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Mount Adams — South Spur

Pacific NW · 46.202, -121.491

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 SummitAlpineScrambleSummit views

Mount Adams — South Spur

⛅ Overcast

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19°
Feels -5°FSummit · 12,281 ft
7:28 AM6:12 PM
EXTREME COLDDANGEROUS WINDHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

51mph

Precip

8%

Humid

43%

Elev Δ

+6700ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

14°22°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

⛅

20°

10mph

9 AM

🌨️

17°

22mph

10 AM

🌨️

15°

20mph

11 AM

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14°

24mph

12 PM

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14°

17mph

1 PM

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22°

1mph

2 PM

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20°

4mph

3 PM

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20°

2mph

4 PM

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20°

1mph

5 PM

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19°

3mph

6 PM

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19°

5mph

7 PM

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19°

6mph

Summit Conditions

55°F→−36°→19°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 6,681 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.

Trail Guide

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Updated Oct 19, 7:56 AM UTC

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