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Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine

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 Summit

Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine

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37°
Feels 22°FSummit · 6,288 ft
5:54 AM7:34 PM
BELOW FREEZINGDANGEROUS WINDPRECIP POSSIBLE

Wind

42mph

Precip

67%

Humid

81%

Elev Δ

+0ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

16°36°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

🌧️

36°

12mph

8 AM

🌧️

36°

11mph

9 AM

🌧️

35°

9mph

10 AM

🌧️

32°

11mph

11 AM

🌨️

23°

10mph

12 PM

🌧️

21°

12mph

1 PM

🌨️

20°

12mph

2 PM

🌨️

19°

14mph

3 PM

🌨️

18°

16mph

4 PM

🌨️

17°

15mph

5 PM

🌨️

16°

14mph

6 PM

🌨️

16°

14mph

Summit Conditions

37°F→−0°→37°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 28 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

◆L4
Waterproof rain shellPACK

2.5L or 3L waterproof breathable jacket — separate from your wind shell

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves↟Rain shell

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 6:46:04 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 6:46 AM UTC

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