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Mount Adams — South Spur

Washington's second highest peak. Non-technical glacier climb via South Spur. 12 miles round trip with 6,700 ft gain. Crampons and ice axe required.

StrenuousPacific NW12,281 ftOpen Summit

Mount Adams — South Spur

⛅ Partly cloudy

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16°
Feels -6°FSummit · 12,281 ft
6:13 AM7:57 PM
EXTREME COLDHIGH WINDHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

36mph

Precip

2%

Humid

43%

Elev Δ

+0ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

15°23°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

⛅

15°

18mph

8 AM

⛅

16°

18mph

9 AM

⛅

17°

19mph

10 AM

⛅

18°

20mph

11 AM

⛅

19°

19mph

12 PM

⛅

20°

18mph

1 PM

⛅

21°

18mph

2 PM

⛅

22°

17mph

3 PM

⛅

23°

17mph

4 PM

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23°

16mph

5 PM

⛅

23°

15mph

6 PM

⛅

21°

12mph

Summit Conditions

16°F→−0°→16°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 34 ft gain

◎L1
Heavyweight merino wool base

250g+ merino top and bottom — your foundation against the cold

◉L2
Insulated grid fleece

Heavy fleece or light synthetic puffy for active insulation

◈L3
Down or synthetic puffy jacketPACK

Pack this — put it on at summit stops and exposed ridgelines

◆L4
Waterproof hardshell jacketPACK

3L waterproof/windproof for summit protection against wind and snow

Summit Pack List

↟Insulated puffy↟Hardshell jacket↟Insulated gloves↟Warm beanie↟Neck gaiter / balaclava↟Hand warmers

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your puffy for the summit — standing still in wind at 20°F drops your core temp fast.

Updated 6:46:16 AM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Apr 19, 6:46 AM UTC

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