Start A New Adventure

We’re on a mission to share our love of climbing with everyone, so we’re glad you made it here and we’re excited to welcome you in.

First Ascent is Chicago’s locally grown, world-class group of climbing gyms. Simply put: we love climbing – it’s a super fun way to stay active, challenge yourself, and meet new people. The only thing we love more than climbing is introducing other people to climbing, and we’re excited that you made it here.