First Ascent offers a wide variety of classes, workshops, and training programs that will help you take the next step in your climbing journey, whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been climbing for years.
Discover the fun of climbing and connect with a group of newer climbers in a 60-minute Learning To Boulder class! Our friendly instructors will show you the basics of bouldering technique and safety, then guide you through a series of climbs to help you gain skills and confidence on the wall.
In this 90-minute class, learn the knots, belay technique, and communication needed to access open top rope climbing and our 60 foot walls at First Ascent Avondale. Book your class with a partner, or book by yourself and we’ll partner you up with another climber during class.
Discover the specific skills and strategies you need to send the next grade with our UpGrade Series. Each class is led by an expert instructor with a small group of climbers at your ability level so you can unlock the next grade – together.
Ready for the sharp end? Learn both sides of lead (climbing and belaying) with 6 total hours of instruction in our Learning To Lead class.
Learn the rope skills, ethics, etiquette, and best practices for climbing outside.
We host regular special workshops that will help you learn specialized skills or take the next step in your climbing progression, yoga practice, or fitness development. Click below to see what’s coming this month.
Work with one of our expert instructors 1-on-1 or up to 4-on-1 to build your climbing skill set and advance your progression.
Price varies based on instructor-to-student ratio and duration of sessions
