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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!

Friday, July 11: We will be hosting a group of kids from a third-party summer camp from 12:30-5 p.m. No closures, but plan for exceedingly-high levels of traffic in the gym.
Saturday, July 12: Private event occupying the yoga studio from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Friday, July 18: Scout merit badge outing from 12-4 p.m. that will intermittently close the top-out boulder for rappelling activities.
Saturday, July 19: Private event from 10-12 a.m. in the developmental zone.
Friday, July 25: Private event from 2-4 p.m. in the developmental zone.
Saturday, July 26: Private event in the developmental zone for 2 hours (Time TBD).
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.
- July 7-11 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- July 14-18 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- July 21-25 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

RECURRING CLASS TERRAIN IMPACTS

Slackline (Reserved for Class)
- Every other Wednesday from 6-7 p.m.

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.

Sunday, July 20: Slow + Steady will have a substitute (Rianna Bartlett).

ROUTESETTING SCHEDULE

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

Last updated on: 7/7/25

Last Week: High Bay 15,16, Boulders S5
This Week: High Bay 5+8 (Mon+Wed), Boulders S3-4 (Tues+Thurs), Summer Series Event 3*
Next Week: High Bay 18+19 (Mon+Wed), Boulders S1+2 (Tues+Thurs)

*Summer Send-It Series 2 Climbs will be coming down the morning of July 8th, get em while you can!

ASCEND

Point Breeze

TERRAIN CLOSURES + SPECIAL EVENTS

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

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
6/28 - 10a-2p Ice Cream Social with Point Breeze Organization
- Expect to see increased number of families and new climbers 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: 7/7/25

Last Week: Main Wall 7+8 / Secondary Wall 28+29, U-Wall Summer Send It Series, Island 4A, Dev Zone 38
This Week: Main Wall 9+10 / Secondary Wall 26+27 (Tues), Island 5A / U-Wall Summer Send It Series (Thurs)
Next Week: Main Wall 11+12 / Secondary Wall 24+25 (Tues), Island 1A+2A (Thurs)

ASCEND

South Side

TERRAIN CLOSURES + SPECIAL EVENTS

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

Saturday, July 5, 8:00p-10:00p: BIPOC Affinity Session.
Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 11, 9:00a-3:00p: Summer camp. Crate stacking and the slackline may be in use.
Sunday, July 13, 10:30a-11:30a: BIG Free Yoga at Velum Fermentation.
Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18, 9:00a-3:00p: Summer camp. Crate stacking and the slackline may be in use.
Wednesday, July 16, 12:30p-2:30p: Youth Group Event. Auto Belays may be in use.
Thursday, July 17, 12:30p-2:30p: Youth Group Event. Auto Belays may be in use.
Saturday, July 19, 8:00p-10:00p: QFTW Affinity Session.
Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25, 9:00a-3:00p: Summer camp. Crate stacking and the slackline may be in use.
Monday, July 21, 12:00p-2:00p: Group Event. Some Auto Belays may be in use.
Thursday, July 23, 1:00p-3:00p: Youth Field Trip. Auto Belays will be in use.
Sunday, July 27, 11:30a-1:30p: Youth Birthday Party. Auto Belays may be in use.

RECURRING CLASS TERRAIN IMPACTS

Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 11, 9:00a-3:00p: Summer camp. Crate stacking and the slackline may be in use.
Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18, 9:00a-3:00p: Summer camp. Crate stacking and the slackline may be in use.
Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25, 9:00a-3:00p: Summer camp. Crate stacking and the slackline may be in use.
Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 1, 9:00a-3:00p: Summer camp. Crate stacking and the slackline may be in use.

YOGA + FITNESS TEACHER SUBS

Fitness:

Tuesday, July 22, 5:30p-6:30p: Functional Fitness, subbed by TBD
Wednesday, July 23, 6:15a-7:15a: Boot Camp, subbed by Kelsey.

Yoga: No subs at this time.

ROUTESETTING SCHEDULE

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

Last updated on: 7/7/25

Last Week: Topout Mushroom
This Week: Arch Wave + Coffin (Mon/Wed), Ropes 25+27 (Fri), POTW (Fri)
Next Week: Arch Window Side + Vert (Mon/Wed)