The First Ascent Climbing Team is an immersive, highly-awarded program for young athletes looking to take their climbing to the next level and make it their sport.

Our higher-tier teams compete in the USA Climbing Youth Competition Series at the Regional Level, and our Elite kids often compete at the National level and beyond!

Ready to join the team? Please sign up for an evaluation for the 2024/25 season!

Climbing Team Evaluations

Tuesday 8/27 | Thursday 8/29 | Thursday 9/5

4:00-6:00 PM + 6:00-8:00 PM

First Ascent Avondale (3516 N Spaulding Ave, Chicago)

Click your preferred evaluation session below based on your child’s age. We look forward to meeting them.

Questions? Please email team@faclimbing.com.

Congratulations to AUSTIN BOCKour recent Male Under 16 USAC Youth National Champion,

who will travel to Guiyang, China, to compete in speed climbing at the Youth World Championships on August 29th!

Team Season: Team training runs from Sept. 3rd through June 30th, and includes an individual all-access monthly Team membership for your child during that time. This membership is identical to a regular individual monthly membership except that it does not qualify for the FA Bonus Program.

TeamPrice*Training Schedule
Pre-Team Intro*

$125/mo

T or R  (2  hrs. total)
Pre-Team$205/moT or R  (2  hrs. total)
Development Team$245/moT/R  (4  hrs. total)
Teenage Team$265/moT/R  (4  hrs. total)
Elite Development Team$355/moM/W/F  (7.5 hrs. total)
Elite Team$375/moM/W/F  (9 hrs. total)

* All levels of team except Pre-Team INTRO include a monthly all-access membership during the 10 month season.

Training Locations and Times (tentative):

Team LevelDay 1GymTimeDay 2GymTimeDay 3GymTime
Pre-Team & Pre-Team IntroTUAVON4-6pm  —   —   —
Develop. TeamTUAVON4-6pmTHHMBT4-6pm
Teenage TeamTUAVON6-8pmTHHMBT6-8pm
Elite Develop. TeamMAVON4-6:30pmWHMBT4-6:30pmFAVON4-6:30pm
Elite TeamMAVON6-9pmWHMBT6-9pmFAVON6-9pm

*Schedule and Pricing subject to change for the 2024/25 season.

Cancellation/Freeze Policy:
Team Members are required to participate in the full 10 month season. Cancellations or freezes will be considered under special circumstances such as injury, moving out of town, etc.

Competing with USA Climbing:
EDT and ELITE are expected to join USA Climbing and participate in Local and Regional level events. 

DEVELOPMENT and TEENAGE Team are encouraged to join USAC and compete in local events