About
Vision
The vision of the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance is that Wasatch climbers will have ongoing access to well-managed and sustainable climbing areas.
Mission
The mission of the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance is to engage as an advocate to protect outdoor climbing access and as a steward to maintain sustainable climbing resources in the Wasatch and surrounding regions.
INCLUSION
In the spirit of community, the SLCA is dedicated to the inclusion of all climbing advocates. SLCA believes that access to climbing should be open and offer a welcoming environment for all climbers regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, social class, gender identity, gender expression, sexuality, ability, or age.
WHY STATEMENT
We believe in the power of rock climbing to enrich lives.
We ensure the community can continue to go climbing.
Values
Collaboration
We gain our strength by bringing together everyone in the climbing community inclusively to work effectively with landowners, government and affinity groups.
Community
We represent a diverse range of interests across climbing, uplifting everyone’s voices to bring us together collaboratively as one unified voice.
Grit
We have grown as an organization by being tenacious in our mission, ensuring access to climbing sites and stewardship of climbing landscapes.
Legacy
Our success in protecting climbing sites is based on our proven longevity in establishing SLCA as a trusted expert in resource management, which we will carry into the future on behalf of all climbers.
Passion
Regardless of our personal background, gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, religion or class, while each of us have unique lived experiences, we all share a common internal motivation that brings us together as climbers and unites us in a common cause.
Trust
Our success is based on earning the faith of the entire climbing community that we represent their interests as climbers.
ABOUT
The SLCA is an advocacy and stewardship organization serving the Wasatch region of Utah. It was formed in 2002 to address a climbing access issue in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Today, the SLCA is one of the nation’s most highly-regarded local climbing organizations. It works as an advocate with public and private landowners to protect climbing access across the region. It also serves as a steward of climbing sites, managing an acclaimed anchor maintenance program on established routes, upgrading or developing sustainable trail access and educating climbers on responsible use of outdoor climbing areas. The SLCA is a nonprofit organization supported by the climbing community, working closely with local and national governmental public land agencies, private landowners, as well as local and national climbing advocate organizations.
WHAT WE DO
Advocacy, Stewardship, Community, and Education
Advocacy with land managers and owners to keep access open and serve as a stakeholder in land use planning processes.
Stewardship of outdoor climbing resources in the Wasatch.
Community engagement through events and outreach.
Education to increase climbing skills knowledge in partnership with local guide outfitters at our SLCA’s Climbing Festival. Cultivate responsible use of the climbing resource in the general public.
