★ 5

I’ve been climbing at the Scarborough location for almost a year. They have excellent staff, fantastic climbs, and a regular change over of routes. The members are almost always smiling, always friendly, and the gym dogs will make any whip worth it. Highly recommended!

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Really friendly staff with an inclusive environment!

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Great climbing gym with very good setting, the price is a bit unreasonable $105 for a prepaid month membership is alot. The gym also lacks luxuries you would expect at that price point. Its weight lifting and training area is bare bones, with a wobbly squat rack that was donated back in 2017. Not enough weight plates to go above 295. No cable machine. No showers. Very little space to do any form of agility exercises or carries. The staff is generally fantastic, and obviously cares about the patrons. Somewhat of a bummer to spend that much money and see the price increase ~$30 over the past 5 years and not see many new services or facility improvements.

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Nice staff and good walls. They use solar to supply power to the gym, which is nice, but they really need to provide decent air conditioning in the summer. We were there on a day in July, not even as hot as it gets outside and the humidity and temperature were truly unpleasant.

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★ 5

Awesome climbing gym - big variety of climbing walls. Huge shoutout to Owen for being an excellent and patient instructor. I went climbing for the first time today and it was a great experience. We'll be back soon. Thanks so much to the team for making the gym such a welcoming environment.

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one of the people that worked there walked up and beta sprayed. facilities are nice but if you want to figure beta out on your own, don't come

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★ 5

Great setting, they let us stay in the lot during a snowstorm and keep our van plugged in overnight. Great chain I've climbed in both locations. Would highly reccomend.

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Always a fun time here!

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★ 3

Middle of the road facility at least for bouldering and weight training, but does have a fully adjustable Kilter board (no Moon/Tension). Visited on a day pass, but did not lead climb, so bear that in mind. Setting was high density in the bouldering area. Wall angles were decent (45°, slabs, prow, dihedral, small roof). Setting was often uncomfortable and old school (small holds, violent movement, mostly resistance focused, uninspiring shouldery moves at the higher end of difficulty). Many holds were old (OG Pushers), and there weren't a lot of volumes or large Kilters, 360 holds, Squadra, etc. Gym area was small, almost cramped, (but they did have a campus board, 3 hangboards, bench but no squat rack). No industry discount, $24 day pass, $20 with a concession. No showers (only these weird foot bath things), only water fountains no water refill. Large windows were nice but the humidity on a hot summer day was brutal.

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★ 5

Good vibe, good climbing/bouldering, beautiful place! A little hot in there though.

The staff are incredibly nice. Ive missed this place.

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★ 3

The place is great, I just think that a prepaid pass going from $75 to $105 in less than a year is crazy, definitely that will keep me away from this place :/

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★ 4

Staff was super chill, however there are a couple things about the facility that are a tad weird. The biggest issue was the ropes. Thickest dynamic ropes I’ve ever seen. not just in a commercial gym but in general—if I had to guess like 10.5-11mm. It barely fit inside my smart and in order to lower on my GriGri you have to pull the lever all the way back completely disengaging the cam. They were also VERY short. My belayer had to get on the wall in order to clip into their belay device because there wasn’t enough rope left over after tying in. Honestly not that big of a deal, but just not something im used to. Other than that the setting was very dynamic and fun. Lots of rose moves and tons of foot chips for different heights of climbers. I would definitely say the setting on the rope side of the gym was better but the bouldering was cool too. Overall, a nice gym :)

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★ 5

Loads of fun. Clean facility, and well informed staff. Reasonable pricing as well.

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★ 5

Had a great experience climbing at Salt Pump today! Visiting family in town and it was the perfect rainy day activity. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and the facility is kept up in great condition.

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★ 5

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!

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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

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The absolutely most disappointing place for a 5 year old's birthday party. We had an afternoon slot booked and they scheduled an adult class (of essentially just knot tying) on the ENTIRE kid's climbing wall... and occupied it for the entire length of the party. Had they told me about this beforehand, we would never have chosen to go through with it. Super disappointing and they made no effort to solve any of it while we were there, despite asking. 0/10 would not book again.

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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!

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★ 5

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.

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climb rock:)

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(I can only speak for bouldering) Route setting is pretty good, I'd say the second best gym I've ever been to. I'd say there's a pretty big gap of grades between really easy and intermediate, there's very little v2 climbs, however there's a ton of v3-v4, not a huge deal breaker, but something I observed. The staff are super nice, prices aren't crazy high, they have really nice gym equipment and hang boards, and over all the community there is pretty rad. But I do heavily dislike the grading system they have, where climbing grades are grouped together, it just feels kind of cheap. When you progress it's definitely more anti-climatic, and definitely takes a bit of fun out of climbing there.
Definitely check it out, I'm just one guy on the internet, who knows it may be perfect to you.

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Nice and knowledgeable staff. Fun hard boulders. I gave it 4 stars because their lounge area doesn't have any easy power hookups and their wifi blocks so many sites I couldn't use it for work.

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★ 5

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.

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★ 5

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.

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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! :)

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★ 5

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!

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★ 5

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!

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★ 5

We love the layout, the people, the staff, the vibes!

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★ 5

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. :(

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★ 5

phenomenal first day of my membership - just swapped from a gym membership to this and was pleasantly surprised by a fully functional weight gym upstairs - additionally the staff are all great and the vibes are onpoint - the only thing i wish - a twinkle in my eyes - is that there could somehow be an early open on weekdays for those of us who have to depart for work at ih dark hundred and yet want to get a good climb in to start the day clean, pumped, and salty! 🤙🏽🙏🏽👊🏻

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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 !

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★ 5

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.

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★ 4

Went on a busy Saturday. There was 100+ people all over the gym, I was surprised to only see 3 or 4 staff members. Coco did a great job giving us our orientation. We stuck to the bouldering areas since the ropes section was so packed. The setting was good with nice variety. A lot of newer / young climbers that day made things a bit chaotic. Had to really keep our eyes out for kids running underneath us on the wall. Definitely going to hit the ropes next time I'm in Maine, looked world class. Great facility and great staff.

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★ 5

Fantastic place. The facility is really clean and they have a variety of routes that are changed enough to keep it interesting. The staff is great and the workout equipment is a great bonus. 10/10

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★ 5

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

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★ 5

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!

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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!

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Update to my orginial review and post. Was contacted almost immediately by the company in regards to my review. Ended up going back in and climbing. Everything was absolutely amazing, from the staffing to walls themselves. 5/5 stars, would recommend salt pump rock climbing to anybody looking for a fun time!

Checked dates and times, filled out the waivers online, drove 45 minutes, and yall slap a sheet of paper in the window that says "closed for annual cleaning" yall couldn't have posted that on your website?! Or on Google?! What a disappointment....

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★ 5

Amazing gym!! The bouldering was fantastic and the route grading system is cool and unique. I had a blast on a variety of challenging routes with really nice, fresh hand and foot holds. I'll be back soon!

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★ 5

Place is pretty awesome and friendly. Live an hour away and still may commit to a membership since I have literally no other options this part of Maine. People are extremely polite and welcoming.

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Very safe, clean, and enjoyable place to climb. There are loads of top rope, auto belay, and lead climbing routes, as well as loads of boulder problems. I was just passing through, otherwise I'd join as a member.

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★ 5

Great environment and every helpful staff & patrons!

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My partner and I have been climbing here for a few months and overall enjoy it. The route setting is varied and interesting and we like having more time to project routes than other gyms that reset the walls more frequently. However, I wish there was more leadable slab climbs for diversity.

We find the hours slightly limiting as I work night shift and tend to be a night owl, 9 pm feels a little early to close on a weekday. Less of a community vibe than we're used to, but folks are friendly and still the best climbing gym in the area!

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Great place. The staff here is great the price is a little steep for a “once in a while” climber, but they have a ton of climbing lanes and the place is well run.

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★ 5

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.

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Overall a good gym with some caveats. Felt the route setting was inconsistent and geared more toward asthetics then function and movement in some cases. For example, we found the harder the routes the better they were. The 10s and 11s we climbed were engaging and well set. However the 8s and 9s we warmed up on were almost harder due to the setting. It also did not feel representative of features we find climbing outside, but that may just be the way gyms are going.

Also, the pricing for kids was a bit... expensive. We love to bring our 3 year old climbing to share the stoke, but at her age the duration of her focus is usually quite short. Charging $15 for her where most gyms are free at her age was unfortunate.

With all that said, there is definitely something for everyone, and the inclusion of cracks of various sizes is a welcome addition.

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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.

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★ 5

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!!

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★ 5

Wonderful indoor space divided between big wall (top rope, lead, and crack climbing) and bouldering, with an upstairs workout area also including an additional bouldering pillar as well as hangboards, a treadmill, rowing machine, stationary bike, weights, bench press, and gymnastics rings suspended from wooden framing. Nice, helpful, and knowledgeable staff. The gym sits in front of a beautiful pond, with a deck on the backside for lounging. There is plenty of climbing for all people at all levels, including kids.

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Become a member and feel like family. I only knew them for a few months and that was some of the happiest times I'll ever remember. ❤

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Staff were friendly

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My favorite of all New England climbing gyms I've been to! Lots of autobelay routes for if you don't have a partner, and they swap out routes on small sections every couple weeks so there's always new things to try!

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★ 5

Favorite climbing gym! You can always expect problems with fun movement, cool routes (including SPLITTER CRACKS), and amazing service. All of the employees are super nice, their merch is rad. Highly recommend checking out.

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I attended a class with my significant other, and we met Sam and Mariah who were both chipper, kind, and instructive. They have a fun atmosphere while still putting saftey as their #1 priority. We will absolutely be attending again.

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EDITED: The facility responded to my review (previously 3 stars) and now I’m better informed about the pricing! I had no idea that the day pass included admission to fitness classes! Thanks for taking the time to respond to my review. This place is awesome! Beautiful facility, excellent route setting, and friendly staff :)

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Staff is awesome, community is dope. This place is epic af. Highly suggest getting a membership!

If you're a new climber, the intro class is definitely worth it. They make sure you fully understand and make you feel comfortable learning when you don't.

My instructor was awesome. I asked about crack climbing and he showed me the technique, I made it up half way my first shot. Talk about a confidence builder.

Youll be pleased!!!

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★ 5

Very clean, great community and a great place to climb

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I've only been a member for a couple of months now, but I can't say enough good things about this place. I'm a newcomer to climbing, starting at 40 years of age and still dealing with a healthy fear of heights (still trying to work up trust in the auto-belays!). Although most of the staff and clientele are younger than me, I never feel unwelcome or out of place. Everyone is friendly and anytime I have a question or need beta, there is someone there to help. The place has a great vibe!

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★ 5

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.

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Awesome gym! The gym sits in a very cool environment. The routes are nicely set although the grades are pretty stiff. I just tried bouldering but the lead routes also looked nice. And they have beer!

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★ 5

Definitely a fun spot to hang out and climb. The staff is great and knowledgeable

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★ 5

Welcoming environment.. good music, friendly & informational staff.

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★ 5

My girlfriend and I took the intro class which incoudes a 2 week trial membership. It's an intimidating sport at first but the session helped introduce the skills and the gym. The staff is very helpful and kind.

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★ 5

Couldn’t ask for more from a climbing gym. Staff are all awesome, friendly, and helpful. They offer free yoga and intro to climbing classes with membership. Very family and kid-friendly, too

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Took the intro class and the instructor Eli was great. Very patient and able to teach people of all levels. I've been back a few times now and the staff is very friendly to a newbie like me. Great facility and worth the cost.

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★ 5

Home climbing gym. Staff and members that genuinely care about your safety and your success as a climber

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The gym was clean with friendly staff. The routes and bouldering ratings were so far off though. Some of the boulder problems didn't have any start tags at all. The v-4's are more like v 6. The book wall sucks to have to study a book before doing each problem. It seems who ever rates the difficulty there has no clue what their talking about. 5.11 there is like 5.12.
Each boulder problem should have a tag just with the v rating not this weird system you guys have. The book wall should just be normal problems that change. The gym could be much better it's like they don't know how other gyms do it. I thought the gym had potential but it kinda sucked that the ratings were so far from reality. There's a reason other gyms have a normal system because it's professional and works. Your setters seem to love sandbagging and just throwing up whatever. I wasn't psyched at all.

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★ 5

Great place! The staff are the best around!

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This place is phenomenal, staff is great and the atmosphere is always positive. Definitely recomend

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Best rock climbing gym ever!

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★ 5

Great facility and staff. Clean, varied, HUGE!! And they have beer!? Why haven't you been yet!!!

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Beautiful climbing facility. It was my first stop on my first visit to Maine. The staff was very helpful and welcoming

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★ 5

Beautiful climbing facility located on a cute lake, great routes and friendly staff members will definitely be going back!

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Staff was friendly great first time experience.

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I go there 3 times a week and love it. Everyone is super friendly and they have a wide range of course difficulty from beginner to advanced.

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Salt Pump is a great gym! It's in a beautiful location, the route setting is great, and the staff are very friendly. There's something for everyone, no matter your age or experience.

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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!

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★ 5

Wonderful climbing gym with fun and interesting route setting. Great friendly staff. Plus, the cleanest bathrooms I have seen in a climbing gym anywhere in the US! If you are a climber visiting the area from out of state, this place is worth a side trip to experience!

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Love everything!!

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This place has a really nice feel and a welcoming, knowledgeable and humble staff. Plenty of routes with lots of variety and frequent changes. Love it!

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Happy climbers found here.

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The facility is beautiful, well thought out, and offers a variety of options. The staff is super friendly, eager to help and teach, and all have a passion for climbing and bouldering that is infections. Fun classes for kids and helpful classes for adults, including yoga. The location is great, right off of 95. I have recommended Salt Pump to all of my friends and family and will continue to spread the word. Climb on!

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★ 5

The place is great! The people are so nice.

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Welcoming and gorgeous! The autobelays are great and the staff make me feel at home.

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★ 5

Super friendly people and great space.

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★ 5

Great atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff, lots of natural light, great bouldering problems, real diversity of members, perks like good lounge spaces and a pretty deck. Best climbing experience I've had since I left Oregon.

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★ 5

First off the gym is the most beautiful facility ever - so if you have to climb inside this is the place to be. Variety of routes and climbing classes. Yoga is led by a skilled instructor; it's not just a perk to lure you into membership. Genuine, friendly, and helpful staff.

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★ 5

I've climbed in a lot of gyms, and this is one of the best. Friendly staff, clean gym, & excellent route setting.

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★ 5

Clean, Happy and Thorough, sums this rock climbing gym up the best!

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★ 5

Visited Portland from New York and absolutely loved climbing here. Everyone was friendly, the patio view was great. Challenging + rewarding.

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Big walls, great problems - tons of lead routes. Super friendly group in a big, beautiful clean space and easy to get to from downtown Portland. Best indoor rock climbing experience in Maine.

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Salt Pump is such a fun and amazing rock gym! 45-55' walls, a huge bouldering area, and a real indoor-outdoor vibe with the big windows and location right on the pond. A beautiful facility with great equipment. An awesome Maine rock gym.

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★ 5

Beautiful location, great facility, fantastic routes, and friendly staff.

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