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White Mountain Peak

California's easiest 14er — a long road walk at extreme altitude. 14.4 miles round trip on a dirt road. Altitude sickness is the primary hazard.

ModerateWest14,252 ftOpen Summit

White Mountain Peak

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17°
Feels 2°FSummit · 14,252 ft
6:13 AM7:31 PM
EXTREME COLD

Wind

17mph

Precip

0%

Humid

37%

Elev Δ

+0ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

15°30°

Hourly Forecast

5 AM

⛅

15°

12mph

6 AM

⛅

15°

13mph

7 AM

⛅

17°

13mph

8 AM

⛅

21°

15mph

9 AM

⛅

24°

18mph

10 AM

⛅

25°

18mph

11 AM

⛅

27°

16mph

12 PM

⛅

28°

15mph

1 PM

⛅

29°

22mph

2 PM

⛅

30°

23mph

3 PM

⛅

30°

24mph

4 PM

⛅

29°

24mph

Summit Conditions

17°F→−0°→17°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 49 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.

Updated 4:07:11 AM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Apr 19, 4:07 AM UTC

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