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Telescope Peak

Death Valley's highest point — see the lowest point in North America from the top. 14 miles round trip. 11,300 ft of vertical relief visible.

StrenuousWest11,049 ftExposed Ridge

Telescope Peak

☀️ Clear sky

Use Caution
31°
Feels 21°FSummit · 11,049 ft
6:10 AM7:24 PM
BELOW FREEZING

Wind

12mph

Precip

0%

Humid

8%

Elev Δ

+100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

29°45°

Hourly Forecast

5 AM

⛅

29°

14mph

6 AM

⛅

29°

13mph

7 AM

⛅

30°

13mph

8 AM

⛅

35°

13mph

9 AM

⛅

38°

14mph

10 AM

⛅

40°

12mph

11 AM

⛅

42°

9mph

12 PM

⛅

43°

8mph

1 PM

⛅

44°

10mph

2 PM

⛅

44°

10mph

3 PM

⛅

45°

13mph

4 PM

⛅

44°

15mph

Summit Conditions

31°F→−0°→31°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 61 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.

Updated 4:07:12 AM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Apr 19, 4:07 AM UTC

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