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ASCEND South Side
4.8 ★★★★★ 558 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Indoor rock climbing-focused gym featuring bouldering as well as yoga.
Plan your visit
- Gear rental nearly every climbing gym rents shoes (~$5–8 typical) and chalk; harness rental is often bundled with a ropes pass
- Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Kids programs classes, camps, or youth teams mentioned — check the current schedule
- Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (412) 745-2141
- Website ascendclimbing.com
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
What's inside
“) We didn't even feel the need to do anything with the harness because we enjoyed bouldering so much!”
“Tried auto-belay for the 1st time and I have to say, that was pretty cool!”
“From my first climb to their yoga classes and strength training sessions, every experience has helped me reconnect with movement, healing, and confidence in my body.”
What climbers say again and again
“From my first climb to their yoga classes and strength training sessions, every experience has helped me reconnect with movement, healing, and confidence in my body.”
“relay I felt very comfortable filming, talking to the managers and workers there and it just felt as if i've been there before but it was my first time.”
“Tried auto-belay for the 1st time and I have to say, that was pretty cool!”
“The staff was kind, the space felt welcoming, and as someone trying something solo for the first time, I felt supported.”
“The staff was kind, the space felt welcoming, and as someone trying something solo for the first time, I felt supported.”
From the reviews
As a Latina in Pittsburgh community is super important to me. I went to Ascend looking to try something new and ended up finding so much more than just a climbing gym.
I went to ASCEND Southside, as a first-timer, on a Friday evening with my three kids, ages 11, 8, and 5, and we had a blast! I was worried that it might be a little crowded, but it wasn’t, and we were able to try all the climbing walls that we wanted.
Have been here a few times, and love it more each time! Took my BF for his 1st climbing experience and he loved it as well! The staff is so friendly and helpful. Tried auto-belay for the 1st time and I have to say, that was pretty cool! Definitely will be back, and i think the bf will be too!
I took my first yoga class at ASCEND this past friday & i loved it!! The vibe of the entire place was super relaxed and inviting & everything was super clean! I will definitely be back to one of Stephanie's classes :)
Kids classes & camps at ASCEND South Side
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at ASCEND South Side — climbing classes, school-break camps, or a youth team where kids learn technique from coaches instead of just scrambling around. Program schedules and age groups change each season, so check the current lineup before you plan around one.
Adaptive climbing
ASCEND South Side is mentioned for adaptive climbing or paraclimbing — sessions, equipment, or coaching that make the walls climbable for people with disabilities. Offerings like this vary a lot gym to gym and schedules change, so call ahead to ask what's available and when the next session runs.
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