Avondale
Uptown
Humboldt Park
Block 37
Arlington Heights
Celebrating Savannah
On March 28, 2018, Savannah Buik passed away in a trad climbing accident at Devil's Lake State Park, Wisconsin. Savannah was an original member of the First Ascent Staff, co-founder of the Chicago chapter of the [...]
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First Ascent Climbing & Fitness is built by Chicago climbers, for Chicago climbers. We have four convenient rock climbing gyms in the Loop, Avondale, Humboldt Park, and Uptown neighborhoods of Chicago. Our facilities feature world-class rock climbing terrain, a full schedule of yoga classes, and state-of-the-art fitness equipment. Join the FAmily now, and let’s climb!
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@FirstAscentUptownAnother successful Session With The Setters last night at FA Uptown! Here’s @coralinelemons figuring out the beta on Joe's new green roof cimb. Want to see a new kind of climb at ...
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@FirstAscentClimbingFA setter Liz wants to know: how would you grade Route # 19 (the purple route on the Arch Pillar) from The Force Awakens comp at FA Avondale? Comment here and let ...
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April 23, 2018
April 20, 2018Your Guide To Climbing Outside
The city is thawing, the birds are singing, and spring is on its way, which can only mean one thing – it’s time to get outside! Nothing quite compares to the feeling of real rock under your [...]
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