Photo by Jeremiah Watt.
Advocacy
Advocacy for climbing access, public lands, conservation and recreation policies, and protecting our climbing experience is a critical part of the AAC’s mission. Our advocacy team is constantly hard at work activating and educating climbers on advocacy issues affecting climbing, as well as working with legislators, land managers, and other decision-makers to help inform decisions with climbers in mind.
2024 Advocacy Impact
14
Public comments and testimonials submitted.
320
Volunteer hours supporting our advoacy initiatives.
9,280
Listens to our podcast episodes about policy issues in Yosemite.
72
Meetings with legislators and agencies.
23
Collaborations with state and Offices of Outdoor Recreation.
AAC x Yosemite National Park
On August 2, 2023, the American Alpine Club entered into a General Agreement with the Yosemite National Park Service with the goal of supporting and promoting climbing in Yosemite Valley. This new formalized partnership is built upon a strong foundation of working together for decades—including on projects like the Yosemite Big Wall Permitting Program, Climber Coffee, sponsoring Yosemite Facelift, and the United in Yosemite festival. This opportunity will allow the AAC to assist the climbing management program at YNPS with public outreach, offer subject matter expertise on climbing stewardship matters, and identify other projects and services which could benefit the Park and climbing community—building on the long established and well-loved climbing initiatives that will continue to exist in the Park.
