Acceso PanAm’s mission is to protect access to climbing and mountaineering areas in Latin America and promote their conservation. To achieve this, we work in the following areas:
Advocacy: Acceso PanAm works to influence, impact, and affect public policies and legislation about climbing and mountaineering.
Conservation: Acceso PanAm protects mountain ecosystems through conservation actions, volunteer projects, and support in the planning and management of protected areas, mountaineering areas, and climbing areas in Latin America.
Negotiation: Acceso PanAm negotiates access to climbing areas by supporting landowners and managers in the planning and management of climbing and mountaineering areas.
Training: Acceso PanAm encourages and supports local organizations fighting for access to climbing areas and climbers in carrying out conservation initiatives, providing them with training and guidance around such interventions.
Dissemination and education: Acceso PanAm is committed to creating opportunities for reflection and education for the climbing community, landowners, and managers on climbing culture and the importance of conserving mountains through programs, campaigns, events, educational materials, and partnerships.