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Access Fund
climber
Boulder, CO
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 28, 2016 - 10:20am PT
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25 years ago today, stone master Rick Accomazzo signed documents that incorporated the Access Fund as an independent organization. Rick is still an unwavering advocate for climbing access and donates significant pro bono legal work to the cause. A huge thank you to Rick and to all of those who have built the Access Fund into the great organization it is today!
We'll be celebrating our 25th anniversary throughout 2016 and will be having a big party and celebration in the Boulder area on October 22 -- save the date.
-Access Fund
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Jan 28, 2016 - 10:40am PT
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Rick's contribution to Access Fund is largely unknown within the climbing community! Cheers for Rick!
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couchmaster
climber
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Jan 28, 2016 - 11:25am PT
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Wow, this is a great post. I didn't know that and I routinely give the access fund $cratch. Thanks Rick A and all the hard working folks who do so much for so many.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Jan 28, 2016 - 11:28am PT
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Thanks Rick, but I wonder when it comes to conservation is the organization up to taking some positions that might be unpopular with the current crowd of climbers in favor of those of the future?
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Jan 28, 2016 - 12:03pm PT
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Proud to know the guy.
Rick's an original Stonemaster, to this day a strong, sophisticated and generous advocate for climbing, and a really fun, smart guy, good for an enlightening, informative conversation about just about anything worth discussing.
Humble and low key, to boot. Respect!
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Jan 28, 2016 - 12:30pm PT
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It's a great organization. Kudos to Rick for his great contribution.
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eeyonkee
Trad climber
Golden, CO
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Jan 28, 2016 - 01:23pm PT
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I am definitely proud to know and be able to hang out occasionally with Rick. Class guy and an interesting conversationalist.
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Bldrjac
Ice climber
Boulder
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Jan 28, 2016 - 01:50pm PT
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AND, perhaps most importantly, Rick is one of the nicest guys on the planet! Has a lovely wife and great kids. Upstanding man, funny and kind. Oh, and is a secret surfer, as well! :-)
I am honored to call him a friend, as was Jack.
Pam
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jan 28, 2016 - 01:57pm PT
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Nothing but a solid terrific man in many areas of life. Lucky to know him and his family.
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WBraun
climber
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Jan 28, 2016 - 02:09pm PT
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Rick is ... one of the finest human beings I've ever known ......
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Roots
Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
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Jan 28, 2016 - 02:21pm PT
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Thank you for the hard work...I love the freedom to access climbing areas.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Jan 28, 2016 - 02:35pm PT
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hey there say, rick...
wow, i LEARN so very much here!!
keep up the great work...
HAPPY APPRECIATION to you and those involved!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jan 28, 2016 - 02:47pm PT
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Rick is probably the best person I know.
(and I know a pretty fair amount of good people)!
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jan 28, 2016 - 03:57pm PT
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Cheers to Rick. A genuine bad ass.
edit: meant in good way.
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Studly
Trad climber
WA
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Jan 28, 2016 - 09:13pm PT
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Thank you to the unsung hero, thank you Rick!
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jan 28, 2016 - 09:19pm PT
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Many thanks to Rick for his Access Fund work, and for all his fine posts on Supertopo.
I am still looking forward to meeting you one of these days.
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mooser
Trad climber
seattle
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Jan 28, 2016 - 09:21pm PT
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Rick is a class act. Based on personal experience. The end.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Jan 28, 2016 - 09:40pm PT
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Ricky and Gerry are without a doubt some of the most special people on our planet. I am blessed to be able to call them friends. I didn't know this about Rick but I am in no way surprised. Thanks, Dude, for all you do with the Access Fund as well as so many other wonderful things both professionally and personally you pull off to make life better here on the planet. Cheers from lynnie and let's party on in the Sierra. :)
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Bushman
Social climber
Elk Grove, California
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Jan 29, 2016 - 07:15am PT
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It was so cool to visit with Rick this summer after some 35-40 years since I had last seen him. Such an easy going, respectful, and inspiring person with loads of integrity. I'm sure that climbers for many years to come will appreciate the efforts Rick and his organization have put forth to preserve climbing area access. He's a great writer and a wealth of knowledge as well.
Thank you Rick!
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Jan 29, 2016 - 09:48am PT
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Rick is the real deal. A great person I am very happy to have as a friend! To boot, the guy can chicken wing with the best of them :-)
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hashbro
Trad climber
Mental Physics........
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Jan 29, 2016 - 11:03am PT
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to quote Werner Braun...."Rick is ... one of the finest human beings I've ever known ......"
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Jan 29, 2016 - 12:09pm PT
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A great role model -- doing something for others, and staying honed to the bone.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Jan 29, 2016 - 03:46pm PT
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Yeah, what they said!
Giving that Planet X a go!!! Spring 2015
But he has funny glasses...
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Rick A
climber
Boulder, Colorado
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Jan 31, 2016 - 10:20am PT
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I just got back from traveling and have finally a chance to respond. You’re all too kind; I am quite moved. Thank you.
It’s like being able to view in advance the eulogies on a future (I hope well in the future) RIP RA thread :)
However, the Access Fund’s post (thanks Brady or Joe!) might leave the incorrect impression that I was the prime mover in the founding of the Access Fund simply because I filed the legal papers. That was only because it was decided to file the papers in Colorado and I was a Colorado attorney. A whole host of people were instrumental in getting the AF started, including the original board of directors, staff, and financial contributors.
But if I had to name two people who were key to getting the organization rolling, I would nominate Armando Menocal and Randy Vogel. These guys worked incredibly hard in the first years, and their energy was the spark plug that started the engine.
I am in awe of how far the organization had come in 25 years. Under Brady Robinson’s leadership today, the volunteers, staff and contributors make for a lean, mean (when necessary), and highly effective climbing access and conservation machine.
My work with the AF in its early years is the accomplishment in climbing that I am most proud of. But it was mostly more fun than work because of the smart and capable people involved. The board meetings were a blast, even if the numbers of strong personalities and lawyers meant that the early ones had as much shouting as a Republican presidential debate!
Thanks again, everyone.
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Lassitude 33
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Rick was one of the key people in envisioning The Access Fund, and then worked tirelessly toward making making it a reality.
Rick is a class act, and often acted as the voice of reason in the sometimes heated debates over the direction the organization should pursue.
Congratulations on 25 years and a BIG thanks to Rick for all his contributions in making that possible.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Outside the Asylum
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Thanks Rick, and Armando, Randy and others, for all your hard work in getting the AF started and functional, and for showing the way for others! It's good to see climbers and mountaineers who accomplish good things not just as climbers, but in the community and their working lives.
And thanks also to a generous funder who kept the AF solvent in its early years!
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