CAWA is a not-for-profit run by climbers, for climbers. We've looked after climbing in WA since 1968 - protecting access to crags, running events and courses, and keeping fixed gear safe.
We're volunteer-run, so donations go a long way. You choose where yours goes.
Choose where your donation goes
Support CAWA
Keeps the everyday work going - protecting access to crags, safety and skills programmes, events and club nights, and speaking up for climbers with land managers.
Give once, or set up a small amount each month.
Bolting Fund
Pays for new bolts and anchors so old, worn fixed gear gets replaced on WA routes. 100% of it goes to re-bolting work.
A one-off gift, any amount you like.
Where your money goes
Two funds, two jobs. Here's what each one pays for.
Supporting CAWA
General donations are unrestricted, so the committee can put them where they're needed most.
Access
Working with land managers and landowners so WA crags stay open to climbers.
Safety and skills
Courses, guides and safety info that help people move outdoors the right way.
Community
Club nights, events, the Western Climber magazine and the CAWA scholarship.
The Bolting Fund
Every dollar goes straight into hardware and re-bolting work across WA. Here's what your money can do.
$10
Replaces a single bolt.
$25
Helps buy re-bolting hardware.
$50
Installs a new anchor.
$100
Re-bolts part of a route.
$200
Re-bolts a full single-pitch route.
$500
Re-bolts a multi-pitch route.
You can give any amount - every dollar helps.
Ways to donate
Both funds take donations the same three ways. Just tell us which one you're giving to.
Donate online
Give by card in about a minute. To set up a monthly gift, use the buttons at the top of the page.
Bank transfer
Account name: Climbers Association of WA
BSB: 313-140
Account number: 12466489
Reference: put "Bolting Fund" or "CAWA" so we know where to send it.
Gold coin donation
Drop a gold coin in a donation box at a participating gym, or hand it to a CAWA committee member.
Frequently asked questions
Which one should I give to?
Can I give monthly?
Is my donation tax deductible?
What is re-bolting?
How does the CAWA Bolting Fund work?
Report dodgy bolts
Seen a rusty, broken or missing bolt? Tell us the crag, the route and the problem so it can be assessed.
We strongly recommend doing a climbing course with a qualified instructor or company before you head out.
Disclaimers
Climbing is a potentially dangerous activity.
Re-bolting doesn't guarantee a route is safe.
CAWA doesn't endorse or provide a safety guarantee for any re-bolted route. • All climbers need the knowledge to assess bolt safety for themselves.
You use re-bolted routes at your own risk.
Every bit counts.
A one-off $20 or $5 a month - either way it goes straight back into climbing in WA.