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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

🌫️ Fog

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31°
Feels 15°FSummit · 12,281 ft
5:30 AM8:53 PM
FREEZINGDANGEROUS WINDHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

36mph

Precip

5%

Humid

97%

Elev Δ

+6700ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

28°36°

Hourly Forecast

3 PM

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36°

12mph

4 PM

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36°

11mph

5 PM

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36°

13mph

6 PM

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36°

17mph

7 PM

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35°

16mph

8 PM

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31°

17mph

9 PM

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28°

18mph

10 PM

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28°

18mph

11 PM

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28°

17mph

12 AM

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28°

17mph

1 AM

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28°

17mph

2 AM

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28°

16mph

Summit Conditions

49°F→−18°→31°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°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

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Updated Jul 16, 2:43 PM UTC

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