Mountain Gear Awarded With the Sharp End - Mountain Gear Receives Annual Sharp End Award from the Access Fund

Mountain Gear was awarded with the Sharp End Award for their outstanding advocacy for climbers.

Spokane, WA (PRWEB) January 2, 2005 -- The awards are given out on an annual basis by the Access Fund to individuals and organizations who have demonstrated remarkable leadership and commitment to the cause of preserving climbing access and the climbing environment. The Access Fund is a national non-profit organization dedicated to keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment.

On behalf of the staff and board of directors of the Access Fund, I extend our thanks and congratulations to Mountain Gear," said Steve Matous, the Executive Director for Access Fund. The Access Fund is grateful for your contributions to our collective effort to preserve climbing opportunities for present and future generations, protect the natural resources climbers experience so uniquely, and to advance the culture and awareness of American climbing."

Mountain Gear was given this award for their sponsorship of Access Fund advocacy programs and through their support of grassroots program of activism and National policy initiatives.

For more information on Mountain Gear go to www.mgear.com

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