First Ascent Avondale
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First Ascent Avondale is Chicago’s world-class climbing gym, designed to serve and grow the local
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 Logan Square/Avondale gym, with easy CTA and expressway access and free parking, features over 25,000 square feet of Walltopia-designed climbing terrain with
$0 enrollment fee to join FA this month — unlimited yoga, fitness & climbing across 5 Chicago locations 🔥
Grab your membership at the link in our bio ✅
Check out this black V5 set by Dan at FA Block 37!
06/04/2026
Sun's out, hats out 🧢 Our new FA hats just dropped at every location — because Chicago summers hit different 😍
Go try out the dynamic spray wall at Humboldt! This wall is designed to let you make up your own dynos, jumps, laches, and other coordination moves 🦖 Here are some of the more simple versions of each move. As you learn, you can try some more difficult variations on similar movements. This wall will be up until 6/26!
Meet FA hospitality manager Nick K at FA West Loop!
Spring Bouldering League is officially done! Congrats to FA Block 37 for taking the cup 🏆
Big thanks to all the GMs, setters, and sponsors for prizes:
Organic Climbing,
Literally Outside,
Live Nation,
Zigzag Climbing,
Oncrux,
Bird of Prey, .mke
It’s fun to move a little dynamically! -Dave Lin on this V4 set by Morgan
A moment of appreciation for the belayers who are attentive, give us soft catches, AND are thanked with chalk all over their face 🫶🏽
Happy Monday climbers! Check out this funky V7 set by Dat and climbed by Clay at FA Avondale 💥
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3516 N Spaulding Avenue
Chicago, IL
60618
Opening Hours
| Monday | 6am - 11pm |
| Tuesday | 6am - 11pm |
| Wednesday | 6am - 11pm |
| Thursday | 6am - 11pm |
| Friday | 6am - 11pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 8pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 8pm |