Salt Pump Climbing Company

Best bouldering and cleanest climbing gym in southern Maine by far. Top rope routes are set well, and it’s hard to complain about a gym that allows folks to bring their well behaved pups!

I don’t interact with all the staff, but the majority of those I have are the friendliest folks! The free yoga classes (for members) are taught well, and it feels safe unlike other facilities nearby that often feel like a teenager is in charge. The community is super encouraging and supportive and friendly, not an ultra-macho competitive environment, which is nice! It’s family-friendly, but kids are well supervised 99% of the time, versus the screaming child free for all at other spots. If you’re looking to sign up for a gym, this is the one.

My only complaint (aside from the spotty wifi) is that Salt Pump has ruined me for any other climbing gym. I’ve found few that hold up to the setting here, it’s just so much more fun!

Fun climbing gym! Super friendly staff! Great settings! Head setter Brendan is very experienced and has many years of setting under his belt. I enjoyed my climbing there very much! Will definitely go back next time I visit Portland.

One of the most diverse climbing/bouldering gyms I've visited. Went there for their bouldering walls and was not disappointed. Big variety, friendly and helpful staff, very nice atmosphere and the view is just amazing! Will certainly come back when in Maine.

Never had been rock climbing before, but Salt Pump made it super easy! The staff were so friendly, helpful, and informative. So many options and amenities at the gym made it easy to be comfortable, even as a first-timer. Great experience, and I can't wait to go back again soon!

Salt pump is great. Lead wall has good height and lots of options grading wise. Top rope section has around 4 or 5 autobelays. Bouldering area has some good variety in style and setting. Atmosphere is super friendly.
There's gym equipment upstairs . Can't wait for the Portsmouth spot to open up

The Salt Pump is my favorite climbing gym! Incredible route setting, very welcoming community, and beautiful space. I love that they added a kilter board as well - a wonderful addition to the gym.
I live in Portsmouth and only wish it was a little less of a drive to get there, but definitely always worth the trip!

I’m so impressed with how nice this facility is! I had a lot of fun on the auto belay climbs and on the bouldering walls. I cannot wait to go back!!! I went with some friends and we took turns belaying, but you can go solo and still have a great time!!

I started climbing at Salt Pump about 6 months ago after my daughter attended a party there... and I just knew I had to get in on the fun and become a member! It's become an integral part of my routine and is so amazing for not only physical health, but mental health as well. Great staff, incredible community, and fantastic climbing! :)

I first went to Salt Pump on a whim in January. A friend invited me and I went into it thinking this place was meant for kids. Here I am 3 months later going 2-3 times per week because I am fully addicted.

Salt Pump has provided me with a great setting to fall in love with the sport of climbing. The staff is super friendly and helpful to the novices like me. The variety of climbing routes keeps it fresh every time you go. There’s always a new route to test yourself on and improve your skills.

On top of all that, the hours of operation are so convenient. I work long hours and to be able to get to the gym at 8pm or later and still have ample climbing time is beyond clutch. After working in an office all day, I’ve found it invaluable to have a big energy expenditure at the end of the day. This climbing gym has improved my quality of life in a variety of ways.

Thank you to the Salt Pump team for providing this community with an amazing place to learn, laugh, and have fun!

Awesome experience. Went as a group of 3 beginners. The staff was very helpful and made sure we had everything we needed (we rented shoes, harnesses, etc). Great variety of difficulties. It was pretty busy but we never found ourselves waiting for a spot to climb. Would definitely return.

Moving to the seacoast area necessitated switching gyms. Salt Pump is fantastic and I’m happy to drive the extra distance to get there. The route setting is top notch and there’s a good variety to climb. The recent addition of a full kilter board shows that leadership continually invests in the gym. My favorite part is that they are dog friendly — my dog loves coming to the gym with us. Thank you !

After a long climbing hiatus I decided to get back into the sport. After seeing the EVO reviews it seemed as Salt Pump was the obvious choice in the greater Portland area. After arriving I was greeted by Sam, who was awesome, at the front desk. I signed the waiver and Sam gave me a tour of the facility. Including rules and suggestions I felt prepared to tackle some climbing.

Even with the majority of the bouldering closed down the upstairs was sufficient and didn't feel crowed. The routes were fun and well set. After hitting a couple I hit the high walls with the Auto-belay setup. WICKED fun. Very nice to hit routes without needing a partner.

Not only were the staff friendly, the climbers were also very nice. After pumped arms and good conversation I called it a day. Thanks Salt Pump, I really enjoyed my time today and will be coming around a lot more frequently!

One of the best climbing gyms in the country set up to challenge experienced climbers with interesting routes, and is extra welcoming to new climbers and families too!

I truly appreciate the way they overlay rock walls and climbs so even on a busy day there are many options and autobelays to climb. A delicate balance they thread so well with kind welcoming staff that also offer indoor and outdoor classes for all levels

I am so thankful to have Saltpump in Maine!

I was really impressed by Salt Pump on my first day! I appreciated their welcoming orientation, their grading system, and the solid amount of autobelay routes that they offered. Their friendly staff was so helpful and it hardly felt like my first time at this gym! Their routes were graded appropriately and there was a wide variety. My favorite part was that they included easy routes in their “cave” section - which is hard to come by at other gyms.

This is a great climbing gym! The staff are really nice. The climber atmosphere is very friendly. The route setting is interesting and fun. Plus, the place has a lot of other cool features such as a grill, porch overlooking a pond, fishing, piano, climber library, and dog friendly. It is great to see the owners wanting to build a climbing community. It is also cool how open to suggestions/ideas the business owner is. By far the best climbing gym I have ever been to!

Solid setting, not nearly as soft as a lot of new gyms. 5.7-5.9 top rope routes were a little contrived with narrower beta than real rock, but that's fairly standard with gym limitations and strong setters. Bouldering is so style dependant that the fuzzier grading is a big plus; encourages more branching out. Could be fun to have a hidden review system (QR codes + phones?) to share beta & comments. Gym was quite empty midweek during working hours.

Great climbing gym. Friendly staff and climbing for all experiences. Clean facility and great price. Our 4 year old loves the kids free climbing walls and auto belays.

Great routes, amazing set up. For Maine well it's hard to believe we have a gym this good, but we do!! Sadly no showers though. :(

Good location, good equipment, no too busy, pleasant staff and children friendly.

Really the best climbing gym I've ever been to. Staff are super friendly and make you feel very welcome.

Facilities accommodate to all levels and climbing styles. The bouldering wall is extremely varied in difficulty and the problems are changed regularly.

Location is beautiful to boot. They even have a deck as well as drinks bar and seating.