags. Refinancing of a loan on the cliff saved the Western Massachu- setts Climbers Coalition thousands in interest and fees that can now be reinvested into the Massachusetts climbing community. 2010 Financial Report: The Numbers 10

photo I Climbing activists from around the country gathered for the Access Fund’s Private Land Conservation summit

2010 Local Support & Mobilization

When a local access issue occurs, the best lines of defense are almost always local climbers who are familiar with the area and the issues. That is why a critical piece of the Access Fund’s work is encouraging, organizing, and supporting local climbers to join together. Each local volunteer adds to the strength and voice of our climbing community. The Access Fund helps pull individual volunteers and orga- nizations into a grassroots network that not only increases climbers’ influence on national policy issues, but also acts as a channel for extending climbing advocacy and stewardship work.

Some highlights from the grassroots network:

• Access Fund announced new land steward role to officially oversee conservation efforts at Access Fund-held properties. Welcome to Ben Schneider oversee- ing North Table Mountain in Golden, CO; Regina O’Conner overseeing Handley Rock in the San Francisco Bay Area; the Western Colorado Climbers Coalition overseeing Unaweep Canyon in Grand Junction, CO; and the Telluride Mountain Club overseeing Society Turn in Telluride, CO.

• Welcomed new regional coordinators Jane Sabin-Davis and Eric Sorenson in Oregon, Logan Wilcoxson in Arkansas, Leif Faber in Illinois, Mark Pilate in Min- nesota, Erik Eisele in New Hampshire, and Dana Seaton in Rhode Island.

• Access Fund hosted two conferences in 2010—a Public Lands Summit at Red Rocks and a Private Land Conservation Summit at the New River Gorge. Over 25 local climbing organizations were represented at the conferences, giving members of the grassroots network the opportunity to share their stories and strategies in protecting climbing areas. 2010 Climbing Preservation Grants 11

The Access Fund helps protect climbing resources by providing financial support through the Access Fund Climbing Preservation Grants Program. These grants help fund a wide array of projects that preserve or enhance climbing access and opportunities throughout the United States. In 2010, the Access Fund awarded over $34,000 in grants to 11 worthy projects.

CRAG-VT Madrone Wall Preservation Committee Carcass Crag Acquisition Madrone Wall Trail System Acquisition of three acres of cliff line, known as Car- Construction of a trail system at Madrone Wall, a cass Crag, adjacent to the Bolton Quarry to ensure requirement before the county will open the area public access. to public access.

Idaho State University Outdoor Arkansas Climbers Coalition Adventure Center Sam’s Throne Vault Toilets Ross Park Sunny Side Restoration Purchase and installation of two vault toilets at Trail work at the popular Ross Park Sunny Side Sam’s Throne to combat growing environmental climbing area to eliminate social trails and create one damage at the site. access point. Southern Colorado CRAG Climbers of Hueco Tanks Organizational Start-up Cleanup and Trail Work Assistance with the local climbing organization Trail project at the maze area and cleanup of over start-up costs. 40 acres at the state historic site. Muir Valley Nature Preserve Colorado Mountain Club Emergency Access and Maintenance Road Lincoln Icefall Improvements GIS mapping to address access issues at Lincoln Improvement of the emergency access and mainte- Falls, an area complicated by private parcels and nance road, which was washed out by flash floods in access points. recent years.

Peter Clark of West Virginia University Yosemite Climbing Association New River Gorge Sustainable 2010 Yosemite Facelift Climbing Assessment Funding to support stewardship efforts at the 2010 Baseline study of cliff flora in the New River Gorge to Yosemite Facelift. evaluate and compare flora populations in areas of different climbing use (trad, sport, top roping).

National Park Service Exit Strategies Conference Funding to assist with the 2010 conference on exit strategies of human waste. 2010 Financial Report: The Numbers 12

2010 Climbing Management Policy

The Access Fund is the leading voice of the climbing community in both political and land management arenas. Much of the Access Fund’s policy work takes place in Washington, D.C., where we meet with government officials to address issues important to climbers, including recreational access, conservation initiatives, and budgeting. We also work with land managers to mitigate and solve climbing- specific problems through the creation of effective climbing management plans.

photo I Jason Keith and Brady Robinson representing the Access Fund on Capitol Hill 2010 Climbing Policy & Advocacy Highlights 13

National Policy Work The Access Fund continues to advocate in Washington, D.C., on climbing management issues of national significance. Some highlights of this work in 2010 include: • Advocated for a reasonable National Park Service policy to manage fixed anchors in wilderness. This proposed National Park Service policy has wide implications because it will influence NPS-managed wilderness areas at Yosemite, Zion, Black Canyon, Joshua Tree, Rocky Mountain, and Grand Tetons, among others. • Held an Access Fund National Land Manager Summit attended by D.C.-based officials and field-level recreation management staff from the Forest Service, Park Service, and BLM to resolve typical climbing problems, bring more consistency to policy and enforcement, and impose fewer unnecessary climbing restrictions. • Worked with our Outdoor Alliance partners on national public land issues, such as the Forest Planning Rule, roadless area protection, and support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the BLM’s National Landscape Conservation System.

Local Climbing Management Plans The Access Fund advocates for the interest of climbers in local communities throughout the country. The following highlights are just a few of the areas where the Access Fund and the local climbing community have been fighting for climbing access and conservation. • Yosemite National Park, CA – Collaborated with the park and other stakeholders regarding the Merced Wild and Scenic River Plan, advocating for resource protection that does not significantly restrict climbing access and camping in Yosemite Valley. • Denali, AK, and Rainier, WA – Protested unfair and unnecessary mountaineering fee increases at both parks and advocated for an open public process. Collaborated with climbing community and NPS officials to better understand the mountaineering programs and suggest improvements that would have the least impact on user fees. • Minnewaska State Park Preserve, NY – Worked with the Gunks Climbers Coalition to successfully ease climbing access restrictions at the park. • Draper’s Bluff, IL – Continued advocacy work with Illinois-based climbers to provide more legal protections for climbing on private land. • Arches National Park, UT – Advocated for the protection of the unique and historic climbing opportunities at the park and provided feedback on a National Park Service climbing manage- ment plan concerning fixed anchors, new routes via permit, access trails, resource protection, group sizes, and commercial guiding. • Castle Rocks, ID – Appealed a 400-acre climbing closure of BLM property at Castle Rocks, protesting that the closure area is overboard and unnecessary and affects nonsensitive areas. photo I Winning TeamWorks team, the Mountain Goats, celebrating their victory

2010 Stewardship & Conservation

The Access Fund envisions a world where climbers are seen as stewards of the land, versus simply “users” of the land. To this end, we advocate for a balance between recreational access and environmental conservation, and we encourage climbers to respect the places they climb and honor the policies that govern them. Our two signature stewardship programs—Adopt a Crag and TeamWorks—get climbers involved in taking care of the places we climb.

TeamWorks Awards REI and the Access Fund are honored to recognize the top three teams from this year’s TeamWorks competition. These kids embody everything that is good about young climbers today—lots of heart, energy, and a sense of responsibility for the places they play. We’re proud to have them in the Access Fund’s corner and look forward to seeing what they’re made of in the 2011 competition.

Golden Toothbrush Mountain Goats climbing team of St. Paul, Minnesota

Second Place Adrenaline climbing team of Suwanee, Georgia

Third Place Urban Core climbing team of Atlanta, Georgia 2010 Stewardship Awards 15

Each year, the Access Fund and its sponsors honor those organizers who went above and beyond. We are excited to present the 2010 Adopt a Crag awards to a deserving group of volun- teers. We want to thank everyone who hosted or participated in an Adopt a Crag this year—it starts on the ground with your commitment and dedication to make this program a success.

Adopt a Crag of the Year Award New River Alliance of Climbers REI and the Access Fund are proud to present the 2010 Adopt a Crag of the Year Award to the New River Alliance of Climbers (NRAC) for its incredible work cleaning up and rebuilding the approach to Junk Yard Crag. The name says it all—in previous decades, climbers had to scramble down a garbage dump to reach the popular crag. After 50 volunteer days, a set of stairs now replaces the garbage heap as the approach to the crag.

Conservation Award Greg Sievers and Rocky Mountain National Park CLIF Bar and the Access Fund are honored to present the 2010 Conservation Award to Greg Sievers for his long-standing leadership organizing the Annual Lumpy Trail Day. This year marked the 10th anniversary of the event, and Rocky Mountain National Park led a dedicated group of 60 volunteers to improve over 500 vertical feet of approach trails. Over the last decade, the partnership has provided over 560 participants and 4,400 hours of service work at Lumpy Ridge.

Stewardship Award Will Buckman and Devils Tower National Monument REI, CLIF Bar, and the Access Fund are proud to present the 2010 Stewardship Award to Will Buckman and Devils Tower National Monument for work restoring approach trails to popular staging areas and routes along the base of the tower.

A League of Their Own Award Ken Yager and the Yosemite Climbing Association We are once again honored to present the 2010 League of Their Own Award to Ken Yager and the Yosemite Climbing Association for their unsurpassed seventh annual Yosemite Facelift. The event was an incredible success, with 1,001 volunteers who dedicated 17,000 volunteer hours to collect trash across 160 miles of roadway, 100 miles of trails, and 20 miles of river corridors. The Yosemite Facelift is an inspiration to the climbing community and a testament to land man- agers that climbers are stewards of our climbing resources nationwide. 2010 Access Fund Members 16

Above the Clouds $10,000+ Philip & Iliana Mindlin Henry Lester Frank Murabito George Lowe III Anonymous (1) Joel Nachman Jim Mattson, Jr King & Tracy Grant Perry Norris Chip McCreary Dan & Amy Nordstrom Chris Parks Chad McDaniel Brian Palmer Kirsten Pfleger Tom Michael Steven Russell John Preston Rick & Denise Miller Dirk, Nancy, Tucker & Brittany Tyler Keith Rampmeier Rick & Jenni Neahring Doug & Maggie Walker Joseph & Judy Sambataro Mike Nett Granite $9,999-$2,500 David Smith Jon Newman Brian & Stephanie Spector David Oleksy Anonymous (2) Robert & Jennifer Stephenson Todd Paige Rick Accomazzo Steven Swenson Daron Pair Yvon Chouinard John Taladay Christophe Paquot Mark Clancy Javier Wasiak Phyllis Ponte Ed Diffendal Tom Isaacson & Anne Watson Clare Reda Jeff Elfont Chris Weidner Beth Rodden Paul Fish Jason Wells Greg Rogers Alexander Friedman David Wilson David & Rachel Rosenstein Matt Hyde Eric Schlegel Bradley Johnson Quartzite $999-$500 Tony Scott Michael & Julie Kennedy Anonymous (14) George & Cherry Snelling Kyle & Cindy Lefkoff Joel Ager Richard Sturm James McNally Jr Darin Alonso Todd & Donette Swain Peter & Kathleen Metcalf Betty Andres Roger Taylor Sean Patrick David Apple Carl Trettin Corey & Marina Rich Daniel Bech Daniel Urban Mark Synnott Dan Bereck Ken Wagers Beaver & Pam Theodosakis Catherine Berger Alison Sheets & Dale Wang Carter & Michelle Thomas Steve Bishop Bruce Pech & Wendy Weiss Limestone $2,499-$1,000 Richard Booth Peater Wilkening Jim & Sam Boyd John Winter Anonymous (11) Tanya Bradby Louise Wu Samuel Adams Claude Mallegol & Leslie Brown Andrew Allan Sandstone $499-$250 Clementine Bullitt Michael & Janelle Anderson Christopher Calo Anonymous (26) Thea Leonard & Andy Beerman Larry Casper Dawn Alguard Jim Butterworth Faith Clauson Charles Anderson John Catto Peter Coward Mark Baum Joanne Ernst & Jim Collins Scott Crabtree James Bennett Matt Compton Seth Dee Bill Berkley David Curtis Kevin Duncan Dave & Kerstin Berneis Paul Diefenderfer Sandy & Gale Dunlap Deric Bert Wayne Fuller & Jennifer Dow Martha Feagin Matthew Brodeur Gregg Drees Dr. John Feagin Jr. Thomas Brooks Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Jeff Frank Michael Bruening John & Rose Evans Eli Gottlieb R. J. Campbell Nancy Feagin Edmund “Terry” Grainger, III Michael Carter Daniel Flanagan Scot Hillman Will Chen Timothy Forbes Thaddeus Hink Nicholas Chope Charlotte Fox Roger Hirst Lori Cohen & Christiana Jacxsens Carla Geisser Amity Hodge Eric Coblin Bruce & Janna Genereaux Loren Jahn Henry Coerdt Charles & Judith Goldman David Johnston Doug Colwell Alan & Cheryl Higham Chris Jones James Corbin Bonnie Kamps Richard Kent Dan Cox Kris Karlen Patrick Lacz Adam Cramer Roger & Brenda Linfield Randy Leavitt Paul Crowder Aaron Lodge Siemay Lee Ryan Crowley Lisa Lorenzin David Lenhardt Lauren Dahl Armando Menocal 2010 Access Fund Members 17

Don DeCook Zachary Moore Memorials Justin Driemeyer Garnet Moore Marc Appling Gary Dunn Scott Nelson Stephen Durler Katherine Michele Anderson Andrew Newman Michael Tucker & Kerry Durr Sam Newman Josh Warves David Dyess Simone Nicolo Mike and Linda Engle Rich, Cindy, Daniel, & Thomas Olds Foundations/Organizations John Fine Nicholas Orr Blue Ridge Charitable Trust James Frank Patricia Orris CLIF Bar Family Foundation David & Robin Franzoni David Osborn Community Foundation of Acadiana Anders Fridberg Brenda Parsons East Tennessee Foundation Andrew Gilbert Gary Pate Idaho State University Outdoor David Goeddel Forrest Pickett Adventure Center Tim Greene Alan Proctor J.F. Maddox Foundation Richard Griffith Matthew Remanick McKee Family Foundation Ryan Haase Alfred Riddle New River Alliance of Climbers Harold Hall Wolf Riehle Southern California Mountaineers Robert Hall Arthur Rieman Association Lucian Hand Brady, Lucia & Tessa Robinson Texas Mountaineers Clay Harmon Genie Roosevelt The Bungie Foundation Peter Hartman Paul Rose The Lightner Sams Foundation of Frank Harvey Alan Rushing Wyoming, Inc. Jim Herson Diana Salter Western Conservation Foundation Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Madhuri Sapre Winston-Salem Foundation Bartolomei Franki Schafrik Ana Araujo & Duncan Highsmith C. Schmid Petra Hilleberg Lauren Sigman Cindy, Larry & Lauren Hilsheimer Amy Simper John Hinrichsen Brandon Spackman Todd Hoffman Jeb Steward Mark & Lani Holmes Carl Stewart Peter Horan Brian Sullivan Cara Horton Jun Suzuki William Hunt Christine/Nean Swanson Alexander Jambor Greg Swift Charles Johnson Mark Tache Kenneth Johnstone R. Michael Taylor Bob Kain William Thomas Dorothy Kammerer-Doak Chuck & Cecile Toner Shane Keil Gary Urban Robert Kelman Royce Van Evera Tim Kemple Nicholas Vetter Paula Knepper Ky Vu Micah Kornfield Mark Wahl Al Koury Norman Wang Susan Lancelotta & Nick Koutrelakos Trishka Waterbury Mark Krotine Jonathan Webster Ann & Dylan Kuhn Paul Asper & Nancy Weidman James Lasseter Erik Weihenmayer Robin Liu Mark & Karen Weiser Cory Luke Rick & Pam Winberg Steve Luker Lee Woolley Nick Lyon Gordon Wright Robert Martin Frank Wu Bob Matheny Nancy Zahniser Parker Matthews C. Wayne Mcilwraith Dan Melanson Debra & Mark Melvin Garreth & Dawn Miller 2010 AFLCC Founding Partners 18

The Access Fund would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to the AFLCC’s founding and support- ing partners who have made the Access Fund Land Conservation Campaign possible.

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Leadership Gifts Peter & Kathleen Metcalf Nancy Feagin Paul Fish Robert M. Price Dan Flanagan Cindy & Kyle Lefkoff Marte Lightstone & Richard Sertich Charlotte Fox McKibben/Merner Family Foundation Dirk & Nancy Tyler Alex Friedman Amy & Dan Nordstrom Heather & David Furman Pam & Beaver Theodosakis Special Gifts Kris Karlan Doug & Maggie Walker Anonymous (1) Roger & Brenda Linfield Dan Bereck Kevin McGarvey Major Gifts Leslie Brown Brad McLeod Matt Hyde & Lisa Beaudreau Tony Bubb Jamie McNally Jr. Ed Diffendal Sallie Smith & Jim Butterworth Corey Rich Jim Collins & Joanne Ernst Tommy Caldwell Beth Rodden King & Tracy Grant Andrew & Nancy Carson Rachel & David Rosenstein Anne Watson & Tom Isaacson Mark Clancy Brian & Stephanie Spector Sally & Warren Jewell Keith Cole Steve Swenson Michael Kennedy Matt Compton David Wilson Armando Menocal Rose & John Evans 2010 Corporate Partners 19

Above the Clouds - $100,000+ Outdoor Retailer Outdoor Utah Adventure Rothschild Pagan Mountaineering Mountain Gear Schoeller PMI Outdoor Research Sterling Rope Company Poison Spider Bicycles prAna SuperTopo.com Redpoint Nutrition The North Face USA Climbing Redwood Creek Titanium - $50,000+ Rocks and Ropes of Tucson Major - $1,000+ Silltech Black Diamond Equipment, LTD Asolo Stone Age Climbing Gym Mammut Avery Brewing Company Times Independent Publishing MSR® CAMP USA Tom K. Michael, DDS, PS Petzl Clear Future Markerboards Trailspace.com Therm-a-Rest® Climb Max Mountaineering Vandalion Restaurant Diamond Plus - $35,000+ Drive Current Verde PR & Consulting Fixed Pin Publishing Wes & Gold Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) Fox Mountain Guides & Supporting - $250+ Diamond - $20,000+ Climbing School Lowe Alpine Alpine Endeavors Alpinist Magazine Moosejaw Boulder Rock Club/Colorado Climbing Magazine New Belgium Brewing Company Mountain School Dead Point Magazine Pacific Edge Climbing Gym Climb Nashville Marmot Patagonia Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) Rock & Ice Magazine RESTOP Hilleberg the Tentmaker Urban Climber Magazine Spadout.com Intelligentsia Platinum Plus - $15,000+ Treasure Mountain Inn Mesa Rim Climbing Center Upslope Brewing Company Omega Pacific Clif Bar & Company Vertical World, Inc. Pagoda Climbing Osprey Yates Gear Inc. Rock & Snow Touchstone Climbing, Inc. The Law Firm for Non-Profits Contributing - $500+ Platinum - $10,000+ Wild Country Adventure Inn Moab Zeal Optics eGrips Climbing Holds Aigulle Rock Climbing Center GORE-TEX® Products Media Partners Alpine Ascents International Planet Granite Amarillo Rock Climbing House Alister & Paine Stanley Bent Gate Mountaineering Andrew Burr Photography Stonewear Designs Canyon Adventures Andrew Kornylak Photography Gold Plus - $7,500+ Desert Rock Sports Andy Mann Photography DMM Excalibur/Wild Country/ Aurora Photos SCARPA North America Red Chili Big Up Productions Gold - $5,000+ Eddie McStiffs Corey Rich Photography Evolve Sports Dave Vuono Photography Backcountry.com Footprints, Inc. Eric Draper Photography Campmor GearEXPRESS.com Jay Beyer Imaging La Sportiva Geezer, Inc. Jim Thornburg Photography Mountain Hardwear Got it! Real Estate & Development John Dickey Photography Mountain Khakis Gregory Mountain Products John Evans Photography New England Ropes Haven Housewrights, LLC Josh McCulloch Photography Rock’n Jam’n Higher Ground Roasters Keith Ladzinski Photography The Spot Bouldering Gym Jet Boil Kevin Steele Photography Trango Julbo Kyler Deutmeyer Photography Silver - $2,500+ KNS Reps, Inc Mountain Project.com Liberty Mountain Climbing Muderlak Photography Arc’teryx Love Muffin Café Ousley Creative BlueWater Ropes Moab Half Marathon Rainbow Weinstock Photography Cause & Effect Productions Mountain Project Rockclimbing.com Falcon Guides Mountain Tools R. Tyler Gross Photography Mad Rock Neptune Mountaineering Sender Films Metolius Oskar Blues Brewery Troy Mayr Photography Momentum Media PR 2010 Regional Coordinators

Alabama Kentucky Oregon Brad McLeod Paul Vidal Tony Holmes (Western) Alaska Maryland Jane Sabin-Davis Wayne Fuller Chris Irwin (Hells Canyon) Arizona Massachusetts Eric Sorenson Will Cobb Richard Doucette (Southern) (Northern) (Eastern) Pennsylvania Kevin Keith Jeff Squire Bob Value (Prescott area) (Western) Rhode Island California Minnesota Dana Seaton Tom Donnelly Mark Pilate (San Diego) South Carolina Missouri Troy Mayr Sean Cobourn Tom Lampe (Los Angeles) Tennessee Paul Minault Montana Brad McLeod (Northern) Joe Josephson (Southwestern) Jim Pinter-Lucke Texas (Los Angeles) Steve Porcella Paul Brady (Western) (Central) Brian Pouslen Ryan Ray (Sacramento) New Hampshire (Northern) Erik Eisele Colorado (Northern) Steve Johnson Virginia (Western) Robert Parish Ocean Eiler (Southern) (DC Metro) Rick Thompson Dusty Wissmath (Front Range) New Jersey (Mid-Atlantic) Thomson Ling Georgia Washington Brad McLeod New Mexico Jonah Harrison Bryan Pletta Idaho West Virginia Brian Fedigan North Carolina Gene Kistler Sean Barb Illinois Wyoming Leif Faber Ohio Mark Daverin Brian Sabourin Iowa (Tetons) Evan Fales Oklahoma Susan Garlow Aaron Gibson (Lander) 2010 Local Climbing Organizations 21

Alabama Idaho Ohio Southeastern Climbers Boise Climbers Alliance Northeast Ohio Climbers Coalition Coalition Kootenai Climbers Oklahoma Arizona Illinois Chandler Park Climbers Coalition Arizona Mountaineering Club Chicago Mountaineering Club Wichita Mountains Climbers’ Northern Arizona Climbers Illinois Climbers Association Coalition Coalition Iowa Oregon Prescott Climbers Coalition Iowa Climbers Coalition Central Oregon Rocks Queen Creek Coalition Madrone Wall Preservation The Concerned Climbers of Arizona Kentucky Committee Friends of Muir Valley Arkansas Mazamas Red River Gorge Climbers Coalition Arkansas Climbers Coalition Smith Rock Group Maine California Pennsylvania Maine Climbers Alliance Allied Climbers of San Diego Climbing Conservancy of Central California Mountaineering Group Massachusetts Pennsylvania Climbing Resource Advocates Appalachian Mountain Club - Friends of Governor Stable of Greater Sacramento Boston Chapter South Dakota Cragmont Climbing Club Western Massachusetts Climbers Black Hills Climbers Coalition Eastern Sierra Climbers Coalition Coalition Friends of Joshua Tree Tennessee Michigan Friends of Pinnacles East Tennessee Climbers Coalition Grand Ledges Climbers Coalition Friends of Williamson Rock Southeastern Climbers Coalition Southern Sierra Climbers Association Minnesota Texas Yosemite Climbers Association Minnesota Climbers Association Central Texas Mountaineers Colorado Missouri Climbers of Hueco Tanks Coalition 4 Corners Climbing Coalition Kansas City Climbing Club Concho Valley Climbers Association Action Committee for Eldorado Montana Utah Boulder Canyon Stewardship Group Bitterroot Climbers’ Coalition Friends of Indian Creek Colorado Springs Climbers Alliance Southwestern Montana Climbers Northern Utah Climbers Coalition Denver Climbers Coalition Coalition Salt Lake Climbers Alliance Flatirons Climbing Council North Colorado Climbers Coalition Nevada Vermont Rifle Climbers Coalition Las Vegas Climbers Liaison Council CRAG-VT Roaring Fork Climbers Coalition New Hampshire Virginia Southern Colorado CRAG Rumney Climbers Association Friends of Great Falls Western Colorado Climbers Coalition Mid-Atlantic Climbers New Mexico Connecticut CRAG - New Mexico Washington Ragged Mountain Foundation Washington Climbers Coalition New York Delaware Adirondack Climbers West Virginia Delaware Climbing Coalition Adirondack Mountaineering Coalition Coopers Rock Regional Climbing District of Columbia Gunks Climbers’ Coalition Coalition Mid-Atlantic Climbers New River Alliance of Climbers North Carolina Georgia Boone Climbers Coalition Wisconsin Southeastern Climbers Coalition Carolina Climbers’ Coalition North of 29: The Northern Wisconsin Pisgah Climbers Association Climbers Coalition Southeastern Climbers Coalition

photo on page 20 I Salathe Wall, Yosemite, CA | © Craig Muderlak photo I Jasmin Canton, Indian Creek, UT | © John Dickey 2010 Access Fund Board of Directors and Staff 23

ACCESS FUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACCESS FUND HEADQUARTERS

OFFICERS STAFF President, Paul Fish, WA Brady Robinson Vice President, Jamie McNally, TX Executive Director Treasurer, Nancy Feagin, UT 303.545.6772 x101, [email protected] Secretary, Matt Compton, OR Amy Daley Business & Finance Manager BOARD MEMBERS 303.545.6772 x107, [email protected] Mark Baum, VA Katie Blackett, CO Holly Stewart John Evans, UT Communications & Marketing Director Alexander Friedman, WA 303.545.6772 x100, [email protected] Steve Johnson, CO Jason Keith Kyle Lefkoff, CO Policy Director Richard S. Luskin, UT 303.545.6772 x102, [email protected] Perry Norris, CA Leici Hendrix Corey Rich, CA Development Director Beth Rodden, CA 303.545.6772 x106, [email protected] Mark Synnott, NH Joe Sambataro Beaver Theodosakis, CA Access Director Dirk Tyler, CO 303.545.6772 x112, [email protected] HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS Jenny Blackmore Rick Accomazzo, CO Office Manager Larry Gustafson, TX 303.545.6772 x104, [email protected] John Juraschek, NC Laura Zellmer Michael Kennedy, CO Membership Manager Armando Menocal, WY 303.545.6772 x103, [email protected] Dave Rosenstein, NJ Bill Supple, VT GENERAL COUNSEL Chris Archer

back cover photo | Rainbow Weinstock on Catchy, Yosemite, CA | © Craig Muderlak Access Fund PO Box 17010, Boulder, CO 80308 1.888.8MEMBER www.accessfund.org

2010 ANNUAL REPORT

Special thanks to photographers: John Dickey, Craig Muderlak, Corey Rich/Aurora Photos, Joe Sambataro, and Rainbow Weinstock