08/13/2026
Meet FA hospitality staff member Isaly 🌱
First Ascent Avondale
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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
08/11/2026
Sign up for our Spine Health workshop dates at the link in our bio! 👀
8/17 at FA Block 37
8/29 at FA West Loop
9/12 at FA Avondale
9/21 at FA Humboldt Park
08/07/2026
Finals #4 from Midwest Mayhem at FA Humboldt Park
08/05/2026
Midwest Mayhem 2026 was a blast 🌪️
Big thanks to:
🎉our community donors who also made our cash prize possible
🎉all the local and visiting setters who came to put up some fun problems for our community
🎉sponsors including: Friction Labs, Kilter, Oso, Literally Outside, Rhino Skin Solutions, ZigZag
08/03/2026
August at FA:
8/12: Session with the Setters
8/17 + Spine Health Workshop
8/19: Meetup Mixer + Bake Exchange
8/23: Femmes + Thems Meetup
8/24: Chicago Resole Tabling
8/26: Game Night
8/31: Craft Night
07/28/2026
Brad (our head route setter at FA West Loop) is here to nudge you toward giving textured walls a chance 😉
07/27/2026
Midwest Mayhem is THIS weekend 🔥 Swipe right to check out the zone closures to prepare for this comp. Saturday, August 1st we'll only be open to competitors.
Yoga classes in the studio will still be taking place at 10:15a with Daniel and 12:00p with Flowers 🧘
07/22/2026
FA Members: Learning the Ropes is included in your membership! Sign up at the link in our bio 🪢
07/17/2026
“This is an easier run and jump if you’re looking to train that type of move. Just keep your eyes on the foot at the bottom and lean in” -Lizzy on this yellow V4 she set and climbed
07/08/2026
Send harder, fuel smarter with Soy Boys now at select FA locations — packed with 30g of protein to keep your sessions going strong 💪🏽
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3516 N Spaulding Avenue
Chicago, IL
60618
Opening Hours
| Monday | 6am - 11pm |
| Tuesday | 6am - 11pm |
| Wednesday | 6am - 11pm |
| Thursday | 6am - 11pm |
| Friday | 6am - 11pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 8pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 8pm |