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Presidential Traverse

22.7-mile traverse of the White Mountains' highest peaks. 9+ miles above treeline with extreme weather exposure. Often done as a single-day push.

StrenuousNortheast6,288 ftExposed Ridge

Presidential Traverse

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37°
Feels 24°FSummit · 6,288 ft
5:54 AM7:34 PM
BELOW FREEZINGDANGEROUS WINDPRECIP POSSIBLE

Wind

34mph

Precip

67%

Humid

81%

Elev Δ

+0ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

16°36°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

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36°

12mph

8 AM

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36°

11mph

9 AM

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35°

9mph

10 AM

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32°

11mph

11 AM

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23°

10mph

12 PM

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21°

12mph

1 PM

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20°

12mph

2 PM

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19°

14mph

3 PM

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18°

16mph

4 PM

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17°

15mph

5 PM

🌨️

16°

14mph

6 PM

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16°

14mph

Summit Conditions

37°F0°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 shellLight puffy (optional)BeanieLight glovesRain 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 6:50:40 AM · America/New_York

Updated Apr 19, 6:50 AM UTC

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