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Celebrate your passion for adventure, music and conservation at the Nor'easter - a weekend-long festival sponsored by Eastern Mountain Sports in the beautiful White Mountains, N.H. Come climb hard your hardest, run your fastest, cycle your best, then dance your heart out under the autumn stars during the peak of New England s fall foliage.

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"One part sport, one part culture, one part conservation, and one giant party", the Nor'easter is open to everyone passionate about the outdoors, whether you re completely new to a sport, a total pro or just need a high-energy, active weekend. Over 1,500 people attended last year's event.

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Friday evening, the festival kicks off with live music, followed by the Unified Bouldering Championships Pro Tour. Saturday starts off right with a sunrise yoga session, the SmartWool trail running race, Nor'easter Cyclocross, then bouldering finals. Live music starts at noon. Sunday, fill up on a yummy pancake breakfast a la the American Alpine Club, before heading to Rumney, one of New England s premier climbing destinations, for pro clinics and conservation at the Access Fund's Adopt-a-Crag event.

Celebrate fall in New England at the EMS Nor-easter! Loon Mountain, Lincoln, NH, September 24-26.

Camping is free - first come, first serve. The event is 90% waste-free, and the conservation village offers free, bike-powered wi-fi thanks to the folks at Zero Hero. Buy a ticket for the whole weekend, or just one day. Register for events online at www.noreasterems.com.

// EVENT INFO

> September 24-26th at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, NH.

> www.noreasterems.com, tickets at www.noreasterstore.com

> Nor'easter Main Stage Lineup: The Gaslight Anthem, !!! (Chk, Chk, Chk), The Walkmen, Dr. Dog

> UBC Pro Tour Championships (open to all competitors, register now at: www.boulderingcomps.com)

> UCI Certified Cyclocross race

> Camping - first come, first serve.

> Conservation village

> Innovation village (Showcase for the future tech of outdoor gear)

> Nor'easter pro team featuring Chris Sharma, Joe Kinder, Dave Graham and many more.

> Adopt-a-Crag with the US Forest Service and the Access Fund

> Pancake breakfast with the American Alpine Club

> Film Festival