The Salty Blog
The official blog of Salt Pump Climbing Co. - Featuring news, stories, tips, and inspiration for the New England climber.
System of the Down – Closing the Lowering System
By Freddie Wilkinson | | News
Close the system A common and preventable cause of climbing accidents is being lowered or rappelling off the end of a rope. As experience, studies, and anecdotes (#FreeSolo) attest, it’s…
Member Spotlight: Cole Kohei Corbin
By Freddie Wilkinson | | News, interviews, Member Spotlight
Cole Kohei Corbin found climbing only a little over a year ago, but he’s already going places. After quickly progressing through Salt Pump’s Lead Class and Skills Seminars, Cole graduated…
The Load Strand Direct (LSD) – The New Kid on the Block
By Freddie Wilkinson | | tips and tricks
A relatively recent innovation, the LSD lower is primed to go mainstream. It takes the novel approach of redirecting the load rather than the brake strand. This defeats the device’s…
Winter Solistice 2018 Recap!
By Freddie Wilkinson | | News, events
Thanks to your generous donations and raffle ticket purchases, we raised $379 for Scarborough Land Trust! Another Winter Solstice Success! A few weeks ago, we had our fourth Winter Solstice…
One Day at Pawtuckaway
By Freddie Wilkinson | | interviews
When the Salt Pump crew hits Pawtuckaway, they try hard and laugh often in equal measure. Each fall, as the leaves begin to drop and the air starts to chill,…
Conquering Cathedral Ledge
By Freddie Wilkinson | | News, Kids
THE THRILL OF STARTING FROM THE BOTTOM By Trisha Cloutier If you have ever been to North Conway, you have seen Cathedral Ledge. Although it doesn’t dominate the landscape like…
What Goes Up Must Come Down – A Lesson in Lowering from Above
By Freddie Wilkinson | | News, tips and tricks
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn… -Alvin Toffle Seldom taught are quality…
Cathedral Ledge’s New Masterpiece
By Freddie Wilkinson | | News
Life, The Universe and Everything: Jay Conway on the spectacular and difficult 5.13c fourth pitch of his new line on Cathedral Ledge. Photo: Brent Doscher. ANNALS OF TRY HARD Jay…
The Book Wall Part II: The Book Wall Returns
By Freddie Wilkinson | | News, tips and tricks
From The Ministry of Routesetting It’s getting into winter now, which means it’s time to forget about those cold, snow-covered rocks, and start training for the Spring! To help you…
Salt Pump Circuits!
By Tino Fiumara | | News
The Salt Pump bouldering area is about to get more colorful by circuit grading. This system will give a more intuitive feel to your bouldering sessions and workouts. Currently all…
Member Spotlight: Jean Juliano
By Freddie Wilkinson | | interviews, Member Spotlight
Maine life comes easy to Jean Juliano, even if her current home in Portland is a long way from where she was raised – the island of Kaua’i in Hawaii.…
Inside Game no. 8: Michaela Tracy
By Freddie Wilkinson | | interviews, Inside Game
Michaela Tracy on “Numb Thumb” (V7) at Pawtuckaway State Park. FINDING HER ZONE Michaela Tracy has always struggled to define home. The daughter of two American ex-pats, she was born…
