ASCEND South Side 2141 Mary Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

"Great place to climb at! I have 2 small gripes that don't outweigh the greatness of the gym. The membership is quite expensive at $70/month because of all the classes and benefits that come with it. I wish there was a lower tier membership that didn't include access to the classes and rewards so that it could be less expensive. My other small gripe is that most to all of the beginners' yoga classes are during a typical 9-5. I wish there were some evening/weekend classes where the yoga focused on stretching and beginners forms. Other than those 2 small things, Ascend is awesome. The facilities are always clean, the staff is very nice, and there is a lot of route variety to sample from."

"Have been here a few times, and love it more each time! Took my BF for his 1st climbing experience and he loved it as well! The staff is so friendly and helpful. Tried auto-belay for the 1st time and I have to say, that was pretty cool! Definitely will be back, and i think the bf will be too! Would LOVE Ascend to come to Cranberry Twp/Wexford. They'd do so great in this area!!"

"I LOVE ASCEND!!! Wish I could give it more than five stars. So much to say. Amazing community, unbelievably welcoming to new climbers, interesting and innovative route setting, very clean space, spacious facilities, the list goes on. I come to Ascend about twice a week and it’s my highlight each time. Something about the vibes of this place is just so special, and I can’t put my finger on it. They also have affinity sessions which I really appreciate as a female climber. I love it so much and any time I go to climb in my hometown, Chicago, I’m yearning to be back in PGH. I’m so happy to call this my “home gym”."

"I primarily go to Ascend to attend “Slow and Steady”, a yoga class taught by Jessica. Her class has been very helpful for me, and I am more flexible and limber than I have been in years. I no longer need physical therapy either. Her teaching style is very engaging, laid-back, easy to follow, and she obviously cares a lot about her students. Her classes are low stress and beneficial for any experience level one may have with yoga. 10/10"

"Excellent climbing gym! Probably one of the best bouldering locations I have been to. Diverse set of routes and walls. Climbers are approachable and staff is attentions to customer needs."