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ASCEND

Access Alerts

 

Bookmark this page out for the most up-to-date news on terrain closures, special events, flash sales, or anything else you might want to know before you visit ASCEND. Make the most of your time by being informed!

We do our best to keep impacts on our members and guests as limited as possible. That being said, sometimes we have to make the difficult decision to reserve terrain for programs, classes, and special events. Our commitment to you, is that we minimize those impacts and give you a heads up.

Current Location Specific

Access Alerts

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!

ASCEND

Erie

SPECIAL TERRAIN CLOSURES + EVENTS

The following items may impact your visit. Please plan accordingly!

  • Saturday, June 14: Climb With Pride @ ASCEND Erie from 6-10 p.m. in the developmental zone.

  • Sunday, June 15: A-Team Season Celebration from 6-8 p.m. No specific terrain closures, but will occupy space in the developmental zone.

  • Saturday, June 21: ASCEND Erie Fitness Open House from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the fitness area.

  • Sunday, June 22: Adaptive Climbing Meetup from 12-2 p.m. that will close off some rope terrain (exact lanes TBD).

  • Friday, June 27: Summer Send-It Series will take over a section of the upstairs bouldering area (and you can join the party! Good climbing, great pizza, better vibes!)

  • Saturday, July 12: Private event occupying the yoga studio from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

  • Summer Camps - No specific closures, but expect a higher-than-average amount of youth climbers. At times, the group may be participating in activities that require closing certain areas such as the lead wall area for crate stacking.

    • June 16-20 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

    • June 23-27 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

    • July 7-11 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

RECURRING CLASS TERRAIN IMPACTS

  • Slackline (Reserved for Class)

    • Every other Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. (Beginning June 4)

YOGA + FITNESS TEACHER SUBS

UpBeat Fitness is now Off the Wall Fitness! Check it out on Thursdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m.!

Our Yoga + Fitness schedule is changing up for the summer! Make sure to double-check your favorite classes starting the week of June 2.

  • Our Fitness Instructors are taking their summer break June 1-8! The only Fitness class that week will be Off the Wall Fitness on Thursday at 6 p.m. They'll be back to normal the following week!

  • Sunday, June 22: Slow + Steady will have a substitute (TBD).

  • Wednesday, June 25: Bayfront Yoga will have a substitute (TBD).

  • Sunday, June 29: Slow + Steady will have a substitute (TBD).

ROUTESETTING SCHEDULE

Keeping you apprised of the constant churn of routes. For gym maps and wall names, please go HERE.

Last updated on: 6/6/25

If you see him around the gym, make sure to say hi to Erie’s newest setter, Jerod! For those wondering, Katie will also be returning this week, so expect the bouldering to be back on a 6 week rotation.

  • Last Week: Development Zone 1,2, High Bay 11,13, Boulders N4-6

  • This Week: High Bay 10 (Mon), Boulders N1-3, Developmental Zone 3,4, Summer Send It Series S4 (Friday)

  • Next Week: High Bay 15+16 (Mon+Wed) Boulders S6-8 (Tues+Thurs)

ASCEND

Point Breeze

TERRAIN CLOSURES + SPECIAL EVENTS

The following items may impact your visit. Please plan accordingly!

  • 5/31 - 12:30-3:30 - Sport 2 Class - Some terrain may be reserved for class participants

  • 6/7 - 8p-10p - BIPOC affinity session

  • 6/11 - 10a-2:30p - Field Trip

    • More kiddos than normal, some terrain may be reserved for trip including top out boulder, and short rope walls

  • 6/14 - 1p-3p - Yoga Workshop

    • Yoga room reserved at this time

  • 6/21 - 1:30p-3:30p - Birthday Party

    • Kitchen and top out boulder will be reserved

  • 6/21 - 5p-10p - ASCEND PRIDE - Lots of activities and higher volume in the gym

RECURRING CLASS TERRAIN IMPACTS

  • Summer Camp

    • Runs Monday through Friday from 8am - 3pm

    • Weeks starting June 16th and running through August 15th

    • Expect more youth in the gym and potential areas closed/reserved for extended periods of time. Only 1 or 2 of the areas will be impacted at a time.

    • Areas include: Kitchen area, Back half of canyon (for crate stacking), Top out boulder, auto belays, slackline, and kitler/spray wall.

  • Fitness Area Deep Cleaning

    • Tuesdays from 12p-1p

  • Slackline (Reserved for Class)

    • 1st + 3rd Tuesdays from 6-7p

YOGA + FITNESS TEACHER SUBS

ROUTESETTING SCHEDULE

Keeping you apprised of the constant churn of routes. For gym maps and wall names, please go HERE.

Last updated on: 6/6/25

  • Last Week: Main Wall 14 / Secondary Wall 20+21, U-Wall Send-It Series + Island 5A, Dev Zone Ropes 39+40

  • This Week: Main Wall 15+16+17 (Tues), Island Boulder 1A+2A (Tues/Thurs), U-Wall Send-It Series (Thurs)

  • Next Week: Main Wall 1-4 (Tues/Thurs), U-Wall Send It (Fri)

ASCEND

South Side

TERRAIN CLOSURES + SPECIAL EVENTS

The following items may impact your visit. Please plan accordingly!

  • Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 20, 9:00a-3:00p: Summer camp. Crate stacking and the slackline may be in use.

  • Monday, June 23 - Friday, June 27, 9:00a-3:00p: Summer camp. Crate stacking and the slackline may be in use.

  • Monday, June 30, 1:15p – 3:15p: School Field Trip. Auto Belays will be in use.

  • Tuesday, July 1, 1:15p – 3:15p: School Field Trip. Auto Belays will be in use.

RECURRING CLASS TERRAIN IMPACTS

  • Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 20, 9:00a-3:00p: Summer camp. Crate stacking and the slackline may be in use.

  • Monday, June 23 - Friday, June 27, 9:00a-3:00p: Summer camp. Crate stacking and the slackline may be in use.

YOGA + FITNESS TEACHER SUBS

  • Fitness: Wednesday, June 18, 6:05a-7:25p: Boot Camp - Subbed by Kelsey.

  • Yoga: Friday, June 13, 11:45a-1:15p: Create + Inspire - Subbed by Jessica.

ROUTESETTING SCHEDULE

Keeping you apprised of the constant churn of routes. For gym maps and wall names, please go HERE.

Last updated on: 6/6/25

  • Last Week: Desk Arch + Entrance Wall

  • This Week: Blue Wall Cave + Walltopia (Mon/Wed), Ropes 3+1 (Fri), POTW (Fri)

  • Next Week: Blue Wall Slab, Vert, Box (Mon/Wed)