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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Stop in Portland Feb 7 and 8
Salt Pump is a proud sponsor of Banff Mountain Film Festival’s stop in Portland at the State Theater on Sunday February 7 and Monday February 8 at 7pm. We are selling tickets at the front desk, $17 each or $14 for students with ID (they will be $20 at the door). Get…
Cecilia Buil Slideshow February 2
https://www.saltpumpclimbing.com/event/cecilia-buil-slideshow/ Join the Facebook Event Page for this slideshow for the latest updates! More about Ceci: She’ll be teaching clinics at the MWV Ice Fest in February while she’s here, too! Learn more Check out this Q&A with her from Hyperlite Mountain Gear. Read it Also check out Ceci’s…
The Way of the Axe: Learn to Ice Climb with Salt Pump
The forecast last Saturday was grim: 1-2 inches of snow, rain, and slush in the Portland area. But rather then stay at home and watch the Patriots game, a few intrepid Salt Pumpers made their way north to the White Mountains to learn to ice climb for our inaugural Winter…
Maine Adaptive Pilot Climbing Program at Salt Pump
Thanks to those of you who donated during our Grand Opening to get the pilot adaptive climbing program going here at Salt Pump! Kelsey from Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation recently shared these photos and a brief update after the first program. The second session is happening today. From Kelsey: Salt Pump…
Salt Pump Recognized as New England Real Estate Journal ‘Project of the Month’
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
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
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
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…
Yin yoga, surfing, and feeling the love at Salt Pump
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!
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…