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Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine

Jackson, NH · 44.271, -71.303

Home of the worst weather in America. Summit winds regularly exceed 100 mph. The Tuckerman Ravine route is 4.2 miles with 4,250 ft gain.

StrenuousNortheast6,288 ftOpen SummitAlpineGorgeSummit views

Mount Washington via Tuckerman Ravine

⛅ Overcast

Good to Go
47°
Feels 45°FSummit · 6,288 ft
6:08 AM7:21 PM
CLEAR

Wind

5mph

Precip

4%

Humid

70%

Elev Δ

+4300ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

41°50°

Hourly Forecast

2 PM

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50°

3mph

3 PM

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49°

7mph

4 PM

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49°

8mph

5 PM

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49°

9mph

6 PM

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47°

9mph

7 PM

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45°

10mph

8 PM

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43°

12mph

9 PM

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43°

12mph

10 PM

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43°

13mph

11 PM

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42°

15mph

12 AM

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41°

17mph

1 AM

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41°

16mph

Summit Conditions

59°F→−12°→47°F

Wet lapse rate: 2.7°F/1,000ft · 4,256 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 1:29:11 PM · America/New_York

Updated Sep 1, 1:29 PM UTC

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