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Plan your next event at First Ascent!

Whether you’re planning a fun day out of the office, birthday party, school field trip, bachelor/bachelorette party, or an outing with your friend crew, we’d love to host you at First Ascent and get you climbing to new heights! 

Our two-hour group event packages include a dedicated climbing area, friendly instructors to guide your experience, and space to hang out, connect, and celebrate after the climbing session.

Here’s the scoop on our Group Event package:

LOGISTICS

First Ascent’s two-hour group event program includes a fun climbing session in a dedicated area, friendly instructors ready to show your group an awesome experience, plus space in our Community Room to meet, celebrate, and hang out.

  • 10-20 climbers (10 person minimum), ages 5+
  • Expert, friendly instructors staffed using an age-appropriate ratio who are dedicated to making your group’s experience an awesome one
  • All climbing gear is included
  • All attendees including spectators must complete a waiver. Kids under 18 must have a waiver completed by a parent or legal guardian.

DEDICATED SPACE

Your group event booking includes access to our mezzanine for your 2-hour event where you can meet, eat, store your belongings, and hang out during the event.
  • Food and drinks are not included, but outside food is welcome. First Ascent would be happy to provide a list of local restaurants or caterers upon request. Please note: alcohol is not permitted for group events or birthday parties.
  • Decorations, plates, napkins, etc. are not included but are also welcome. Guests are welcome to set up or decorate their room however they would like, and are permitted to access their room 15 minutes prior to your booking window for setup.
  • Each room has a television equipped with HDMI cable for presentations, etc.

AVAILABILITY AND BOOKING

Booking your group event is easy to do via our online portal. 

  • Bookings are made on a first come first served basis by completing your booking through the link below.
  • Please read through all of our event logistics above before booking your event. 
  • Within 48 hours of booking your event, our dedicated Group Events team will reach out to confirm details, your climbing roster and answer any questions you may have

Here are the current available booking windows:

Saturday: 1:00pm-3:00pm and 3:30pm-5:30pm

Sunday: 11:00am-1:00pm

PRICING

Our group event pricing is based on group size as follows:

Up to 10 climbers$350

11-15 climbers$525 

16-20 climbers$700

 

More details:

  • Payment is due in full at the time of booking
  • Non-climbing spectators are welcome and can observe free of charge with a waiver on file 
  • Due to the effort to plan and staff group events, our refund policy is as follows:
    • More than 14 days prior to the event: 100% refund
    • Within 14 days of  the event: 50% refund
    • Within 48 hours of the event: 25% refund

Ready to Book?

Click below to access the FA portal where you can create an account and book your event online!

Our Group Events team will be in touch within 48 hours to confirm your booking, finalize the details of your event, and answer any questions you have. 

 

Questions? Check out our Group Event Policies & FAQs here.

You can also contact our team at groups@faclimbing.com.

We look forward to climbing with your group!