Save the Date:
July 18-19, 2026
Salt Lake Climbers Alliance and the Access Fund and the are excited to co-present the 2026 Future of Fixed Anchors x New Router Symposium! This event, hosted at the Petzl Technical Institute in Salt Lake City, will be a first of its kind gathering for sharing best practices around anchor replacement, climber safety, and new routing for a local and national audience. Everything related to fixed anchors!
Who’s it for? Local Climbing Organizations, anchor replacement gurus (and novices!), new routers, land managers, and climbers interested in honing their skills around fixed anchors in the vertical realm.
Mark your calendars, and join Salt Lake Climbers Alliance and Access Fund at Petzl HQ on July 18-19, 2026!
Registration coming soon.
Thank you to Petzl for their generous support of this event and climbing advocates around the country.
Event Details
- Coffee, lunch, snacks, and beverages are included with your ticket-
Additional information coming soon!
Friday, July 16, 2026
Friday Evening (TBD) — Socialize at Petzl
Saturday, July 17, 2026
8:00–9:00 AM
Check-in, coffee from Alpha Coffee, and socializing
9:00–9:30 AM
Introductions & Updates
Access Fund
Salt Lake Climbers Alliance
Petzl
Photos from the 2024 & 2025 New Router Symposium
9:30–10:45 AM
Session 1 — Teaching the Next Generation
10:45–11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Session 2 — Protect America’s Rock Climbing (PARC) Act Update
12:00–1:00 PM
Lunch & screening of Fixed Points
1:15–2:30 PM
Session 3 — Managed Chaos
Sunday, July 18, 2026
8:00–9:00 AM
Check-in, coffee from Alpha Coffee, and socializing
9:00–9:45 AM
Session 1 — From First Bolt to Rebolt: Shared Stewardship
10:00–10:45 AM
Session 2 — The Living Cliff: Ecology & Route Development
11:00–11:45 AM
Session 3 — Insurance Update
11:45AM–12:45 PM
Lunch
1:15–2:30 PM
Rotating Session — Work at Height and Glue-in Clinic
Group A - Work at Height
Group B - Glue-in Cinic
3:00–4:45 PM
Rotating Session — Work at Height and Glue-in Clinic (Switch)
Group A - Glue-in Cinic
Group B - Work at Height
4:45–5:00 PM
Closing