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W3RLEGION t1_j4we1va wrote

I just posted about finding people to snowboard with but I'm definitely interested in climbing as well. I was just looking around real quick, is $800 for a year at Ascend about average for climbing gyms?

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Ramady t1_j4wfe87 wrote

You’re looking at roughly $70 for any gym around here, plus or minus a bit depending on sales. Ascend was running a year for $770, which got you a free month. I think that’s over. ICB is $68, with discounts for students. All come with unlimited climbing, access to their fitness centers, and usually discounts on classes. Yoga is usually free for members.

Bouldering is usually the easiest way to start. You can rent shoes and buy a day pass without having to commit to a month. That’s around $25. I recommend ICB for bouldering, it’s definitely the best route setting and it’s big enough to not feel crowded.

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vanbraam t1_j4xv1ns wrote

If you have access to the Active & Fit direct program through your health insurance, you can get a discount on your Ascend membership. It is one of their "premium" tier gyms, I believe it was $35/month, which is a solid deal if you go regularly!

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Certain_Cat1758 OP t1_j4wje42 wrote

Yeah $800 is pretty typical. I’ve never been to ICB but ascend is the same setup- if you have a daypass/membership you get access to yoga classes and fitness areas, but there is a charge for renting gear. I have a 12 punch pass which works great for me since I wasn’t going regularly.

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Ramady t1_j4wk0cp wrote

Yeah, that’s the norm. Punch passes are a good deal if you’re going infrequently, but a membership becomes worth it pretty fast.

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A4B7h t1_j50epuj wrote

If you go once a week, it ends up cheaper than paying for a pass every time. If you throw in the free yoga classes it includes and the gear discounts, its worth it as long as long as you average once a week

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