7 recommendations

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  Lorenzo Pennacchio

  Google Verified 6 years, 6 months ago

  A great climbing gym and community hub spot. New routes on wall and problem on boulders get set very frequently.

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  Daniel Adler

  Google Verified 6 years, 7 months ago

  Owners are very focused on building a climbing community, and it shows as they put their customers first. They great about listening to feedback and making changes to better the gym.

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  Victor Nguyen

  Facebook Verified 6 years, 7 months ago

  Great community. All the employees are super friendly. In a sea of huge expenses in Chicago, First Ascent is VERY affordable. They staff is super engaging with the community and city. They go above and beyond what I'd expect a company to do for their customers...because we're not treated as customers, but as a community.

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  Monika Koležnik

  Shared on facebook.com 6 years, 7 months ago

  The best place in Chicago! :) Great people, nice view from a fitness place to all of brave climbers. Can't wait to try yoga! I recommend First Ascent to everyone who likes" good energy based places" ;)

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  Merrisa Dawn Santos

  Shared on facebook.com 6 years, 10 months ago

  I just wanted to take time out to recognize and acknowledge what an amazing and extremely friendly, knowledgeable and most importantly attentive staff members at the Avondale location. (Uptown Staff is just as amazing as well) I recently dropped in with my sister who is an active military member, after her drop-in for the afternoon expressed what gratitude she had toward everyone there. Most places now a days do not pay homage toward our military members.The genuine kindness that was given during our visit there was extremely priceless! Thank you to the staff for going above and beyond the call of customer service duty, we greatly appreciated it! Loved the intro orientation segment, extremely informative. Thank you for allowing my sister and I to embrace and feel as if we have always been apart of the climbing familia culture @ First Ascent Climbing & Fitness Gym. Una Brazo y Una Besso Con Mucho Amor~~ @amiree25 :O)

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  Angel Cruz

  Shared on facebook.com 7 years ago

  The community is what matters the most to me. At FA, its okay to fail and make mistakes. Everyone applauds you for trying and gets disappointed when you give up on yourself. FA promotes a sense of inner liberty that I haven't been able to find anywhere else. The type of people that climb are the type of people that you should surround yourself with. As a new member, its takes a while to meet new people but when you do it becomes a home away from home. I highly recommend this place. Even just to try

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  Blaine Baker

  Shared on facebook.com 7 years ago

  Started climbing in Nov. this place has been my sanctuary for winter depression and good exercise in general. The community here is so real, especially amongst our cell phone obsessed age we have entered. I have brought so many new comers here and will continue to do so. Huge thanks to everyone involved at FA, your support and attention to detail have been an overwhelmingly positive influence on my life!

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