Maine · Rock climbing · Fryeburg · Near North Conway

Barge Variation

5.6
grade
Trad Gear
style
Sep–Oct
best months

One of 15 climbs catalogued at Roped, this route sits in the lower range of the crag's Easy 5th to 5.13c span.

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  • Sleep close

    Fiddlehead Campground SHOWERS

    Campground

    Campground · 2.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    LaCasce Dining Room

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Pace Galleries of Art

    Gallery

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Barge Variation

    Best months: September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      31° / 7°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 9°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 19°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 30°

      12 wet

    5. May

      68° / 42°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 56°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 54°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 46°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 35°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 26°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 15°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fryeburg E Slopes Ap, ME, 2.3 mi away at 445 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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