ASCEND Point Breeze
Pittsburgh, PA
ASCEND Point Breeze
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
- 6a-11p [Weekdays]
- 8a-8p [Weekends]*
- Consult Google for holiday and temporary closures.
- *Every other month, on the 1st + 3rd Saturday, we close at 6p for our beloved Affinity Sessions. Refer to Google for specific days.
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Point Breeze
ASCEND Point Breeze opened in November 2022, bringing Pittsburgh climbers much needed rope climbing terrain. This 25,000 SF facility that is part of the Rockwell Park development features 42’ lead climbing, top-roping, and auto-belay walls, ample bouldering terrain, a tranquil yoga room, an array of fitness equipment and climbing training tools, slacklines, a retail store featuring today's most trusted brands, your favorite concessions, modern restrooms with showers, changing areas, and gender neutral options, comfortable lounge space to relax, work, and socialize, and of course, tons of glass - natural light!
This facility was designed to suit all types of climbers: beginners, outdoor crushers, competitors, those who have adaptive needs, groups, youth and families. You name it, we've got it.
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Climbing
ASCEND Point Breeze's climbing terrain, constructed by OnSite, offers a variety of modern rope climbing and bouldering features, including lead climbing, top-roping, auto-belays, a developmental zone, adjustable training walls and other state of the art equipment to assist climbers of all abilities.
BOULDERING
5,000 SF of terrain comprising three uniquely designed boulders ranging from 13' to 15' tall
150' wide slabs that converge into a steep cave
40' "island" boulder, capped with a prominent overhanging roof
25' wide top-out boulder designed to serve as a dedicated developmental zone
ROPE
43' tall
220' linear feet
40+ climbing stations with a mix of auto-belay, top-rope, and lead-only lanes
TRAINING
Adjustable 12' Kilter Board
Adjustable 12' Spray Wall, including an adjustable training crack
Campus Board
2-sided, 15' long training board affixed with hang boards, edges, slopers, and other various grips
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Yoga
ASCEND Point Breeze's yoga studio is GORGEOUS, and is arguably our favorite space in the whole facility, which is saying a lot because the rope area is also quite lovely. Its 18' ceilings allow for maximum acro play, and alongside the giant, elevated windows, provides an openness that any yogi will want to soak in. We have all the props you'll need for class, but feel free to bring your own.
Over the years, we've hosted dozens of workshops, such as... Hulahoop Basics, Therapeutic Acro + Thai Massage, Shiatsu, Handstands for Everyone!, Personalize Your Practice, Nutrition + Yoga, Super Stretch, Functional Mobility + Expressive Dance, Functional Strength, Deep Stretch, Icarian Adventures, Envision Your Future, Make Shapes Engage Asanas, Sun Salutations, Acro Yoga Dance Lifts, Intro to Ayurveda, and Unwind The Spine... just to name a few!
This 1,200 SF space comfortably fits roughly 25 yogis, depending on the class style, and most classes run for 60 minutes. When the studio is not in official use, it is made accessible to our members and guests to stretch, practice, or just simply escape.
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Fitness
ASCEND Point Breeze's fitness area is roughly 2,000 SF and is seamlessly integrated into the climbing and training zone. Meaning, no stuffy rooms or constraining walls!
Cardio Corner:
Bikes, treadmills, rowers, elliptical, stair stepper, Concept2 SkiErg
Open space for stretching, acro play, group warm ups
Cross-Training Zone:
Large rogue rack, outfitted with pull-up bars, squat and bench stations, dip bar, TRX
Ample dumbbells, kettlebells, plates, bars, landmines, and benches for all your lifting needs
Precor FTS Glide Functional Trainer
Extensive accessories like, bands, jump ropes, dowel rods, boxes, balls, foam rollers, and so much more!
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Youth Programs
ASCEND Point Breeze's youth programs are designed to grow strong minds and bodies in Pittsburgh's youth. No matter a child's age or level of experience, we've got a program for you.
In addition to programming, this location has a developmental zone designed for beginners of all ages to learn foundational movement to comfortable on the wall, as well as many other special youth focused activities!
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Community
The ASCEND community offers a wide range of events and clubs to help you achieve your goals, on and off the walls. Sure, climbing is the best thing ever, but you never know who or what else you might fall in love with. So step out of your comfort zone and join in on the fun!
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Slackline
ASCEND Point Breeze features a permanent slackline that guests can use whenever they like. And every few months, we transform the entire gym into a slackline playground, featuring low-lines, mid-lines, long-lines, trick-lines, rodeo-lines, and any other type of line you can think of!