Find Your Summit In The City®
Welcome to ASCEND
We are ready for you!
Getting into any new activity can be intimidating, especially one steeped in lore like rock climbing! Fear not, ASCEND aims to make climbing as approachable and accessible as possible. We truly believe climbing is for everyBODY.
Take it to the Next Level
Our trained, professional climbing instructors have helped thousands of new climbers start their journey.
We're More than Climbing
Learn more about our exceptional yoga, fitness, slackline, youth, and community programming.
Share Your Love of ASCEND
ASCEND gift cards can come in either digital or physical forms, and the amount can be customized.
City Paper Best Of Readers' Poll
Vote For ASCEND
2025 Best Of Nominations are settled and ASCEND is up for a lot! We are honored to be a part of the City Paper's Annual Best Of Pittsburgh Readers' Poll. We greatly appreciate your support!
ASCEND is in the following categories:
Best Fitness Center (Business & Services)
Best Personal Trainer - Anthony Hall (Business & Services)
Best Yoga Studio (Business & Services)
Best Yoga Instructor - Jessica Schaefer (Business & Services)
Best Birthday Spot For Kids (People & Places)
Best Place For A First Date (People & Places)
Best Third Space (People & Places)
Best Camp For Kids (Arts & Culture)
2025 Summer Season
Outdoor Climbing Guided Trips
AUG - OCT TRIPS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
ASCEND is psyched to introduce you all to climbing in the great outdoors. After all, that's where this whole climbing thing originated, so let us show you the ropes and our roots.
INTRO TO OUTDOOR CLIMBING TRIPS - GREAT FOR BEGINNERS
OUTDOOR CLIMBING EDUCATION - FOR CURIOUS CLIMBERS
PRIVATE OR CUSTOMIZED TRIPS - WHATEVER YOU NEED
McConnells Mill State Park
Coopers Rock State Forest
Frank Curto Park
