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Summary | Elevation: 6,288 ft

MOUNT WASHINGTON
MOUNT WASHINGTON
Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States at 6,288 ft. It is famous for its dangerously erratic weather, holding the record for the highest wind gust directly measured at the Earth's surface, at 231 mph (372 km/h) on the afternoon of April 12, 1934. It was known as Agiocochook, or "home of the Great Spirit", before European settlers arrived.

Mount Washington holds the most popular backcountry skiing destination in the east, Tuckerman's Ravine. There are also other bowls and shots to ski, but the extreme weather can make any route off this mountain very dangerous no matter how experienced you are.
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ImageNameSteepest SectionAspectSkiable VertAVG Ascent Time
  TUCKERMAN RAVINE This Route is not officially added
  UPPER SNOWFIELDS This Route is not officially added


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Submitted By dcapasso
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