First Ascent Avondale

89 reviews

+1 (773) 564-9815

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A 5.13b. I think this is the highest-rated route as of 8/13/2021.

3516 N Spaulding Ave

Chicago, IL 60618

+1 (773) 564-9815

http://www.firstascentclimbing.com

First Ascent Avondale is a locally grown, world-class indoor climbing, yoga, and fitness facility in one of our favorite Chicago neighborhoods: Avondale. With 26,000 sf of bouldering terrain, a full schedule of yoga classes, and state-of-the-art fitness equipment, FA Avondale has everything you need to get a great workout, find balance, connect with people, and have a blast.

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4.589 reviews

Lidia M.

1/31/2022

I've made so many great memories at FA Avondale! There's a real sense of community here and the vibe is friendly and relaxed. Also, I finally took the Learning the Ropes class after bouldering for...

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Maria F.

1/20/2024

ALWAYS a great time at First Ascent Avondale! To celebrate my brother's birthday, he and a friend bouldered and my friend and I auto belayed. We all had a great time! My friend and I are excited...

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Nikki K.

8/30/2023

The bouldering area is really small, mostly overhangs and routes you have to muscle through instead of being technical. The rock climbing area is really nice, it's actually tall with a good mix,...

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Lilia D.

7/26/2021

For my birthday, I wanted to do something I haven't done before so I decided to book a 1 hr lesson and try it out! I didn't know ANYTHING about climbing, so I didn't know what to expect. Our...

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Adrianna U.

1/13/2019

My friends and I were all at different levels of climbing. We ranged from first-timer to someone who has climbed over a year and we all had an amazing time! We were also able to use the student...

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