This is a fantastic, must-watch climbing video. I spent a lot of time climbing and bouldering in the Southeast and this film really hits home emphasizing the access issues as well as nature of the climbing there.

From the filmmakers:

It’s no secret that the Southeastern US has some of the best rock climbing in the country. Grassroots organizations like the Southeastern Climbers Coalition and the Carolina Climbers Coalition are gaining and preserving access to this treasure in a unique way – by buying it. the annual Triple Crown Bouldering Competition – the largest outdoor climbing competition in the world – is at the center of this access revolution. This new film celebrates what many are calling a Golden Age of discovery and stewardship in the South. It’s a look at the miraculous mix of activism, generosity and respect for tradition, in the Heart of Stone.

Heart of Stone from Andrew Kornylak on Vimeo.

(via Rock/Creek, Climbing Narc, and VideoClimb)

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So here’s my annual reminder to do something important for climbing this holiday season. Give your local crags a gift and join/renew the Access Fund.

Here’s some of where your money goes:

Nearly 85 cents of every membership dollar funds projects and services that conserve climbing access, protect the climbing environment, and minimize impacts and restrictions across the U.S.

Your donations allow the Access Fund to work with legislators, acquire land to open or preserve climbing, assist with formation of Local Climbing Organizations across the country, and more

By joining, you take an active role in protecting and conserving climbing areas for this and future generations.

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The Flatirons Climbing Council (FCC) has received a generous matching-funds offer to encourage donations. The donor has agreed to match up to $1,000 in donations received by Dec 31. The FCC uses donations to purchase materials and supplies for various projects in the Flatirons. Coordinated with the City of Boulderâ??s Open Space and Mountain Parks department, projects include trail / access work to the Third Flatiron, Gregory Ampitheatre, Flagstaff bouldering areas, the Mickey Mouse Wall and the wildly popular Flagstaff Trash Bash.

We wonâ??t buy beer with your donation but we will buy landscape timbers and gravel to improve your footing. Your generous contribution will be greatly appreciated by many for years to come.

The FCC is a 501c3 organization. Please send donations to: Flatirons Climbing Council c/o TRM, 937 Sunflower St., Louisville, CO 80027

More info on the Flatirons Climbing Council can be found here.

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