First Ascent Avondale is Chicago’s world-class climbing gym, designed to serve and grow the local
First Ascent Climbing & Fitness, a project created and supported by Chicago's climbers, started with one simple mission: to build world-class indoor climbing facilities that serve and grow Chicago's vibrant, passionate climbing community. The Logan Square/Avondale gym, with easy CTA and expressway access and free parking, features over 25,000 square feet of Walltopia-designed climbing terrain with
Send harder, fuel smarter with Soy Boys now at select FA locations — packed with 30g of protein to keep your sessions going strong 💪🏽
Belay Buddy meetups at FA West Loop are on:
🔸July 11 and 25 from 11a-1p
🔸July 14 and 28 from 6-8p
07/02/2026
July is PACKED with events & meetups 🥳
7/8: Chess + S'mores
7/9: V-Fun Meetups
7/9: Session with the Setters
7/11: Sports Psychology Workshop
7/15: DJ Chico on the Rocks
7/20: Rope Crafting
7/21: Game Night
7/28: Adult Camp Night
07/02/2026
Midwest Mayhem is on 8/1 at FA Humboldt Park! ❤️🔥 learn more and sign up at the link in our bio
Anything we may have missed? 🤔
Pro tip: “channel your inner bro and just campus” 💪🏽-Britt on this V4/5 she set
Meet Cooper, one of our FA team coaches!
We’re super excited to share that we have 22 FA team members heading to compete at Nationals 🎉 We have 7 in ropes, 9 in boulders, 18 in speed. Some are doing 2 or all 3 disciplines 👀
You can catch Val teaching at FA West Loop Monday evenings at 5:30p and Friday morning at 9:30a!
Meet FA West Loop’s Gym Manager Genevieve!
| Monday | 6am - 11pm |
| Tuesday | 6am - 11pm |
| Wednesday | 6am - 11pm |
| Thursday | 6am - 11pm |
| Friday | 6am - 11pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 8pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 8pm |