USA Climbing Foundation

Transformation: the USA Climbing Foundation seeks to bring the transformative power of Climbing to as many participants as possible through efforts such as: (1) increasing access and inclusiveness for underrepresented participants of all ages, (2) educating coaches, athletes, parents, routesetters, and others, such as for positive coaching methods, training techniques, physical and mental health and safety, and competition rules, and (3) growing the sport at a recreational level. Triumph: the USA Climbing Foundation seeks to assist USA Climbing in empowering high performance athletes in our elite, paraclimbing, youth, and collegiate series through efforts such as: (1) assisting with the costs of elite athlete training, travel, healthcare and equipment, (2) building and operating national training center facilities, (3) commemorating leaders and champions and assisting in subsequent life transitions, and (4) nuturing a pipeline for high performance in the youth, paraclimbing, and collegiate series.