04/30/2026
FA Members: FREE Friend Fridays are BACK π 5 Fridays in May = 5 chances to bring a friend for climbing, lifting, or yoga sessionβ or go all in and crush all three in one day! π
First Ascent Uptown is Chicagoβs world-class bouldering gym, designed to serve and grow the local climbing community.
First Ascent Climbing & Fitness, a project created and supported by Chicago's climbers, started with one simple mission: to build world-class indoor climbing facilities that serve and grow Chicago's vibrant, passionate climbing community. The Uptown gym features over 8,000 square feet of world-class Walltopia-designed bouldering terrain. Problems and features are friendly for beginners and challen
04/30/2026
FA Members: FREE Friend Fridays are BACK π 5 Fridays in May = 5 chances to bring a friend for climbing, lifting, or yoga sessionβ or go all in and crush all three in one day! π
04/20/2026
Opening week of bouldering league came and went π Check the latest results at the link in our bio π
04/02/2026
Happy April! Here's what's happening at FA this month πΌ
4/8 + 4/20: Rope Crafting
4/15: Monthly Member Mixer
4/16: Game Night
4/19: Sound Bath Sunday
4/21: Escala / Latino Outdoors Meetup
4/29: DJ Chico on the Rocks
All month long: 10% OFF 10 Passes!
03/24/2026
FA Members: y'all get a double member referral this month and a waived enrollment fee for any friends you refer! π§βπ€βπ§
03/10/2026
Have you practiced at our new Humboldt Park yoga studio yet? π we've just added a new Saturday class with Flowers at 12p, sign up at the link in our bio!
Swipe through for our current yoga schedule at each FA location. We're in the midst of adding more classes to FA West Loop π
03/04/2026
March events around Chicago FA gyms βοΈ
3/10: Tasting Night
3/12: Finger Injury Prevention Workshop
3/12: Game Night at Avondale
3/14 + 3/25: Hip Workshop
3/18: Member Meetup Mixer
3/20: Game Night at HP
3/21: Super Smash Bros Tournament
All month long: double member referral
02/18/2026
First Ascent West Loop will open for members-only access starting THIS Friday 2/20 π€© Members only hours from 2/20-2/27 will be:
M-F 4:00-9:00 pm
Sa/Su 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
We'll be open officially to the public on 2/28 at 10:00a, more details coming soon about our Grand Opening Celebration! π
02/09/2026
Hell or High Point is around the corner β οΈ
Saturday 2/14 is the USAC Comp, our bouldering & fitness areas will stay open from 4:00-8:00p. We're still in need of volunteers, click the link in our bio to support our young competitors!
Swipe through for our zone closures π
02/03/2026
February events are π₯
π§‘ 2/8- V4+V5 Meetup
π©΅ 2/10- FA Member Meetup
β₯οΈ 2/12- Partner Yoga + Thai Bodyworkshop
π 2/12- Rope Craft Night
π 2/12 + 2/17 + 2/20 - New + Returning Climber Meetup
π 2/14 - New Yoga Studio Open House
π©· 2/19- Book Swap
π 2/21- Setting Clinic
β€οΈβπ₯ 2/25- Chili Contest
01/09/2026
Hell or High Point is on 2/15/26 β€οΈβπ₯ register at the link in our bio!
01/06/2026
Happy 2026 π We've got lots of events happening this month, including:
πΈ1/13- Game Night (Uptown)
πΈ1/17- Yoga Fundamentals
πΈ1/21- Member Meetup Mixer
πΈ1/28- Game Night (Avon)
All month long: $0 enrollment when you join in January!
| Monday | 6am - 11pm |
| Tuesday | 6am - 11pm |
| Wednesday | 6am - 11pm |
| Thursday | 6am - 11pm |
| Friday | 6am - 11pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 8pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 8pm |