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First Ascent Climbing & Fitness

Indoor climbing gym at 100 S Morgan operated by First Ascent, featuring 20,000 square feet of climbing terrain up to 50 feet tall with auto-belay, top rope, lead climbing, and bouldering across 90+ routes and 100+ boulders. The space, which took over the West Loop location previously operated as Brooklyn Boulders, also includes an adjacent dedicated yoga studio with 20+ classes per week, cardio machines, free weights, training boards, and locker rooms with showers.

By Joe Zentmyer · Jonathan Shepard · Notable for founded 2013 by Joe Zentmyer and Jonathan Shepard. Took over the Brooklyn Boulders (BKB) West Loop space at 100 S Morgan on February 28, 2026 after BKB closed.

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Website: faclimbing.com/chicago/west-loop
Address: 100 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60607
Phone: (312) 374-8090
Hours: Mon–Fri · 6 AM – 11 PMSat–Sun · 10 AM – 8 PM from OpenStreetMap — may be out of date · Edit ↗
By L: UIC-Halsted Blue 0.4 mi · ~7 min walk
By car: Banana Glades, LLC 24 S Morgan St · 230 ft · ~1 min walk

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