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📍 Erie, PA
ASCEND Erie is a 25,000 sq ft facility featuring 50-foot lead climbing, top-roping, auto-belay walls, and extensive bouldering terrain. Separate beginner, youth, and advanced divisions operate across the space.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Ascend has created a place for a new community to form within Erie bringing people from all around the area.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with kids aged 6 and up. Auto-belay walls let kids climb independently without a certified belayer. Beginner divisions in competitions make it accessible for first-time competitive climbers. The 25,000 sq ft layout means multiple activity zones so parents and kids can climb at their own level simultaneously.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Ryan Bertges
“Very friendly and helpful staff. Ascend has created a place for a new community to form within Erie bringing people from all around the area.”
Kade Ross
“Great bouldering that accommodates many different skill levels. Good energy and helpful staff 💪👑”
Amanda Lasky
“Family friendly activity for getting your children exercise!”
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Overview
Opened November 2023 as part of Erie's downtown revitalization, ASCEND Erie anchors 426 State St with 50-foot lead climbing and top-rope walls, auto-belays for independent climbing, and a large bouldering section. The facility also includes a yoga room, fitness equipment, climbing training tools, slacklines, lounge space, showers, and gender-neutral changing areas. Retail and concessions are on site. Competition events run youth and adult divisions separately.
