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Lead Climbing in Illinois

Illinois has 5 climbing gyms with lead climbing in this directory, across 3 cities — Chicago, Glendale Heights, Peoria. Gyms are grouped by city below and ranked by local reputation (rating weighted by review count).

Type labels come from each gym's own website and climbers' reviews; walls, programs, and schedules change, so confirm with the gym before you go.

Lead Climbing in Chicago, IL

Movement Climbing, Yoga, Fitness

4.3 ★★★★☆ 164 reviews

1460 N Dayton St, Chicago, IL

Kids classes & camps Yoga & fitness ~$28 day pass spotless & cleanyoga & fitness includedbeginner friendly

First Ascent West Loop

4.8 ★★★★★ 80 reviews

100 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL

Hosts birthday parties Kids classes & camps Yoga & fitness yoga & fitness includedbeginner friendlycafé & hangout space

Steelworkers Park Climbing Wall

4.7 ★★★★★ 41 reviews

87th at, S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL

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Lead Climbing in Glendale Heights, IL

Vertical Endeavors

4.6 ★★★★★ 334 reviews

246 Windy Point Dr, Glendale Heights, IL

Hosts birthday parties Kids classes & camps Auto-belays Yoga & fitness ~$6 day pass birthday party favoritebeginner friendlyauto-belays for solo climbers

Rock-climbing gym with routes for beginners to experienced climbers, plus lead climbing and bouldering.

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Lead Climbing in Peoria, IL

First Ascent Peoria

4.9 ★★★★★ 341 reviews

927 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL

Ages 3–7

Hosts birthday parties Kids classes & camps Yoga & fitness spotless & cleanbeginner friendlyfriendly staff

Family-friendly facility featuring various climbing routes (some up to 50 ft. high) with boulders.

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