Climbing Clubs
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Climbing clubs and alpine associations across the network. Find partners near you, see meeting info, or start your own in the app.
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- Roster & link invites
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- Group chat
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- Events & RSVPs
- A shared calendar that knows who’s in.
- Live outing map
- See the whole group on the map during meetups.
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22 climbing clubs
Where the climbing clubs are
American Alpine Club
Golden, CO
The American Alpine Club, founded in 1902, is a national nonprofit member organization headquartered at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, Colorado. Member benefits include rescue coverage, grants, annual publications, and a climbing library.
Colorado Mountain Club
Golden, CO
Formed in 1912, the Colorado Mountain Club is a nonprofit outdoor education organization based in Golden, Colorado. It offers mountaineering and rock-climbing schools, member-led trips, and conservation advocacy across the Rockies.
Southeastern Climbers Coalition
Chattanooga, TN
The Southeastern Climbers Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Chattanooga that preserves climbing access across Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. It owns and manages several climbing areas and mobilizes its member base and volunteers for stewardship projects.
New Mexico Mountain Club
Albuquerque, NM
Founded in 1952 by Albuquerque outdoor enthusiasts, the New Mexico Mountain Club is a member-run outdoor organization with a dedicated Climb Section. Members maintain communal climbing gear and participate in member-led hikes and technical climbs.
Western Massachusetts Climbers' Coalition
South Hadley, MA
The Western Massachusetts Climbers' Coalition is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit active since 2000, representing climbers across the region. Members vote for the executive board and participate in stewardship and access work at local crags.
Appalachian Mountain Club
Boston, MA
Founded in Boston in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is a nonprofit conservation and recreation organization with eleven chapters from Maine to Virginia. Members lead free rock-climbing outings and other trips through chapter-level committees.
Arizona Mountaineering Club
Phoenix, AZ
The Arizona Mountaineering Club, established in 1964, is a Phoenix-based nonprofit social club that promotes and teaches safe rock climbing and mountaineering. It provides a forum for climbing instruction and member-organized outings.
Bay Area Climbers Coalition
CA
The Bay Area Climbers Coalition is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in 2013 that preserves access to outdoor climbing areas around the San Francisco Bay Area. Its work centers on stewardship, community building, and educational programming at local crags.
Boulder Climbing Community
Boulder, CO
The Boulder Climbing Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2010 that serves as the Local Climbing Organization for the Boulder, Colorado area. Its stewardship of Front Range crags and boulders includes trail building, anchor replacement, waste mitigation, and raptor monitoring.
Carolina Climbers Coalition
NC
Founded in 1995, the Carolina Climbers Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving, protecting, and expanding climbing opportunities in North and South Carolina. Membership dues fund acquisitions and stewardship that protect climber access.
Chicago Mountaineering Club
Chicago, IL
Founded in 1940, the Chicago Mountaineering Club is a nonprofit that promotes rock, ice, and alpine climbing among the Midwest community. It organizes local and out-of-state outings and admits members who have participated in club-sponsored trips.
Gunks Climbers' Coalition
Gardiner, NY
The Gunks Climbers' Coalition is a nonprofit climbing advocacy group and Access Fund affiliate founded in 2002, working along the Shawangunk Ridge in New York. It focuses on sustainable, responsible climbing access and land stewardship.
Mazamas
Portland, OR
The Mazamas is a Portland, Oregon nonprofit mountaineering organization founded in 1894 on the summit of Mount Hood. Volunteers deliver climbing education and leadership programs and lead roughly a thousand climbs and hikes annually across the Pacific Northwest.
Minnesota Climbers Association
MN
The Minnesota Climbers Association is a volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit made up of members dedicated to preserving Minnesota climbing. It represents all disciplines of climbing statewide, advocating access and promoting stewardship of public and private lands.
Northern Arizona Climbers Coalition
Flagstaff, AZ
The Northern Arizona Climbers Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Flagstaff, Arizona. It works on climbing access and stewardship for the northern Arizona climbing community.
Ragged Mountain Foundation
CT
The Ragged Mountain Foundation is a nonprofit rock-climbing association in Connecticut that stewards and helps preserve access to Ragged Mountain, an iconic New England cliff. It promotes safe, responsible recreational use and acquires and preserves areas of recreational importance.
Rumney Climbers Association
Rumney, NH
The Rumney Climbers' Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and member of the Access Fund's Local Climbing Organization network. It works to preserve climbing access at Rattlesnake Mountain in Rumney, New Hampshire, a premier Northeast sport-climbing destination.
Salt Lake Climbers Alliance
Salt Lake City, UT
The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance is a nonprofit advocacy and stewardship organization formed in 2002 to serve the Wasatch region of Utah. It runs an anchor-maintenance program, builds sustainable access trails, and educates climbers on responsible use of outdoor climbing areas.
Texas Mountaineers
Dallas, TX
The Texas Mountaineers is a nonprofit dedicated to the promotion of climbing, education, and stewardship in the North Texas area. It was originally formed in 1978 as an extension of the Dallas Sierra Club's Dallas Rock Climbing Section.
The Mountaineers
Seattle, WA
Founded in 1906, The Mountaineers is a Seattle-based nonprofit outdoor recreation, education, and conservation organization. Its Seattle Branch runs a Climbing Committee whose volunteer leaders schedule alpine, rock, and glacier climbs plus courses and seminars each year.
Wasatch Mountain Club
Salt Lake City, UT
The Wasatch Mountain Club is a volunteer-driven nonprofit outdoor club for adults based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its climbing activities include member workshops such as Learn to Climb, sport and traditional rock climbing, multi-pitch efficiency, and self-rescue.
Washington Climbers Coalition
WA
The Washington Climbers Coalition is a nonprofit that works to preserve and support public access to cliffs and boulders across Washington state. It partners with land managers, conservation organizations, and climbers to care for climbing areas.
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- Roster & link invites
- Share one link and your crew joins in a tap.
- Group chat
- Keep the planning out of the group text.
- Events & RSVPs
- A shared calendar that knows who’s in.
- Live outing map
- See the whole group on the map during meetups.
More free tools
Other tools in this kit
Everything Map
Listings, trails, spots, clubs and public land on a single full-screen map. Switch layers on and off, then tap any point for the details.
Open Everything MapCrags
Find climbing areas on a map with discipline, grade range, and how many routes each crag holds.
Open CragsRoute Planner
Drop stops on a map and watch distance and drive time add up. Export a GPX or share the link.
Open Route PlannerLive Conditions
Real-time conditions spot by spot, pulled from public weather feeds, before you commit to the drive.
Open Live ConditionsWebcams
Live camera feeds from popular spots. Eyeball the crowd, the surf, or the snow before you go.
Open WebcamsBest Time to Go
Month-by-month seasonality by region, so you plan around the best conditions instead of guessing.
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