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Ramady t1_j4wfe87 wrote

Reply to comment by W3RLEGION in Looking for a climbing buddy in Pittsburgh! by Certain_Cat1758

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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