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Mount Marcy

Shady Corner Curve, NY · 44.113, -73.924

New York's highest peak in the Adirondack High Peaks. 14.8 miles round trip via Van Hoevenberg Trail. Muddy sections and above-treeline summit.

StrenuousNortheast5,344 ftAlpineSummitSummit views

Mount Marcy

🌫️ Fog

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17°
Feels -6°FSummit · 5,344 ft
7:13 AM6:08 PM
EXTREME COLDDANGEROUS WINDHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

45mph

Precip

0%

Humid

97%

Elev Δ

+3200ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

19°20°

Hourly Forecast

4 PM

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19°

18mph

5 PM

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19°

17mph

6 PM

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19°

17mph

7 PM

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20°

16mph

8 PM

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16mph

9 PM

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20°

16mph

10 PM

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20°

15mph

11 PM

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20°

15mph

12 AM

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20°

14mph

1 AM

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15mph

Summit Conditions

26°F→−9°→17°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 3,165 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.

Trail Guide

Updated 3:06:53 PM · America/New_York

Updated Oct 17, 3:06 PM UTC

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