Find Your Summit In The City®
Welcome to ASCEND
We are ready for you!
Getting into any new activity can be intimidating, especially one steeped in lore like rock climbing! Fear not, ASCEND aims to make climbing as approachable and accessible as possible. We truly believe climbing is for everyBODY.
Take it to the Next Level
Our trained, professional climbing instructors have helped thousands of new climbers start their journey.
We're More than Climbing
Learn more about our exceptional yoga, fitness, slackline, youth, and community programming.
Share Your Love of ASCEND
ASCEND gift cards can come in either digital or physical forms, and the amount can be customized.
City Paper Best Of Readers' Poll
Nominate ASCEND
2025 Best Of Nominations are now being accepted through July 26, 2025. We are honored to be a part of the City Paper's Annual Best Of Pittsburgh Readers' Poll. We greatly appreciate your support!
We are in the following categories:
Best Fitness Center/ Gym (Business & Services section)
Best Yoga Studio (Business & Services section)
Best Third Space (People & Places section)
Best Birthday Spot For Kids (People & Places section)
Best Camp For Kids (Arts & Culture section)
Best Place For A First Date (People & Places section)
Or... nominate any of our incredible Yoga Instructors or Personal Trainers! (People & Places section)
Registration Now Open
Summer Camp
ASCEND's camps are designed to grow strong minds and bodies in our region's youth. Caring, experienced ASCEND counselors will guide children through fun and developmentally appropriate activities, such as bouldering, top-rope climbing, yoga, slacklining, and more!
Activities vary by location and camp session but generally include lots of bouldering, roped climbing, yoga, games, slacklining, and more!
AGES 6-16
CAMPS RUN MONDAY - FRIDAY
HALF DAY (9A-12P) | FULL DAY (9A-3P)
JUNE | JULY | AUGUST
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
2025 Summer Season
Outdoor Climbing Guided Trips
JUNE - AUGUST TRIPS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
ASCEND is psyched to introduce you all to climbing in the great outdoors. After all, that's where this whole climbing thing originated, so let us show you the ropes and our roots.
INTRO TO OUTDOOR CLIMBING TRIPS - GREAT FOR BEGINNERS
OUTDOOR CLIMBING EDUCATION - FOR CURIOUS CLIMBERS
PRIVATE OR CUSTOMIZED TRIPS - WHATEVER YOU NEED
McConnells Mill State Park
Coopers Rock State Forest
Frank Curto Park
