The Salty Blog

The official blog of Salt Pump Climbing Co. - Featuring news, stories, tips, and inspiration for the New England climber.

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Salt Pump Recognized as New England Real Estate Journal ‘Project of the Month’

November 12, 2015

We were thrilled to learn that Salt Pump was chosen as New England Real Estate Journal‘s Project of the Month! Many thanks to our partners and collaborators in the construction process, including PATCO Construction and Entre-prises USA. Read the full article      

Our Route Setting Philosophy: A Natural Feel and Flow

November 9, 2015

By Tino Fiumara At Salt Pump, we aim for elements of the indoor climbing experience to be similar to the outdoor climbing experience. This is especially important in regards to our setting philosophy. We aim for our setting to have a natural feel and flow. What holds are ‘on’? At…

Mountainfilm World Tour Stop at Portland’s State Theater October 29

October 18, 2015

Salt Pump is a proud sponsor of Mountainfilm Tour‘s stop in Portland at the State Theater on October 29 at 7pm. We are selling tickets at the front desk, $16 each (they will be $19 at the door). Get em while they last! Our own Freddie Wilkinson will be on stage that…

Daylight Savings New Member Drive

October 14, 2015

Salt Pump Daylight Savings New Member Drive With daylight savings around the corner, we’re turning on the lights and pumping up the volume to serve you during the year’s darkest months. Whether you’re new to the sport or are an experienced climber, our spacious, state-of-the-art indoor crag and fitness facility…

surfers at Higgins Beach

Yin yoga, surfing, and feeling the love at Salt Pump

October 4, 2015

It’s hard to say this without sounding kind of cheesy, but this week I really felt like Salt Pump was more than a climbing gym for me. If it weren’t for Salt Pump, my week would have been very different, and not nearly as much fun. On Thursday, I happened…

Connect to SP with LogMyClimb! – Free download on Saturday!

September 18, 2015

Would you find it convenient to see a list of all of the routes and problems in the gym sorted by grade or setter?  Have you ever thought it would be fun to track what you climb each session to see your progress over time?  Perhaps you’ve wondered if there…

Salt Pump and Maine Adaptive to Partner for New Adaptive Climbing Program

September 17, 2015

SALT PUMP AND MAINE ADAPTIVE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ADAPTIVE CLIMBING PROGRAM DURING GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19 All Are Welcome for Climbing, Prizes, Food and Refreshments  Salt Pump Climbing Co. indoor climbing gym and fitness facility is hosting a Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday September 19. Also that…

September 19 Salt Pump Bounty Hunt Details

September 10, 2015

Avast ye booty loving scallywags!! On the Bounty Hunt each climber is going to have to raid their arsenal of skills to get through these challenges. If the challenge prove to be too much of a match, they’ll be walking the plank (and have a great time doing it!) The…

The Student Pass

September 9, 2015

    We’re hosting an Open House this Friday September 11 at Salt Pump – half off day passes after 6 pm and free refreshments on our deck! Come check us out and consider investing in the Student Pass – the best value membership we offer at $166.50 for three…

Salt Pump Bounty Hunt!

September 7, 2015

    $1,000 cash to onsight a climb?! That’s right! The Salt Pump Bounty Hunt, held in conjunction with our Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday September 19, will award cash prizes to whoever sends our last few unclimbed routes from the opening set. We’ll have climbing challenges that are appropriate…

Q&A with Tino Fiumara

September 7, 2015

Many of the great routes you’ve been climbing at Salt Pump you can thank Tino Fiumara for. After visiting to help with our initial route setting, he recently moved to Maine and accepted a full time position as our Head Routesetter / Assistant Program Director. Since the world is small, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised…

Salt Pump Grand Opening Celebration September 19

September 2, 2015

SALT PUMP GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION AND BOUNTY HUNT COMPETITION SET FOR SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19 All Are Welcome for Climbing, Prizes, Food and Refreshments  Our Grand Opening Celebration is coming up on Saturday September 19. We’ll be open all day long for climbing and activities, followed by demonstrations, prizes, refreshments and music. The…

Salt Pump Climbing Co. aims to be Maine's premier climbing gym.

INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING GYM TO OPEN DOORS SOON

July 20, 2015

Scarborough business aims to be Southern Maine’s Home for Mountain Adventure and Climbing Lifestyle. SCARBOROUGH, Maine – July 28, 2015 – Salt Pump Climbing Co., an indoor rock climbing and fitness facility being built from the ground up on Haigis Parkway, will open its doors for the first time on July…

You don't need big muscles to rock climb, anybody can do it.

Why Anyone Can Learn to Rock Climb

July 15, 2015

Does climbing take a lot of upper body strength? Giving tours around the gym, certain questions repeatedly come up. Those new to climbing often ask “does climbing take a lot of upper body strength?” Frequently, people are concerned that without Popeye-like power, they won’t get very far up the wall.…

Salt Pump has a natural setting on a pond but the comfort of indoor climbing

Rainy Day Activities: Indoor Climbing!

July 1, 2015

Looking for rainy day activities during your Maine beach vacation? Come climb at Salt Pump! Here at Salt Pump, we tell it like it is. And the reality is that despite Maine’s reliance on tourism, there’s sometimes a little undertone of outsider resentment. It mostly manifests itself when we see out-of-state…

Salt Pump Climbing is excited to welcome Alison Krayer and Vince Schaefer to the team.

MAINE-BASED CLIMBING GYM WELCOMES FIRST HIRES

June 24, 2015

Scarborough’s First Indoor Climbing Gym is pleased to announce that Vince Schaefer and Alison Krayer have joined the management team. SCARBOROUGH, Maine – June 24, 2015 – Salt Pump Climbing Co., a Maine-based climbing and fitness facility scheduled to open this summer on Haigis Parkway in Scarborough, recently welcomed Vince…