Oak Flat is an incredibly important ecological area, historically important to climbers, and a sacred site for the San Carlos Apache Tribe and others. The American Alpine Club is working to strengthen the relationships between the stakeholders who value Oak Flat, so we can work together to conserve it as a sacred site and recreational space for generations to come. We are partnering with Patagonia and Tommy Caldwell to educate climbers about the threat to Oak Flat, activate our members to advocate for the area, and leverage our connections to take action and engage changemakers.

This print designed by Collette Marie, features two endangered species found in Oak Flat: the ocelot and hedgehog cactus. At the heart of Collette Marie’s artistic practice is the weaving of her life experiences, her identity as a Xicana woman of Indigenous descent, and her home in the Chihuahuan Desert. The subjects of her visual narratives are imbued with a suprahuman mythos. Her deeply cherished connection with her culture and the natural world is strongly reflected throughout her various bodies of work, which invite the viewer to experience with reverence and joy.

We are excited to make this crash pad a reality, and support this work—100% of the profit will support the American Alpine Club as they work with partners to protect this sacred site.

Learn more about Oak Flat here.