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Ascent Studio Climbing & Fitness
4.6 ★★★★★ 351 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Fort Collins, Colorado
Clean, kid-friendly rock-climbing gym with auto belay, top-rope, and lead-climbing routes.
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 (970) 999-5596
- Website ascentstudio.com
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
What's inside
“This is a great gym, but it was extremely crowded, and very hard to find space on the lead wall (especially when the team kids were climbing).”
“My kids loved the auto-belay feature and considering we all four (two adults and two kids) never ever climbed before, we had a blast!”
“I take advantage of the occasional free clinic and yoga classes, an added bonus to being a member.”
“Great walls, great route setting, really solid weight and hangboard area, and fantastic staff.”
What climbers say again and again
“I take advantage of the occasional free clinic and yoga classes, an added bonus to being a member.”
“My kids loved the auto-belay feature and considering we all four (two adults and two kids) never ever climbed before, we had a blast!”
“Very pretty walls state of the art holds and problems, and a welcoming staff and vibe makes for an awesome first time experience to the 100th time!”
“A super friendly gym, excellent support for the lgbt and trans community, and truly fun and puzzling routes to keep even the most skilled climbers engaged.”
From the reviews
Super fun experience! ✨🙌🏼 Went here for my nieces classmates birthday party. The staff was super helpful and friendly. They have a fridge full of wellness type drinks such as Yerba mate (classic gold sparkling ✨)and kombucha which really was a plus for me. There were also tons of spaces for everyone to safely climb.
High recommend! I’ve been to quite a few climbing gyms in northern Colorado and none were as welcoming and helpful as Ascent. My toddler has become obsessed with climbing and having no experience myself, I was a little intimidated walking into a climbing gym.
I came in to try it out, ended up walking out with a membership and a smile! Super fun place to climb! A little crowded(but that’s okay) early mornings are when I try to go, it being less packed! Wonderful staff, friendly and willing to lend advice and a hand to anyone looking or needing it!
I climbed both here and Whetstone for many years, and found myself at Whetstone more often. This is a great gym, but it was extremely crowded, and very hard to find space on the lead wall (especially when the team kids were climbing). The setting was good but not always consistent, especially in the 5.12-5.13 range.
Kids classes & camps at Ascent Studio Climbing & Fitness
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Ascent Studio Climbing & Fitness — 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
Ascent Studio Climbing & Fitness 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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