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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.

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Access Alerts

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ASCEND

Erie

SPECIAL TERRAIN CLOSURES + EVENTS

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

  • 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, Aug. 2: The yoga studio will be closed from 10-11 a.m. for RAGE Yoga!

  • Sunday, Aug. 3: The yoga studio will be closed from 12-4 p.m. for our Sustainability Club's Clothing Swap event.

  • 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 14-18 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

    • July 21-25 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

    • July 28-Aug. 1 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

    • Aug. 4-Aug. 8 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

    • Aug. 11-Aug. 15 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

  • Sunday, July 20: Slow + Steady will have a substitute (Andrea Melton).

  • Sunday, Aug. 3: 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: 7/14/25

  • Last Week: High Bay 5, 8, Boulders S3-4, Summer Send-It Series Week 3

  • This Week: High Bay 18, 19 (Mon+Wed), Boulders S1-2 (Tues+Thurs)

  • Next Week: High Bay 14, 17 (Mon), Dev Zone Boulders (Tues+Thurs), Summer Series Week 4 (Fri)

ASCEND

Point Breeze

TERRAIN CLOSURES + SPECIAL EVENTS

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

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)

    • Every Tuesday from 6-7p

  • Yoga Studio (Reserved)

    • Use of studio may be restricted from 8a-4p on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Please feel free to call before you visit to check on the status

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: 7/14/25

  • Last Week: Main Wall 9+10 / Secondary Wall 27, Island 5A / U-Wall (Send-It), Development Zone 36+37

  • This Week: Main Wall 11+12 / Secondary Wall 25+26 (Tues), Island 1A+2A (Thurs)

  • Next Week: Main Wall 13+14 / Secondary Wall 23+24 (Tues), Island 2A+3A (Thurs), Development Zone 34+35 (Fri)

ASCEND

South Side

TERRAIN CLOSURES + SPECIAL EVENTS

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

  • 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.

  • Monday, July 28 - Friday, August 1, 9:00a-3:00p: Summer camp. Crate stacking and the slackline may be in use.

  • Monday, August 4 - Friday, August 8, 9:00a-3:00p: Summer camp. Crate stacking and the slackline may be in use.

RECURRING CLASS TERRAIN IMPACTS

  • 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.

  • Monday, August 4 - Friday, August 8, 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:

  • Monday, July 14, 5:30p-6:30p: Create + Inspire, subbed by Dana.

  • Monday, July 21, 5:30p-6:30p: Create + Inspire, subbed by Dana.

  • Monday, July 28, 5:30p-6:30p: Create + Inspire, subbed by Dana.

  • Monday, August 4, 5:30p-6:30p: Create + Inspire, subbed by Dana.

  • Monday, August 11, 5:30p-6:30p: 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: 7/14/25

  • Last Week: Arch Wave + Coffin

  • This Week: Arch Window Side + Vert (Mon+Wed), Ropes 25+27 (Fri), POTW (Fri)

  • Next Week: Arch Prow + Comp Wall (Mon/Wed)