Since 1998, ASCA hardware has replaced over 85,000 bolts and 45,000 rappel/lower off anchors for maintenance work on popular rock climbs.
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Placing mechanical anchors
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Placing Adhesive anchors
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Using Fixed Hardware On Public Lands
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Replacement Techniques
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The Lower Off Initiative
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New Anchor Guidelines
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Best Practices: PPE/Safety
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Best Practices for Hardware/placement
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Report Unsafe Hardware
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Why support the ASCA?
For decades, ASCA supplied hardware has replaced aging, unsafe bolts and anchors across the country—protecting climbers from preventable accidents while preserving the character of existing routes. Most of this work is done by dedicated volunteers, but it relies on funding from the climbing community to happen. If you’ve ever clipped a solid bolt or lowered off trustworthy anchors and felt grateful, you’ve benefited from our mission. Supporting the ASCA with a tax-deductible donation is a direct way to give back to the routes and communities that make climbing possible.