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Guadalupe Peak

Texas highpoint in Guadalupe Mountains NP. 8.4 miles round trip with 3,000 ft gain. Desert heat at the base, wind and cold at the summit.

StrenuousSouthwest8,749 ftExposed Ridge

Guadalupe Peak

Partly cloudy

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32°
Feels 15°FSummit · 8,749 ft
7:25 AM8:31 PM
EXTREME COLDDANGEROUS WINDHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

45mph

Precip

0%

Humid

35%

Elev Δ

+100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

31°48°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

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32°

19mph

8 AM

31°

20mph

9 AM

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35°

21mph

10 AM

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38°

22mph

11 AM

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41°

20mph

12 PM

42°

17mph

1 PM

44°

16mph

2 PM

46°

16mph

3 PM

48°

16mph

4 PM

48°

18mph

5 PM

47°

17mph

6 PM

46°

18mph

Summit Conditions

32°F0°32°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 130 ft gain

L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

Wind shellLight puffy (optional)BeanieLight gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Updated 6:49:43 AM · America/Chicago

Updated Apr 19, 6:49 AM UTC

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