Cities/Chicago/First Visit/Day Pass Visit

Get access to world-class climbing, yoga classes, fitness and training equipment, hangout space, free WiFi, and more with a Day Pass or 10-Pass.

Don’t have your own climbing gear? No problem – we rent all the gear you need at each of our locations.

Your first visit will include a detailed facility orientation. If you’d like some climbing instruction, we recommend booking a Guided Session above or checking out our climbing classes.

Here’s a step-by-step guide for visiting with a Day Pass.

STEP 1

CHOOSE YOUR FA LOCATION

Select your FA Chicago location below.

Not sure which FA location to choose? Here are some things to consider:

STEP 2

CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE

Below, you can find Individual, Student and Family Day Pass as well as 10 Pass options at First Ascent Avondale.

You can purchase online ahead of time or at the front desk when you visit. 

Interested in Membership? Check out First Ascent’s membership options here

INDIVIDUAL PASSES

Avondale Day Pass

Access for the whole day at FA Avondale.

$25

Day Pass + Gear Rental

Add a Rental Gear Package to your Day Pass. Includes shoes, harness, and chalk.

 $36

10 Pass

10 Passes good at all FA locations for 18 months. Share with your friends!

$219

A la carte Rental Gear options are also available: $6 for shoes, $4 for harness, and $2 for chalk. Just speak with a friendly front desk staff member when you visit. 

STUDENT PASSES

Children under 18 and students with a valid student ID are eligible for Student Day Pass and 10 Pass options.

Students: please bring a valid student ID with you to show our friendly front desk staff when you check in.

Avondale Student Day Pass

Access for the whole day at FA Avondale.

$21

Student Day Pass + Rental Gear

Add a Rental Gear Package to your Day Pass. Includes shoes, harness, and chalk.

 $32

Student 10 Pass

10 Passes good at all FA locations for 18 months. Share with your student friends!

$189

FAMILY PASSES

Get your whole family climbing! Family Passes include up to 2 adults and all children under 18 from the same household. 

Parents, please note: all children under 14 must be actively supervised by an adult. Active supervision means staying with your children on bouldering pads at all times, making sure they are following the bouldering guidelines and being respectful of other climbers. If you’d like your kids to work with an instructor, please check out our Kids Classes & Programs.

Family Day Pass

Family access for the whole day at FA Arlington Heights.

$74

Family Day Pass + Rental Gear

Add a Family Rental Gear Package to your Day Pass. Includes shoes, harness, and chalk for all family members.

$99

STEP 3

COME ON IN

What to wear: We recommend wearing comfortable athletic clothing that allows you to move freely. Pants or long shorts that cover your knees are best. If you will be renting climbing shoes, we also recommend wearing socks. 

What to expect: When you arrive, our friendly staff will get you checked in and geared up, then walk you through a facility and safety orientation, which typically takes 15 minutes. We appreciate your patience – this orientation is required, and it’s the best way for us to make sure you know where everything is and how to manage risk effectively while at First Ascent.

Belay Checks: If you have previous experience belaying on top rope or lead and would like to enjoy open roped climbing at First Ascent, please request a Top Rope or Lead Check when you arrive. Belay Checks are free, but they may take up to 15 minutes if there are others in line ahead of you. Thanks again for your patience – we’ll try to get you climbing as soon as possible.

Questions? Give us a call at 773-564-9815 or email us at info@faclimbing.com.

We look forward to climbing with you!

STEP 2

CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE

Below, you can find Individual, Student and Family Day Pass as well as 10 Pass options at First Ascent Block 37.

You can purchase online ahead of time or at the front desk when you visit. 

Interested in Membership? Check out First Ascent’s membership options here

INDIVIDUAL PASSES

Block 37 Day Pass

Access for the whole day at FA Block 37.

$25

Day Pass + Gear Rental

Add a Rental Gear Package to your Day Pass. Includes shoes and chalk.

 $32

10 Pass

10 Passes good at all FA locations for 18 months. Share with your friends!

$219

A la carte Rental Gear options are also available: $6 for shoes and $2 for chalk. Just speak with a friendly front desk staff member when you visit. 

STUDENT PASSES

Children under 18 and students with a valid student ID are eligible for Student Day Pass and 10 Pass options.

Students: please bring a valid student ID with you to show our friendly front desk staff when you check in.

Block 37 Student Day Pass

Student access for the whole day at FA Block 37.

$21

Student Day Pass + Gear Rental

Add a Rental Gear Package to your Day Pass. Includes shoes and chalk.

 $28

Student 10 Pass

10 Passes good at all FA locations for 18 months. Share with your student friends!

$189

FAMILY PASSES

Get your whole family climbing! Family Passes include up to 2 adults and all children under 18 from the same household. 

Parents, please note: all children under 14 must be actively supervised by an adult. Active supervision means staying with your children on bouldering pads at all times, making sure they are following the bouldering guidelines and being respectful of other climbers. If you’d like your kids to work with an instructor, please check out our Kids Classes & Programs.

Family Day Pass

Family access for the whole day at FA Arlington Heights.

$74

Family Day Pass + Rental Gear

Add a Family Rental Gear Package to your Day Pass. Includes shoes, harness, and chalk for all family members.

$99

STEP 3

COME ON IN

What to wear: We recommend wearing comfortable athletic clothing that allows you to move freely. Pants or long shorts that cover your knees are best. If you will be renting climbing shoes, we also recommend wearing socks. 

What to expect: When you arrive, our friendly staff will get you checked in and geared up, then walk you through a facility and safety orientation, which typically takes 15 minutes. We appreciate your patience – this orientation is required, and it’s the best way for us to make sure you know where everything is and how to manage risk effectively while at First Ascent.

Need help? Give us a call at 312-285-2337 or email us at info@faclimbing.com.

We look forward to climbing with you!

STEP 2

CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE

Below, you can find Individual and Student Day Pass and 10 Pass options at First Ascent Humboldt Park

You can purchase online ahead of time or at the front desk when you visit. 

Interested in Membership? Check out First Ascent’s membership options here

INDIVIDUAL PASSES

Humboldt Park Day Pass

Access for the whole day at FA Humboldt Park.

$25

Day Pass + Gear Rental

Add Rental Gear including shoes and chalk to your Day Pass. 

 $32

10 Pass

10 Passes good at all FA locations for 18 months. Share with your friends!

$219

A la carte Rental Gear options are also available: $6 for shoes and $2 for chalk. Just speak with a friendly front desk staff member when you visit. 

STUDENT PASSES

Children under 18 and students with a valid student ID are eligible for Student Day Pass and 10 Pass options.

Students: please bring a valid student ID with you to show our friendly front desk staff when you check in.

Humboldt Park Student Day Pass

Student access for the whole day at FA Humboldt Park.

$21

Student Day Pass + Gear Rental

Add a Rental Gear Package to your Day Pass. Includes shoes and chalk.

 $28

Student 10 Pass

10 Passes good at all FA locations for 18 months. Share with your student friends!

$189

FAMILY PASSES

Get your whole family climbing! Family Passes include up to 2 adults and all children under 18 from the same household. 

Parents, please note: all children under 14 must be actively supervised by an adult. Active supervision means staying with your children on bouldering pads at all times, making sure they are following the bouldering guidelines and being respectful of other climbers. If you’d like your kids to work with an instructor, please check out our Kids Classes & Programs.

Family Day Pass

Family access for the whole day at FA Arlington Heights.

$74

Family Day Pass + Rental Gear

Add a Family Rental Gear Package to your Day Pass. Includes shoes, harness, and chalk for all family members.

$99

STEP 3

COME ON IN

What to wear: We recommend wearing comfortable athletic clothing that allows you to move freely. Pants or long shorts that cover your knees are best. If you will be renting climbing shoes, we also recommend wearing socks. 

What to expect: When you arrive, our friendly staff will get you checked in and geared up, then walk you through a facility and safety orientation, which typically takes 15 minutes. We appreciate your patience – this orientation is required, and it’s the best way for us to make sure you know where everything is and how to manage risk effectively while at First Ascent.

Need help? Give us a call at 773-697-9743 or email us at info@faclimbing.com.

We look forward to climbing with you!

STEP 2

CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE

Below, you can find Individual and Student Day Pass and 10 Pass options at First Ascent Uptown.

You can purchase online ahead of time or at the front desk when you visit. 

Interested in Membership? Check out First Ascent’s membership options here

INDIVIDUAL PASSES

Uptown Day Pass

Access for the whole day at FA Uptown.

$25

Day Pass + Gear Rental

Add Rental Gear including shoes and chalk to your Day Pass. 

 $32

10 Pass

10 Passes good at all FA locations for 18 months. Share with your friends!

$219

A la carte Rental Gear options are also available: $6 for shoes and $2 for chalk. Just speak with a friendly front desk staff member when you visit. 

STUDENT PASSES

Children under 18 and students with a valid student ID are eligible for Student Day Pass and 10 Pass options.

Students: please bring a valid student ID with you to show our friendly front desk staff when you check in.

Uptown Student Day Pass

Access for the whole day at FA Uptown.

$21

Student Day Pass + Gear Rental

Add Rental Gear including shoes and chalk to your Day Pass. 

 $28

Student 10 Pass

10 Passes good at all FA locations for 18 months. Share with your student friends!

$189

FAMILY PASSES

Get your whole family climbing! Family Passes include up to 2 adults and all children under 18 from the same household. 

Parents, please note: all children under 14 must be actively supervised by an adult. Active supervision means staying with your children on bouldering pads at all times, making sure they are following the bouldering guidelines and being respectful of other climbers. If you’d like your kids to work with an instructor, please check out our Kids Classes & Programs.

Family Day Pass

Family access for the whole day at FA Arlington Heights.

$74

Family Day Pass + Rental Gear

Add a Family Rental Gear Package to your Day Pass. Includes shoes, harness, and chalk for all family members.

$99

STEP 3

COME ON IN

What to wear: We recommend wearing comfortable athletic clothing that allows you to move freely. Pants or long shorts that cover your knees are best. If you will be renting climbing shoes, we also recommend wearing socks. 

What to expect: When you arrive, our friendly staff will get you checked in and geared up, then walk you through a facility and safety orientation, which typically takes 15 minutes. We appreciate your patience – this orientation is required, and it’s the best way for us to make sure you know where everything is and how to manage risk effectively while at First Ascent.

Need help? Give us a call at 773-275-1212 or email us at info@faclimbing.com.

We look forward to climbing with you!