Salt Pump Climbing Company in Scarborough, ME, offers a remarkable indoor rock climbing experience for climbers of all levels. The facility boasts varied and challenge-rich routes, set in a stunning location with a relaxing pond view. Friendly and helpful staff ensure that both seasoned climbers and beginners feel welcome and supported. The gym’s extended operating hours provide great convenience, allowing visits even after a long workday.
In addition to climbing, the gym offers amenities such as yoga classes, workout equipment, and a friendly community atmosphere. While the grading system and high prices for children may be a downside for some, the overall environment, variety in climbing routes, and committed staff make Salt Pump an exciting and valuable place to climb.
Pros:
- Friendly and helpful staff.
- Varied and challenging routes.
- Clean and well-maintained facility.
- Extended and convenient operating hours.
- Beautiful location with pond views.
- Friendly and welcoming community.
- Offers yoga classes and workout equipment.
- Dog-friendly environment.
- Frequent route changes keep climbing fresh.
Cons:
- Grading system can be confusing.
- High prices for children's admission.
- Limited power hookups and site restrictions on Wi-Fi.
Location / Contact
- Address: 36 Haigis Pkwy, Scarborough, ME 04074, United States
- Phone:+1 207-219-8145
- Email:[email protected]
- Website:saltpumpclimbing.com
Rating Stats
Reviews (60)
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.9-star.
This business has 60 reviews.
The address is: 36 Haigis Pkwy, Scarborough, ME 04074, United States .
The contact number is +1 207-219-8145
This service is listed under Rock Climbing Gym .
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Kevin McDonough
3 years ago
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.
Ryan Brass
3 years ago
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.
Matthew Davis
3 years ago
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....
Natalie Belle Sanders
3 years ago
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.
J.P. Smith
3 years ago
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!
Justin May
4 years ago
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. ❤
Chris Gorton
4 years ago
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.
Kateryna Romanyuk
4 years ago
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!
Rachel Meltzer
4 years ago
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.
Bonnie
4 years ago
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!!