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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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Sales + Promotions

MEGA MEMBER PERK

April: April showers bring ASCEND members wildflowers! Pick up some wildflower seeds at the front desk to grow something beautiful and help the pollinators. We are also highlighting and discounting some of the most sustainably-minded products we carry, so stop in to learn more and save!

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Erie

SPECIAL TERRAIN CLOSURES + EVENTS

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

  • Saturday, April 19: Big FREE Yoga - upstairs area will open for general use at 9:30 a.m.

  • Saturday, April 19: Special Cosmic Climbing event from 8:30-11 p.m.! Headlamps required. No closures.

  • Tuesday, April 22: The whole high-bay climbing area will be closed to the public from 6-10 p.m. to host our rope league finals.

  • Sunday, April 27: Birthday party from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the developmental zone.

  • Tuesday, April 29: Climbing Industry Careers 101 will be held in the yoga studio from 6-9 p.m.

  • Wednesday, April 30: Special Spring Cleaning Member Yard Sale Event - no closures.

  • Friday, May 2: Field Trip from 12-2 p.m. - potential lane closures due to adaptive climbing equipment.

  • Saturday, May 3: Birthday party from 2:30-4:30 in the developmental zone.

RECURRING CLASS TERRAIN IMPACTS

YOGA + FITNESS TEACHER SUBS

  • Sunday, April 20: Rest + Renew (6:30-7:30 p.m.) - Sub: Chelsea McQuaid

  • Thursday, April 24: Slow + Steady (6:30-7:30 p.m.) - Sub: Chelsea McQuaid

ROUTESETTING SCHEDULE

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

Last updated on: 4/19/25

  • Last Week: DZ 5-6, High Bay Ropes 13-14, Boulders N3-4

  • This Week: High Bay 16+19 (Mon+Tues), Boulders N1-2 (Wed +Thurs)

  • Next Week: DZ 1-2, High Bay 20, Boulders S8-7

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Point Breeze

TERRAIN CLOSURES + SPECIAL EVENTS

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

Monday 4/21 - 2:00pm-4:00pm - Paracliff Hanger Adaptive Climbing Meetup - Some of the smaller top rope and bouldering walls may be closed at this time.

RECURRING CLASS TERRAIN IMPACTS

  • Adjustable Spray Wall (Reserved for A-Team)

    • Wednesdays + Fridays from 6-7p

  • Kilter Board (Reserved for A-Team)

    • Wednesdays + Fridays from 7-7:30p

  • 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: 4/19/25

  • Last Week: Main Wall 15-17, Secondary Wall 20-21, U-Wall 3B

  • This Week: Main Wall 1-4 (Tues/Thurs), Dev Zone 1C (Fri)

  • Next Week: Main Wall 5-6,Secondary Wall 30-31, Island Boulder 1A+2A

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South Side

TERRAIN CLOSURES + SPECIAL EVENTS

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

  • Wednesday, April 23, 10am-12pm: School Field Trip

  • Wednesday, April 23, 6pm-9pm: Climbing Industry Careers 101

  • Sunday, April 27, 10:30am-11:30am: Big Free Yoga for Runners

  • Sunday, April 27, 1:30pm-3:30pm: Youth Scout Group

  • Saturday, May 3, 12pm-2pm: Pittsburgh FAST Meetup

  • Saturday, May 3, 2:30pm-4:30pm: Birthday Party

  • Saturday, May 3, 8pm-10pm: BIPOC Affinity Session

  • Sunday, May 4, 1:30pm-5:30pm: Youth Scout Group

    • Some sections of the roped wall will be closed for rappel training

RECURRING CLASS TERRAIN IMPACTS

  • Spray Wall (Reserved for A-Team)

    • Mondays from 6-7p

YOGA + FITNESS TEACHER SUBS

  • Sunday, April 20 - Yoga - Slow + Steady at 12pm. Leart subbing for Julia.

ROUTESETTING SCHEDULE

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

Last updated on: 4/19/25

  • Last Week: Blue Wall Slab/Vert/Box, Lanes 15, POTW

  • This Week: Blue Wall Walltopia/Cave (Mon/Wed)

  • Next Week: Topout Slab/Prow/Window, Lanes 10+12, POTW