First Ascent Humboldt Park is a top-tier rock climbing gym in Chicago, located at 2950 W Grand Ave. With 100% bouldering walls, it offers routes for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced climbers. The facility features three full alleys of bouldering, a workout area, yoga classes, and free lockers. The gym's staff are welcoming and highly knowledgeable, creating a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Community engagement is strong, and the pricing is fair, making it accessible for everyone. The membership benefits include access to sister gyms, ensuring variety and convenience for all climbers.
The gym is kept clean and well-organized, providing a pleasant environment for climbers to challenge themselves. Despite lacking an official parking lot, the area offers ample street parking. The facility also garners praise for its thoughtful route setting, diverse climbs, and technical challenges. However, visitors should be mindful that it can get quite hot inside and the available fitness equipment is somewhat limited. Overall, First Ascent Humboldt Park is a fantastic choice for anyone looking to engage in bouldering and other fitness activities.
Pros:
- Diverse climbing routes.
- Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
- Clean facilities.
- Free lockers available.
- Intro classes and training videos.
- Wide range of skill levels catered.
- Affordable pricing.
- Great community and welcoming atmosphere.
- Convenient membership options.
- Extra amenities like yoga and fitness equipment.
Cons:
- No official parking lot.
- Can get quite hot inside.
- Limited fitness equipment.
Location / Contact
- Address: 2950 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, United States
- Phone:+1 773-697-9743
- Website:faclimbing.com
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Reviews (110)
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.9-star.
This business has 110 reviews.
The address is: 2950 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, United States .
The contact number is +1 773-697-9743
This service is listed under Rock Climbing Gym .
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Jason Lin
3 years ago
Come here if you like climbing. I think within the First Ascent family this is my favorite spot, it is very spacious and it offers many different types of settings for you to try on. Parking is also easy and free, so that is a plus.
David Tian
3 years ago
First Ascent is awesome. Great setting and plenty of walls. Humboldt is my favorite out of the 4 gyms. Membership with FA gives you access to all 4, which is extremely convenient.
Lena Pekaj
3 years ago
Had a lovely time visiting here for the first time! (I'm in-between two locations.) It was great to be able to try so many levels that are in my range and practice different grips and techniques. Definitely felt like I improved by the end of my session :)!!
Stephen Moore
3 years ago
Excellent facility with clear directions for a first-time visitor. Good range of courses for all ability levels. That’s the real draw- they really build good courses. This place is really fun for the family or a good day solo.
Katherine Hendrick
3 years ago
When visiting a new city, I love to check out the local gyms. First Ascent Humboldt Park has excellent setting, a welcome atmosphere, and I felt right at home here. I will be back whenever I'm in Chicago.
Jeff Koss
3 years ago
I had a great time as a beginner. The VB-V1 routes were at a great level for someone new to climbing, and I felt challenged but also that I could top the routes I tried. The staff was fantastic too!
Krysta Stewarts
3 years ago
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 two sister gyms about every 2 months for some variety.
Melvin Wright
3 years ago
I love coming here! Love the bouldering problems, staff are super nice, and the place has bike racks for those who chose to bike there. It also is accessible via the CTA 65 as well as the CTA 66 bus. Ample parking on Sacramento Boulevard too. 10/10. Love coming here!
Adam Lawlor
3 years ago
Great location for climbing. The routes are creative and varied to keep bouldering entertaining. Gym turns over problems at a good rate, and the price is solid as well for what you get.
Joshua Park
3 years ago
Great variety of boulder problems. Better pricing than Brooklyn Boulders. Great rewards program for members. Can use the Vertical Life climbing app to locate every boulder, rate/comment on routes, and track your own progress. Easy to reserve a session on the Mindbody app. Free parking available near gym!