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Telescope Peak

Death Valley's highest point — see the lowest point in North America from the top. 14 miles round trip. 11,300 ft of vertical relief visible.

StrenuousWest11,049 ftExposed Ridge

Telescope Peak

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28°
Feels 14°FSummit · 11,049 ft
6:10 AM7:24 PM
EXTREME COLDWINDYHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

22mph

Precip

0%

Humid

12%

Elev Δ

+100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

30°45°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

⛅

30°

13mph

8 AM

⛅

34°

13mph

9 AM

⛅

38°

14mph

10 AM

⛅

40°

12mph

11 AM

⛅

42°

9mph

12 PM

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43°

8mph

1 PM

⛅

44°

8mph

2 PM

⛅

44°

10mph

3 PM

⛅

45°

12mph

4 PM

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44°

14mph

5 PM

⛅

43°

15mph

6 PM

⛅

41°

15mph

Summit Conditions

29°F→−1°→28°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 61 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.

Updated 6:48:40 AM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Apr 19, 6:48 AM UTC

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