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Great gym! So many options and styles of bouldering I was impressed!

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Really great bouldering gym. They have fitness equipment, wifi, and very friendly staff as well. Intro class with Adam was very helpful.

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It was a great place with fun walls. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. Overall highly recommend and will definitely be coming back.

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★ 5

Plenty of well set routes. Friendly staff. Great facility overall.

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Learning to Boulder with Adam was so much fun! Great facility, and everyone was so friendly!

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Had an absolute blast! Really fun and invigorating!

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★ 5

Friendly staff! Clean facility. Great yoga classes too. pretty busy after work hours

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★ 5

Really fun bouldering gym — easily one of the best I’ve been to. The route setting is fantastic, with a ton of variety and plenty of technical problems that push you to focus on footwork, tension, and balance rather than just brute upper-body strength. The grades definitely lean on the tougher side, but it’s clear the setters know what they’re doing, and the climbs are both challenging and rewarding.

Beyond the walls, the gym has everything you’d want for training: a moon board, campus rungs, a scatter board, and a well-equipped workout area to round out your session. The space itself feels fresh and modern, and the staff are super friendly and welcoming, which adds to the overall positive vibe. A great spot for both serious climbers and those looking to level up their skills.

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Love bouldering and is a great gym to climb and work out at. Love the community and the routes are always fun challenge me to be a better climber

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★ 5

Great gym, great staff, great climbs!

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★ 5

My favorite climbing gym in the city! Their staff is amazing and super caring. If you’re looking for a gym to find community, first ascents community is second to none

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★ 5

Sending in color invited me to check out this climbing gym, and I’m super happy with both the facilities and the kindness of the staff. Community oriented gatherings open to minority or underrepresented groups impacts everyone positively. Thank you for continuing to open your doors to gathering like that!

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No paper towels in the men's bathroom, but there was a big stack of free tampons. A bit awkward to dry your hands with them though.

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★ 4

As someone who mainly boulders, I enjoyed my time here because it's only bouldering. I must say that the setting felt kinda easy compared to my home gym FA Arlington Heights. A lot of the V3s felt like V2s and many of the 4s are flashable. Grading starts to feel more accurate around the V5 level. Regardless, I had a good session here.

This location gets 4 stars, because the AC felt inadequate, and there aren't enough brushes around the gym.

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★ 5

The staff and other climbers are friendly, not intimidating for a first timer, clean and robust facilities

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I'm only a beginner and have no other climbing gym experiences to compare to, but this gym has been very welcoming. They seem to have a fairly equal amount of routes for each difficulty level (maybe 6ish each, hadn't actually tried counting).

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★ 5

Very nice staff, clean and cool venue. Very fun! If I didn't live in TX, I'd be back!!! Highly recommend!!!

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Kids love this place..
Perfect place for buldering...
Fun ...
Friendly....

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★ 5

super friendly staff and other climbers, really nice facility. Lots of fun and challenging routes for new climbers.

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★ 5

Everybody here is super friendly and helpful, the staff and climbers alike. Olive was really kind and helped me and my friend who are both brand new to climbing.

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Please keep the partner climbs up year round. They’re so fun!!

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Great ventilation, great music. Friendly staff

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Great place for bouldering for all levels. I’m very much a novice and plenty of routes!!

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Been going to a couple of the locations and each one I have the best experience ever!

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First Ascent re-inspired me to get back into bouldering and improving my upper body strength. There are many problems in this gym with a relatively tall rock climbing wall. You can definitely find problems which fit your level and problems you will aspire to solve.

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Had a great time at the Humboldt Park location!

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Angel's yoga class was awesome and the facilities were clean and well-outfitted for a good time. We'll be back soon!

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Friendly staff member Lee helped me set up. Nice open and large space. Easy to understand layout and enjoyed the gym.

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Probably the best bouldering gym I’ve ever been to. Creative routes that are challenging and fun, and a fantastic/consistent increase in difficulty that allowed for me to push myself in ways I can’t at my home gym. Only downside is I don’t live nearby so I can’t come more often!

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Great climbing gym, staff was friendly and enthusiastic, and there is space to lift weights and do cardio!

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★ 5

Highly rec Elena K’s classes, acro yoga, fitness for climbers

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Not the setting you hope to see in a 2024 bouldering gym (lots of boulders very linear and not visually attracting to the eye). Poor holds choice, maybe 3-4 nice fiber sets max. It’s kinda dark, the vibe was weird everyone has airpods and didn’t talk to each other. I don’t recommend if you are use to comp style ish boulder with a lot of Volume and some complexity.

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★ 5

Very nice route setting! Large space with plenty of routes. The training area was just phenomenal as well!

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★ 5

Beautiful gym, tons of routes, lots of variety.

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I've never been bouldering before so I scheduled an hour beginner's session with Ziggy to learn the basics. He spent close to two hours helping me through each of the courses, giving me tips, and answering all my questions; I learned a month's worth of info in one session. The gym itself was very clean and well organized and wasn't crowded on a Saturday afternoon. It has a weight lifting area and a yoga studio which is free for members.
Also, since the session also came with a day pass, I was allowed to drive up to the Avondale location and spend a few more hours climbing with a rope. I highly recommend both locations and will definitely be returning!

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★ 5

A million different routes with varied difficulty.

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★ 5

Very friendly and helpful staff! The vibe is awesome and will be revisiting often with friends!

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★ 5

Awesome routes, friendly welcoming staff, nice positive crowd.

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★ 5

Bouldering gym is huge! Had a nice visit when I was in town. The fitness gym is also substantial. The staff were nice and friendly. I’m not sure where to park, I think you can park on the West side of Sacramento but it is permit parking on the East. They have an indoor bike rack

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Really chill environment, friendly staff, and lots of variety in climbing difficulty. Definitely recommend to any who likes bouldering!

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Great space and staff was willing to point us in the right direction for a first timer.

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Fun times!

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Great place for climbing with friends or family! The staff was amazing!

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★ 5

Best gym, great friendly staff that does well with first timers. New sets go up weekly so there’s always something new to try. Free yoga and group fitness classes daily. They’ve also recent focused on enhancing and expanding the fitness area which is greatly appreciated!

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If you're looking for a spot to challenge or defy your physical abilities this is the place to go. Indoor weight area with treadmills etc, snacks, drinks, indoor bathroom and lockers, all levels of indoor climbing for all mature ages. Can even be a date night for that special person or a spot for the guys to hangout and kick it.

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★ 5

Excellent space! Plenty of room and access for folks of all skill levels with a clean and welcoming atmosphere. Will be back!

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★ 5

Great gym, equipment, and vibe

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★ 5

First Ascent has to be one of my favorite places. Everyone there is so friendly and supportive. Their climbing walls have great variety, there’s a fully equipped gym space, and I love all the yoga classes I’ve taken there.

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★ 5

Great route setting, friendly staff, and updated gym area make this one of my favorite FA locations to go to! 5/5 do recommend

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Love coming to First Ascent! The routes are always challenging and well set, the staff is super friendly and they've managed to build a really wonderful little climbing community. The yoga classes are great and there's even a gym area if you're into that sort of thing!

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★ 5

love da gym and da gym peeps. climb!climb!climb! 5 stars for all around good time and good vibes. cheers especially to all da chalky queers! but also... this place could really use a whole nest of nets on da ceiling to be monkeys and hang out in... just a thought from a lil' monkey.... :D

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★ 5

I love First Ascent! I most frequently visit the Humboldt Park and Avondale locations. The routes change regularly and they are offering more and more climbing classes and meet up events, which I appreciate. FA has a community feel that I haven't experienced at other gyms.

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We have climbed at 4 bouldering gyms in Chicago and FA humboldt park is the best. Great mix of problem difficulty, large space for bouldering, and free yoga classes!! I also enjoy traveling to the other FA gyms about every 1-2 months for some variety.

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FA Humboldt Park is such a great space. Of all the FA locations and out of all the other climbing gyms in Chicago, FA Humbolt park has a truly special community! That’s not to mention the great setting, the epic slab wall, and the work stations that look out onto the Sunset out of the glass garage doors (the perfect place to watch the sunset and work.) humbolt is definitely my favorite gym in Chicago but I dare you to try it and see for yourself.

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Fantastic vibes, amazing staff & community, and week after week the setters set straight BANGERZ. Been an FA member for several years and Humboldt is my favorite spot by far. If you want to get really strong, climb here :)

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★ 5

My partner and I frequent both the Humboldt and Uptown gyms, and have always had an awesome experience at both.
I love how open and airy the Humboldt location is, which makes it feel a little more open, especially on busier weekends. Staff is always very nice, helpful, and welcoming. Bathrooms/lockers are clean and well stocked.
Also, I appreciate how often routes are reset, which keeps it fun and interesting, while also allowing us to master a problem before it gets replaced.
Thanks FA for an awesome climbing experience!

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★ 5

Has been my go-to climbing gym for the last 4 years. Friendly staff, great setting, and more than enough workout equipment. First Ascent is a great organization, and all of their gyms are amazing. Now just add saunas!!!

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I love the ability to go to any First Ascent gym in the city with membership. Each gym has a unique feel and varied problem sets. Always clean and organized. Weight areas are constantly improving. Yoga classes are awesome!

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I’ve been a member here for just about 3 years and this is a great gym! New routes are set weekly, the fitness and training area has a variety of equipment, and the free (with membership) yoga classes are awesome.

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Super solid gym! Great for beginners to get started and endless options as you get better. I’ve only had good experiences w staff. I also appreciate a gym w free weights/racks/rigs, nice concept 2 bike erg and towers, assault runner. Give this place a try if you’re curious about climbing. Please be mindful that this is a real gym and not a playground for for kids!

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★ 5

love my climbing gym. routes are always changing and the staff are SO welcoming and informative. i have been climbing on and off for 15 years and have climbed all over the country and FA is my favorite gym i have been a member of!

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Have been a member at First Ascent for nearly two years now. I love having access to four different gyms in the city, and even though I mostly visit the gym closest to my house and my work, each offers its unique benefits and charm. The staff is always friendly, and the events they put on have helped me to find a community in a new city. I owe so much to this place and the fine people that work and work out there!! If you’ve never been, be sure to check it out!

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Great time, great routes! Felt very welcomed as out-of-towners, will definitely return!

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★ 5

It was my first-time rock climbing. It was a whole lot of fun. I'll definitely do it again. The space is very clean and inviting.

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Loved the setting and friendly staff! Worth the visit

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The friendly staff and welcoming vibe made my first time climbing an enjoyable and exhilarating experience! I appreciated the easy to follow and understand instructional video and the challenging yet skill-level appropriate climbing options. Overall, a great experience and I’ll definitely be back!

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★ 5

Marvelous place to get a great work out as well as tackling back pain with climbing ❤️

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The desk staff are always pleasant and helpful.
Fellow climbers are great, never experienced or seen anyone walking in the mats in someone's way or climbing to close.
Also I've never had anyone offer beta or suggestions unasked.
Restrooms, locker area, and showers are always clean and tidy.

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★ 5

Wonderful spot with a ton of boulders to try for any climbing level. The staff is very kind and helpful. Highly recommend

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GOOD Bouldering

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The front desk staff were very kind and helped me get acquainted with the place!

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First Ascent in lovely Humboldt Park is such a gem. The climbing gym is nestled right along Division Street, not too far from the entrance to gorgeous Humboldt Park itself. As soon as you walk inside the spacious warehouse with towering walls, you can't help but feel inspired to climb. So many colorful routes zig zag across the different surfaces, with options for beginners up to the most advanced ascension athletes. I spent over two hours figuring out puzzles along the walls, empowered by the supportive community also tackling the heights. Whether bouldering below or roping up, everyone here pushes each other to new peaks.

After working up a sweat on the artificial cliffs, I had to refuel. Down the street is friendly Pramod's for a hearty thali, or hike over to Maria's for community-sourced pizza. Both spots give you sustenance to then walk it off strolling through Humboldt Park itself. Whether checking out the lagoons or playing a pickup game of soccer in the fields, the park has it all. You'll leave First Ascent and the surrounding 'hood feeling inspired in both body and spirit, ready to take on your next goals. Safe climbing and see you on the walls.

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Amazing bouldering gym with plenty of training variety both on the wall and off. Membership here is well worth it as there are multiple facilities throughout Chicago, all with bouldering and others with top rope, lead, auto-belay, etc.

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Amazing, and Kate was a wealth of knowledge / so helpful. Come climb!!!

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only bouldering 💪

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First time coming to this gym location for First Ascent and was really impressed ! To start, there is not an official parking lot but a good amount of street parking in the area. Attached a picture on the front door on good places to park. The gym is very large, as there is 3 full alleys of bouldering and a small gym on the side. the locker rooms are large and there are plenty of free lockers to put your stuff in (they have padlocks on them). there is a wide range of beginner - intermediate and advanced climbs. the staff is friendly and helpful. the community at these gyms are welcoming, as i found it easy to talk to strangers about different routes and encourage eachother. the prices are fair and pretty standard. overall, a well rounded gym and will be coming back !

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★ 5

Nice bouldering gym with a conventional gym area.

Bouldering was mostly slight to medium overhang, an archway section, and a slab wall. Had a spray wall and a campus board area also.

Problems were solid and fun, I was digging them. Problems were labeled on the V scale and felt pretty consistent to other indoor gyms. Not a whole lot of problems above V6 or V7.

The gym uses and lists their problems on Kaya, some had Beta videos. Pretty nice!

Only complaint is that it was quite hot inside.

Shout-out to Adam at the front desk; friendly guy.

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Great climbing gym! The route setters do a great job of adding technical challenges to low level problems, which makes for a more natural progression, especially if you're not as strong starting out!

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Moi was such a pleasure. He was very knowledgeable and encouraging. It was our first experience. We are definitely coming back because of him.

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★ 5

Awesome staff. Fun walls

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We came here as a group with some who already climb as a hobby and it was my first time. Kate at the front desk was friendly and professional and completed my forms and completed the intro with a video with information about climbing.
After signing a waiver and getting Climbing shoes it was time to get ready.
They have lockers to put away clothes and stuff not needed while climbing. They have an area to work out and it includes weights, treadmills, rowers, and more. They also offer group classes in one of the rooms.
Finally, they have a good size place to climb, from easy to difficult and the climbing is leveled.
We were there for about two hours and had fun climbing, if you have never done it, take it easy since you'll work out muscles all over your body.
Free parking on the west side of the side street.
Can sign up for a daily pass as well as monthly.

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I love the place it was amazing and welcoming I would like to point out one of the employees i think his name was jayme novotny he was so amazing and helpful

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Great gym. Friendly and informative instruction

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Wonderful experience and great atmosphere

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You’d think purple and orange would make for a somewhat gross gym, but in reality this is one of the nicest gyms I’ve been to. Shockingly enough, the colours look amazing.

The setting is also really fun, and some of my favourite competitions have been here.
(Would not recommend deep dish pizza before finals though…)

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It was my first time rock climbing and I loved this place, strongly suggest it to my friends.

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★ 5

The staff was very welcoming and friendly along with informative for my first time climbing. When in town, i'd love to go back.

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Had a great time! Staff was super friendly and I think I’m addicted to this climbing thing now.

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Great place to climb only 3/40 min away from O’hare. Staffs were friendly.
All boulders.

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Visiting from Kansas City, and had a great time here! The staff and other climbers were so kind and friendly. Great environment, and I’ll definitely come back the next time I’m in Chicago!

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★ 5

Great place with an awesome staff. I went with my wife and our two kids ages 9 and 7. We all had a blast. It was the perfect activity for all us to do together.

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The staff was super friendly and helpful, the routes were fun and the gym felt clean!

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★ 5

Best climbing gym in Chicago and the world.

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It's a fun, challenging, and good place for exercise. Good family fun.

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Great gym

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My first visit was an absolute delight! The space is large enough to present a variety of different challenging climbs, and the other patrons were always respectful of beginners like me!

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★ 5

Kristen French was super sweet and helpful. She got me checked in super fast and gave me a great rundown of the gym. Had a great time on all of the boulder problems. I really like the consistency of your rating system compared to my gym back in SLC. Met some super dope people too. Thanks for the great session!

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★ 5

Excellent walls and route setting!

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I recently decided to sign up for a monthly membership at First Ascent (Humboldt location). Although I have limited climbing experience, the staff have made me feel super comfortable there in my first couple weeks. I even brought my two sons in (8 and 6), and they had a blast. In addition to the climbing, I plan to use the other fitness options provided in the months to come. Would absolutely recommend this place.

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Amazing, expansive climbing gym with great yoga classes, an awesome community & good fitness center set up. But the thing that makes me so excited to support FA is the staff. They have a trader joe’s vibe going on in which they only hire the kindest people FULL STOP. I’ve had multiple staff members walk me step by step through using the website or perks portal (which I’ve messed up several times). Once I trying to use my points to get a free month and I missed the deadline. I emailed to ask for help and the person I talked to immediately processed my free month, no questions asked. It’s a simple thing, but the FA staff does this sort of thing all the time. One of the staffers even used HIS free guest pass for my broke friend one time. Ya’ll are the best, thank you! 😭

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I wish they would have 6am starts on Saturday and Sunday

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★ 5

Visited on a business trip to Chicago. Really friendly welcome from the guy on the desk who even made me a filter coffee for free (as they don't sell it). Good mix of climbs, plenty of space, code lockable lockers, space for bikes. Parking is on street and you need to be a bit careful to avoid the permit only zone. Would definitely go again.

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Super fun bouldering gym. I’ll definitely be back!

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Clean facility, welcoming staff, lots of space & unlimited time to use in a day. I had a guide for my first ever climb & even the more challenging problems that I saw more advanced climbers trying and failing didn't seem too far away with enough practice & focus. I can't wait to go back. Might be the only gym membership I need!

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★ 5

awesome bouldering gym with weights and cardio, will definitely go back when we are in town!

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Moi was amazing! We were a first time family group attending, and he was extremely thoughtful. He walked us through everything, was super patient, and let us explore/try some of the walls alone. I couldn’t image having a better instructor!

The inside of this place is spacious, clean and challenges anyone from beginner to advanced. Looks like my family and I will be back again soon! We had so much fun, I know I will feel it all over tomorrow!

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Great facilities, boulders, instructors, and staff!

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My husband and I came to First Ascent (HP) to try something new for a date… and it was awesome! We took an intro climbing class with Moi and enjoyed every minute— thank you Moi!! We are thinking of making this active date a regular thing and getting a membership.

The facility was clean, bright, and open. Rentals were in good condition. Staff was kind and informative without being shameful to us newbs. I really loved that there was no pressure to purchase a membership… we were treated like friends, not people to sell to.

We had a great date in this welcoming environment and hope to be back again.

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The environment of this establishment is super welcoming and the staff is awesome. First time ever bouldering and I had a blast!!

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First Ascent Humboldt Park is phenomenal. Olive was so welcoming and there were diverse climbs.

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The staff at the welcome desk were so very pleasent and helpful. They got me sorted and in to climb in no time. They even looked for a sticker for me as I like to collect them from the gyms I visit on my travels.

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Great gym, the employees were very nice and helpful for my first time climbing!

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This was my first time bouldering and it is really challenging but a lot of fun. Everyone who worked here was very nice and helpful. I am looking forward to coming back again!

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it was great!

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A fun and challenging way to exercise! Very open and positive environment! Staff were wonderful!

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FA Humboldt Park has so many routes for all levels of climber! The staff were super friendly and very helpful!

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Had a great time! We will be back

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Super helpful staff and great experience for anyone wanting to try something different than a traditional gym experience.

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loved it, excited to go back. everyone’s really nice and it’s a fun space.

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Customer service was great! The intro video helped me feel confident and the over all atmosphere made me feel welcome and found out that climbing is pretty great! Definitely want to come back soon!

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This was my first time bouldering and it was so fun!! The facility is great, clean, and fun. They had a nice training video for a few minutes as well. I recommend anyone wanting to try a new experience to do this! My friend, who is a very experienced climber, is a regular here and loves it too!

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