Upcoming Events
We love bringing our community together in the gym for exciting events and meet ups! Check out what we've got going on over the next couple of months below.
If you have any questions regarding upcoming events, or ideas for what you'd like to see next, email caitlin.charlton@ascentstudio.com.
Upcoming Feature Event:
The CLIMB Pass Climbathon
August 23rd | 10 AM - 4 PM
The CLIMB Pass Climbathon is a fundraising rope climbing comp in support of Access Fund in collaboration with seven of the CLIMB Pass gyms: Ascent, Boulder Rock Club, Eagle, G1, Übergrippen (Denver & Castle Rock), and Whetstone. Our collective goal is to raise $20,000 total for the Access Fund. To do that, we are donating 100% of your comp registration fee to the Access Fund to support the awesome work they do, and will be selling donation drawing tickets where you can win awesome prizes from our sponsors. Your objective as a climber competing is to climb as many routes as possible to take home the "Most Routes Climbed" title at Ascent, or overall!
Meetups & Discount Climbing:
Pride Climb
August 8th, 6-8 PM | August 30th, 4-6 PM
Here and queer! This meet up is for those that identify as LGBTQIA+ and their allies! Meet others in the community to climb with, learn from, and make some new pals! Open to all ages! The group will get together at the start of the meetup so everyone can learn each other's names and some fun facts before diving into some climbing.
$10 Day Pass with rentals included | Always FREE for members!
Fort Nights
August 15th, 6-10 PM | September 5th, 6-10 PM
$10 night passes after 6 PM for your next date night, sesh with the pals, taking the fam climbing, bringing a buddy with you to check out the gym, you name it! Fort Nights are the the best (and cheapest!) Friday night hangout spot in town. Come climb at Fort Nights every 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month after 6 PM.
*Fort Night pricing is only available to individuals, and cannot be applied as a group rate. Groups are classified as 10 or more individuals.
She Climbs
August 21st, 6-8 PM
She Climbs is a meetup dedicated to creating a safe, fun, and challenging environment for the femmes & thems of all ability levels. The evening will kick off with a group meetup to chat with everyone and learn names before diving into some climbing.
$10 Day Pass with Rentals Included
Cruxing in Color
September 8th | 6 - 8 PM
Cruxing in Color is a non-profit working to connect, empower, and support self-identifying climbers of color across the Front Range. This meetup will start with a group circle for everyone to learn names, and get acquainted before jumping into some climbing.
$10 with rentals included for non-members | Always free for members
Community & Gym-Wide Events:
Fitness Challenge
Ongoing On-Your-Own Series | Ends December 31st
Fitness Challenge is our in-house fitness program, but it is more than just getting your heart rate up and lifting! Fitness Challenge pushes you based on your own ability on challenges from climbing, to outdoor adventure, to community engagement, to weight training, to cardio, and so much more!
We currently are in the summer season running through September 30th. The Fall season will begin October 1st and run through December 31st. You can join at any time, and work your way up to win awesome prizes, regardless of when you begin!
Food Truck Rally
August 5th, August 19th, September 16th | 5:30-Sunset | at City Park
The best summer evening hangout spot on Tuesday evenings (other than Ascent) is the Food Truck Rally at City Park!
Stop by our tent to win some free swag, get an extra Bike Benefits punch, and perhaps win a free month of membership by playing whatever game we have set up!
Poudre River Fest
August 9th, 12-5 PM | at New Belgium Brewing Company
Join us on Saturday, August 9 at New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins for a FREE, family-friendly festival celebrating the Poudre River with live music, hands-on activities, exhibitor booths (like ours!), delicious brews, and so much more. Discover how you can get involved in protecting and restoring our local watershed.
Come stop by our tent free swag, Bike Benefits punches, and games!
OMBA X Ascent Partnership Dig Day
August 12th, 5:30-9 PM | Ginny Trail at Bobcat Ridge
Join Us for a Trail Work Day! Help maintain and improve our local trails with OMBA. We'll be working on Ginny Trail in Bobcat Ridge Natural Area stabilizing degraded areas with rock work, improving drainage to prevent erosion, reshaping corners for better flow and support, and clearing vegetation to maintain accessibility. Volunteers of all skill levels are welcome—every effort helps keep our trails in great shape! This is also doubling as our August Fitness Challenge meetup, so if you are in Fitness Challenge, be sure to join us for extra points!
Open Streets
September 14th | 10 AM - 3 PM | Lady Moon Drive from Le Fever Drive to Shallow Pond Dr
Open Streets aims to show participants that traveling by bike, foot, scooter, and other active, car-free transportation modes can be comfortable, easy, and a healthy alternative to driving. The sections of streets above will be car-free during the event, and you'll find live music, local food trucks, health- and wellness-inspired activities, and participant-made art all along the route.
Come stop by our tent for free swag, an interactive game, extra bike benefits punches, and more!
Member Events:
Post-Climbathon Member Party
August 23rd | 3 - 6 PM
Whether you're participating in the Climbathon or not, come hangout for the fundraiser wrap party! We'll tally up final scores, announce winning teams, give away some great drawing prizes, have free food, beer, and more.
Waffle Wednesday
August 28th | 6:30 - 9:30 AM
And in the morning... we're making WAFFLES. Come get some morning climbs in with free waffles and coffee on the side.
Vegan and gluten-free waffle options are always available!