CRUX Climbing Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rock climbing organization. We are dedicated to expanding access to the sport of rock climbing and outdoor recreation for LGBTQIA+ communities in the New York metropolitan area. Through climbing, CRUX aims to build community, support physical and emotional well-being, and offer leadership opportunities to LGBTQIA+ individuals, while providing education and visibility within the greater climbing community.CRUX Climbing is dedicated to fostering an affirming community for all LGBTIA+ climbers and would-be climbers, as well as providing the opportunity for, and encouraging participation by, members of our community who are at-risk, low-income or otherwise disadvantaged.