About Us

Learn more about the Salt Pump Portsmouth people & community!

Our Mission

Our mission is to be the leading community resource for climbing, adventure, and a healthy, active lifestyle.  Our love for climbing and the community that surrounds it is at the heart of our business.  Our focus is to provide the best experience possible that reflects the core values and culture of the greater world of climbing.

'Try Hard and Laugh Often' is our mantra. We believe in loving what you do and doing what you love. We believe in the restorative and invigorating power of inspired design and movement. We believe in community and taking care of the environment.

Portsmouth Staff

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Tino Fiumara

General Manager & Minister of Routesetting

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Levi Hershey

Assistant Manager

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Brendan Conlon-Chin

Head Routesetter & Team Salt Pump Coach

Salt Pump Partners

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Taki Miyamoto

Managing Partner

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Mark Richey

Partner

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Freddie Wilkinson

Partner

Partners & Stewardship

At Salt Pump Portsmouth, we are committed to positively impacting the communities we serve, whether that's through volunteering staff time or creating joint programs with other organizations. Learn about some of our community partners below.

Non-Profit Partners

Kismet Rock Foundation

Kismet Rock Foundation identifies at-risk youth and exposes them to the outdoors and rock climbing. Their multi-year program combines hard skills like rope work and building anchors with soft skills like problem-solving and team collaboration.

Corporate Partners

Mark Richey Woodworking

One of our managing partners, Mark Richey, has adorned the gym with custom shelving and woodcut signs. His woodworking firm is world-renowned, decking out places like Harvard and the Museum of Fine Art in Boston.

Sterling Rope

Our good friends at Sterling are headquartered right up the coast in Biddeford, Maine. Makers of world-class ropes and equipment for climbing or rope-access professionals.

Vida Cantina

Right around the corner from SP is the best modern Mexican cuisine in Portsmouth, NH. Led by Chef / Owner and James Beard Best Chef Northeast Semifinalist, 2020 & 2019, David Vargas.