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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

⛅ Overcast

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31°
Feels 17°FSummit · 12,281 ft
7:27 AM6:13 PM
FREEZINGWINDYHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

24mph

Precip

1%

Humid

1%

Elev Δ

+6700ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

16°20°

Hourly Forecast

12 AM

⛅

20°

20mph

1 AM

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18°

20mph

2 AM

⛅

17°

20mph

3 AM

⛅

16°

20mph

4 AM

⛅

16°

20mph

5 AM

⛅

16°

19mph

6 AM

⛅

17°

16mph

7 AM

🌨️

17°

13mph

8 AM

🌨️

17°

12mph

9 AM

🌨️

18°

22mph

10 AM

⛅

18°

21mph

11 AM

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19°

18mph

Summit Conditions

67°F→−36°→31°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 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

Updated 11:17:50 PM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Oct 18, 11:17 PM UTC

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