Mo Beck
National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, nine-time national champion
- $15M committed
- 400,000 visitors annually
- January 2028 doors open
- LA28 ready
Our mission
Climbing is more than a sport.
It’s a lifelong journey that fosters personal growth, community connection, and athletic excellence. The Foundation exists to power that journey at every level, from a child’s first climb to the Olympic podium.
This is the work.
Where your gift goes
Four priorities. One trajectory.
Why it matters
“Every Olympian was once a kid on their first wall. We fund the whole climb.”
Read our whyBy the numbers
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Committed by the Utah Legislature to the National Training Center
The largest single state investment in climbing in U.S. history.
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Youth competitors in the 2024 season
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USA Climbing sanctioned events per year
LA28
Climbing program expanded, para climbing added
Led by the best in the sport
Olympians, world champions, and the athletes who built American climbing serve on our board.
Nathaniel Coleman
Olympic silver medalist, Tokyo 2020
Alex Honnold
The only person to free solo El Capitan
Meagan Martin
Professional climber and ESPN commentator
Chris Sharma
One of the world's greatest rock climbers
“Climbing has the power to transform one’s outlook about what is possible. With the assistance of our Trustees and donor community, the USA Climbing Foundation seeks to support our high-performance athletes in their efforts to triumph in international competition, to reduce barriers to access, and to help bring the transformative power of climbing to as many participants as possible. We are honored to be joined by our inaugural Board of Trustees in these efforts.”
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American climbing’s biggest decade in history starts now.