Adventure for Everyone

Since 2007, Ascent has provided access to outdoor adventure and world-class instruction for all - regardless of experience or physical ability.

Featured Classes & Group Workshops

Learn to climb independently with lessons from an AMGA certified instructor. Join a small group below or visit our courses page to schedule a private course 7 days/week.

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Intro to Top Rope Anchors
May 3
Intro to Top Rope Anchors

Learn the fundamentals of outdoor climbing anchors!

First Ascent: Intro To Climbing (1/2 day)
May 5
First Ascent: Intro To Climbing (1/2 day)

Try your hand at outdoor rock climbing with the help of a climbing coach!

Intro to Top Rope Anchors
May 11
Intro to Top Rope Anchors

Learn the fundamentals of outdoor climbing anchors!

Learn to Lead: Sport Climbing
May 25
Learn to Lead: Sport Climbing

Spend some on the sharp end and learn how to sport climb!

Pride Month Meet Up
Jun 14
Pride Month Meet Up

Try your hand at outdoor rock climbing with the help of a climbing coach!

Don’t see the class you’re looking for?

Courses for you and your climbing partners are available 7 days a week.

@ascentclimbing on Instagram

Call it research. We took a trip down to one of our favorite bouldering / training gyms @methodclimb. 💯recommend a visit. Thanks to @obe_carrion for the tour! 🙏🏽
REEL Rock returns to @cinestudiotheater March 11 with proceeds to benefit a great local cause @raggedmtnfdn. Trailer & Tickets in profile ⬆️
Ascent HQ is making moves! 👀 • More details to announce in the coming weeks. • Be first to know what we’re up to. Sign up for updates in our profile. • Let’s go Elm City! #climbnewhaven
Summers at #RaggMo ☀️ • Wondering how to get started? Next weekend we have two perfect courses to help you enjoy all outdoor #climbing has to offer. ➕July 16: 1/2 Day TopRope Intro ➕July 17: Anchor Course Both courses led by @facetheclimb and
Ascent does #bouldering clinics?! Yes. Yes we do! • We still have a couple spots left in our bouldering & #climbing technique workshop with @facetheclimb • Give outdoor bouldering a try and get some on the wall coaching from a total pr
All smiles on this #connecticut 💎😃 • Just added some tasty new course dates over on the ol’ website. Remember those?! Link in profile ⬆️ • #climbct

From The Blog

News, tech-tips, trip reports and all things Connecticut and Northeast climbing.

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Connecticut Top Rope Anchor Shopping List

Essential equipment before you head out to the local traprock crags in Connecticut.

Joshua Tree Skills Camp with Paradox Sports [Slideshow]
Joshua Tree Skills Camp with Paradox Sports [Slideshow]
A White Mountain Rescue
A White Mountain Rescue

A WFR course gets some real world training with two simultaneous calls for rescue on Mt Washington.

Early Season Ice Climbing on Mt Washington
Early Season Ice Climbing on Mt Washington

Pinnacle Gully is located on a dark, north-west facing wall of Huntington Ravine. The mountain is famous for some of the worlds worst weather and highest recorded wind speeds.