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First Ascent Uptown First Ascent Uptown is Chicago’s world-class bouldering gym, designed to serve and grow the local climbing community.
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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 challenging for experts, and we offer classes and training programs for all ages and ability levels. Additional features include a full-body fitness room with cardio machines, free weights, and functional training equipment, and climbing-specific training equipment, a yoga studio, locker rooms, pro shop, and community spaces.

Crosstown Bouldering League is back in action this fall! 🍂
10/05/2026

Crosstown Bouldering League is back in action this fall! 🍂

Fall is officially here and so are our October events! 🎃 10/5: Sketch a Send🍎 10/8 + 10/15 + 10/22: V-Fun Meetups🎃 10/15...
10/01/2026

Fall is officially here and so are our October events!

🎃 10/5: Sketch a Send
🍎 10/8 + 10/15 + 10/22: V-Fun Meetups
🎃 10/15 + 10/23 : S'mores Member Appreciation
🍎 10/19: Craft Night
🎃 10/21: Craft Night
🍎 10/27: Injury Prevention Workshop
🎃 10/29: Costume Contest
🍎 10/28: Pumpkin Carving
🎃 10/31: Trick or Top Rope

TODAY is the last day to register for Fall Bouldering League! Our setters are super psyched and we are too for 6 weeks o...
09/22/2026

TODAY is the last day to register for Fall Bouldering League! Our setters are super psyched and we are too for 6 weeks of friendly competition 🤩

The top teams in each category (across all 3 gyms) will be crowned as the Crosstown Champs, taking home bragging rights and … prizes!

September at FA is for meetups and a $28 Membership Sale 🤯 9/3- V Fun Meetups9/12- Spine Health Workshop9/16- Game Night...
09/02/2026

September at FA is for meetups and a $28 Membership Sale 🤯

9/3- V Fun Meetups
9/12- Spine Health Workshop
9/16- Game Night
9/17- Literally Outside Climb Night
9/19- USAC Para Climbing at FA West Loop
9/21- Tote Bag Design Night
9/22- Crag to Closet Clothing Swap

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

Early bird League registration is now open! Register by Sunday 9/6 to save $10 on registration 🐣
09/01/2026

Early bird League registration is now open! Register by Sunday 9/6 to save $10 on registration 🐣

August at FA:8/12: Session with the Setters8/17 + Spine Health Workshop8/19: Meetup Mixer + Bake Exchange8/23: Femmes + ...
08/03/2026

August at FA:

8/12: Session with the Setters
8/17 + Spine Health Workshop
8/19: Meetup Mixer + Bake Exchange
8/23: Femmes + Thems Meetup
8/24: Chicago Resole Tabling
8/26: Game Night
8/31: Craft Night

Midwest Mayhem is THIS weekend 🔥 Swipe right to check out the zone closures to prepare for this comp. Saturday, August 1...
07/27/2026

Midwest Mayhem is THIS weekend 🔥 Swipe right to check out the zone closures to prepare for this comp. Saturday, August 1st we'll only be open to competitors.

Yoga classes in the studio will still be taking place at 10:15a with Daniel and 12:00p with Flowers 🧘

FA Uptown just got a whole new retail glow-up 😍 FA Members: redeem 2,000 bonus points for 20% off
07/13/2026

FA Uptown just got a whole new retail glow-up 😍 FA Members: redeem 2,000 bonus points for 20% off

July is PACKED with events & meetups 🥳 7/8: Chess + S'mores7/9: V-Fun Meetups7/9: Session with the Setters7/11: Sports P...
07/02/2026

July is PACKED with events & meetups 🥳

7/8: Chess + S'mores
7/9: V-Fun Meetups
7/9: Session with the Setters
7/11: Sports Psychology Workshop
7/15: DJ Chico on the Rocks
7/20: Rope Crafting
7/21: Game Night
7/28: Adult Camp Night

Midwest Mayhem is on 8/1 at FA Humboldt Park! ❤️‍🔥 learn more and sign up at the link in our bio
07/02/2026

Midwest Mayhem is on 8/1 at FA Humboldt Park! ❤️‍🔥 learn more and sign up at the link in our bio

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4718 N Broadway
Chicago, IL
60640

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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