Climbers and Climb the Hill attendees listen during the standing-room-only senate reception we hosted. Photo © Stephen Gosling.
The 4th annual Climb the Hill with Access Fund is all wrapped up, and it was our most impactful effort to date!
Climb the Hill represents the interests of the climbing community among national policy-makers. Professional climbers, outdoor industry representatives, and recreation advocates accompany us on Capitol Hill, where we meet with federal lawmakers to discuss issues affecting the climbing and greater outdoor recreation community.
This year, we:
Brought 60+ athletes, outdoor brands, non-profit partners, and community advocates together on Capitol Hill in D.C.,
attended a hearing on streamlining permitting for outfitters and guides via the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation (SOAR) Act and the Recreation Not Red Tape (RNR) Act,
and offered a Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (JEDI) training for team members, crafted by the Climb the Hill JEDI Taskforce.
And:
We advocated for climate forward solutions.
We spoke up for public lands protections.
We rallied for recreation access and enhancement.
We demanded appropriate funding for land management agencies.
We outlined Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (JEDI) principles in our lobby efforts with the support of our JEDI Taskforce..
A staffer, Alex Honnold, and Justin Napolitano approach a meeting. Photo © Stephen Gosling.