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Current conditions in North Conway, NH at 11:15a on 05/19/13 - Temperature: 60.7 °F - Wind speed: 0.0 mph - Wind chill: 60.7 °F - Barometric pressure: 29.797 in - 3 Hour Barometer Trend: Steady - Humidity: 70 %
BugCON 2: some mosquitoes, possible blackflys swarming with minimal biting
2 out of a possible 5
The Home of New England Climbing
Climbing Area Index / Saco Crag / Inter-galactic Youth Hostel (5.10)
Directions:  About 30 feet left of the start of Roadside Attraction - around the corner to the left (toward Cathedral) in behind some trees.
Description: Climbed on Todd's wife, Donette's, first trip to NH. Since Roadside Attraction was named for the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, they decided to call this one the Inter-galactic Youth Hostel.
    Pitch 1: Climb a steep, shallow groove/flake ending in pretty much the same spot as Roadside Attraction. The crux is at the start.

Gear: standard rack
Descent: walk off
History:  September 22,1994 - Todd Swain, Donette Swain, Dick Peterson

 

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