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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

☀️ Clear sky

Good to Go
41°
Feels 33°FSummit · 12,281 ft
5:33 AM8:50 PM
CLEAR

Wind

19mph

Precip

0%

Humid

20%

Elev Δ

+6700ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

36°38°

Hourly Forecast

10 PM

⛅

37°

9mph

11 PM

⛅

38°

10mph

12 AM

⛅

37°

11mph

1 AM

⛅

38°

11mph

2 AM

⛅

37°

11mph

3 AM

⛅

36°

12mph

4 AM

⛅

37°

12mph

5 AM

⛅

38°

10mph

6 AM

⛅

38°

9mph

7 AM

⛅

36°

9mph

8 AM

⛅

37°

10mph

9 AM

⛅

38°

13mph

Summit Conditions

77°F→−36°→41°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 6,681 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 shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light 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.

Trail Guide

Updated 9:46:27 PM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Jul 19, 9:46 PM UTC

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