First Ascent Arlington Heights

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Get ready for the biggest First Ascent facility yet: First Ascent Arlington Heights, coming Summer 2022! First Ascent Climbing & Fitness was started by Chicago climbers, for Chicago climbers. Our mission is to serve and grow Chicago's vibrant climbing community by building conveniently located climbing gyms with world-class climbing terrain, high quality climbing, yoga, and fitness classes, and fun events that bring the community together. First Ascent Arlington Heights will bring 25,000 square feet of climbing surface up to 55 ft tall, a huge variety of yoga, fitness, and youth programming, and plenty of work out and hang out space. Check back here for construction updates, pre-opening deals, and more!

Dusk 'til Dawn: can you make it through the night? 🌙 📆 We start at 8p on 10/17 & climb until sunrise on 10/183️⃣ Locatio...
09/15/2026

Dusk 'til Dawn: can you make it through the night? 🌙

📆 We start at 8p on 10/17 & climb until sunrise on 10/18
3️⃣ Locations: FA Arlington Heights, FA Avondale, FA West Loop

Rep your home gym for an overnight rope-climbing showdown where the routes keep coming and the clock keeps ticking ⌛

Tag your climbing partner, summon your stamina, and prepare for a LONG night of climbing, questionable sleep decisions, and just a little Halloween mischief 🎃

Costumes encouraged, sleep optional 👻

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate 4 years of FA Arlington Heights 🩵
09/14/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate 4 years of FA Arlington Heights 🩵

09/11/2026

“Fun V2! Lean a little bit on some big holds and have a great time!” Jeff on this yellow V2 set by Brandon
     

09/10/2026

Alright, what do y’all think we missed?
     

Our 4th Birthday BBQ is coming up this Saturday September 12th 🎂 Join us for:11:30a: Rope Crafting1:00p: Yoga for Climbe...
09/09/2026

Our 4th Birthday BBQ is coming up this Saturday September 12th 🎂

Join us for:

11:30a: Rope Crafting
1:00p: Yoga for Climbers class focused on mobility + recovery

Kaya Bakery will also be around from 11a-1p

09/04/2026

Only $28 for a First Ascent membership this month gets you:

🔑 Unlimited climbing to 5 locations in the Chicago land area
🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga and Fitness classes
🪢 Climbing classes: Learning the Ropes & Learning to Boulder
     

If you missed our last Craft Night we've already planned the next one for you 😉 September 12th is our next Rope Craft ev...
09/03/2026

If you missed our last Craft Night we've already planned the next one for you 😉

September 12th is our next Rope Craft event during our 4th Anniversary BBQ at 11:30a 🥳

September events and a $28 membership sale! 🤯9/12: Our 4th Anniversary BBQ9/12: Rope Craft event9/12: Kaya Pop UpEvery w...
09/02/2026

September events and a $28 membership sale! 🤯

9/12: Our 4th Anniversary BBQ
9/12: Rope Craft event
9/12: Kaya Pop Up

Every week:
Tie in Tuesdays
Women Crush Wednesday
Beta Exchange Thursdays
Members Only Hours on Saturdays

$28 Membership Sale
FA Members: bring a friend for FREE every Friday this month!

08/31/2026

Father/Son beta of this black V4 set by Riley!
     

08/28/2026

“Extremely fun technical boulder with crimps that will bite if not fast.” -Kristers on this yellow V3-V6 set by Riley
     

Address

701 N Rohlwing Road
Arlington Heights, IL
60005

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 11pm
Tuesday 6am - 11pm
Wednesday 6am - 11pm
Thursday 6am - 11pm
Friday 6am - 11pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm

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