First Ascent Avondale
📍 2428 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, ILFirst Ascent Avondale is a bouldering and top-rope climbing gym in the Bucktown and Avondale neighborhood offering structured beginner courses and open climbing for all skill levels. The gym features a wide variety of setting styles on walls ranging from slab to overhang, with routes regularly refreshed to keep the experience challenging for climbers at every stage. Beginner classes cover movement fundamentals, safety, and footwork to get new climbers comfortable and confident on the wall quickly.