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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

☀️ Clear sky

Use Caution
33°
Feels 21°FSummit · 12,281 ft
6:24 AM7:48 PM
BELOW FREEZINGWINDY

Wind

22mph

Precip

1%

Humid

66%

Elev Δ

+6700ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

28°36°

Hourly Forecast

1 AM

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29°

6mph

2 AM

29°

6mph

3 AM

29°

7mph

4 AM

29°

6mph

5 AM

29°

6mph

6 AM

29°

5mph

7 AM

28°

7mph

8 AM

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30°

8mph

9 AM

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34°

9mph

10 AM

35°

9mph

11 AM

36°

10mph

12 PM

36°

9mph

Summit Conditions

69°F36°33°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°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 shellLight puffy (optional)BeanieLight 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.

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