First Ascent Avondale

First Ascent Avondale First Ascent Avondale is Chicago’s world-class climbing gym, designed to serve and grow the local
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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 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

top rope and lead walls up to 60 feet tall, 5,000 square feet of stand-alone bouldering, and World Cup competition-ready features, including a 15 m IFSC speed wall. Routes and features are friendly for beginners and challenging for experts. Additional features include a full-body fitness room with cardio machines, free weights, and functional training equipment, a yoga studio, a climbing-specific training room, locker rooms, pro shop, and community spaces.

06/08/2026

$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 ✅

06/05/2026

Check out this black V5 set by Dan at FA Block 37!

Sun's out, hats out 🧢 Our new FA hats just dropped at every location — because Chicago summers hit different 😍
06/04/2026

Sun's out, hats out 🧢 Our new FA hats just dropped at every location — because Chicago summers hit different 😍

05/29/2026

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!

05/28/2026

Meet FA hospitality manager Nick K at FA West Loop!

05/26/2026

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

05/22/2026

It’s fun to move a little dynamically! -Dave Lin on this V4 set by Morgan

05/20/2026

A moment of appreciation for the belayers who are attentive, give us soft catches, AND are thanked with chalk all over their face 🫶🏽

05/18/2026

Happy Monday climbers! Check out this funky V7 set by Dat and climbed by Clay at FA Avondale 💥

Address

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

Telephone

+17735649815

Website

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