Access AgreementsAccess Agreements • May 13th, 2015
Contract Type FiledMay 13th, 2015Access agreements are a great tool for reopening closed climbing areas or providing public access to new areas. A typical access agreement sets up partnership between a landowner and a local climbing organization and/or the Access Fund and incorporates risk management strategies, public access requirements (such as day use only), and stewardship support. These agreements can take many forms—including recreational leases, stewardship agreements, access easements, climbing management agreements, and licenses—and can be tailored to the needs of the area. These types of agreements may be the key for public and private landowners to support climbing in their natural areas and parks.