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Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine

Jackson, NH · 44.271, -71.303

Home of the worst weather in America. Summit winds regularly exceed 100 mph. The Tuckerman Ravine route is 4.2 miles with 4,250 ft gain.

StrenuousNortheast6,288 ftOpen SummitAlpineGorgeSummit views

Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine

⛅ Mainly clear

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42°
Feels 29°FSummit · 6,288 ft
5:19 AM8:23 PM
BELOW FREEZINGDANGEROUS WIND

Wind

55mph

Precip

2%

Humid

80%

Elev Δ

+4300ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

35°41°

Hourly Forecast

10 PM

⛅

39°

20mph

11 PM

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39°

17mph

12 AM

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37°

17mph

1 AM

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36°

18mph

2 AM

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36°

18mph

3 AM

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36°

16mph

4 AM

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35°

14mph

5 AM

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35°

13mph

6 AM

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36°

11mph

7 AM

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38°

12mph

8 AM

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39°

13mph

9 AM

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41°

13mph

Summit Conditions

54°F→−12°→42°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 4,256 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 9:46:28 PM · America/New_York

Updated Jul 19, 9:46 PM UTC

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