First Ascent Avondale
3516 N Spaulding Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618
About this gym
First Ascent Avondale is part of the First Ascent Climbing and Fitness family of gyms. The 26,000-square-foot facility offers roped climbing (auto belay, top rope, and lead climbing) and bouldering on over 90 unique routes and 100 unique boulders ranging from beginner to expert level, plus climbing training equipment like campus boards, hang boards, and hydraulic system walls. The gym also hosts a dedicated yoga studio with 20+ classes per week and a fitness area with cardio machines, free weights, and functional training equipment.
Classes offered
Membership & pricing
Day Pass (Regular)
Single-session pass with access to all climbing terrain and the fully stocked fitness area.
Day Pass (Student)
Single-session pass for students; under-18 or valid student ID required.
Day Pass (Family)
Single-session pass covering up to 2 adults and all children from the same household.
10 Pass (Regular)
10-visit pass, shareable with friends. Good for 18 months.
10 Pass (Student)
10-visit pass for students, shareable with friends. Good for 18 months. Under-18 or valid student ID required.
Individual Monthly
PopularMost popular and most flexible individual membership. Access to all First Ascent locations. Cancel anytime with notice by the 25th of the month.
+ $49 initiation
Individual Annual
PopularBest-value individual membership, paid in full at sign-up. Non-transferable and non-refundable.
Student Monthly
Discounted monthly membership for full-time students. Valid student ID required at sign-up and renewal.
+ $49 initiation
Student Annual
Discounted annual membership for full-time students, paid in full at sign-up. Non-transferable and non-refundable.
Child Add On
Add a child under 18 to an adult monthly membership.
Family Monthly
PopularMost popular family option, covering up to 2 adults and all children under 18 in the same household.
+ $49 initiation
Family Annual
Best-value family membership, paid in full at sign-up, covering up to 2 adults and all children under 18 in the same household.
Hours
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