Mount Washington (Agiocochook)
Presidential Range / White Mountains • New Hampshire, USA
Mount Washington (Agiocochook) in the Presidential Range / White Mountains (New Hampshire, USA) rises to an elevation of 6,288 feet (1,917 m) with +6,148 ft of prominence. Ranked as Highest Peak in the Northeastern USA, the standard route is Tuckerman Ravine Trail (Class 2) / Lion Head Trail (Class 2). Best climbed during Late June through September, the ascent requires standard trail registration.
Peak Geography & History
Rising 6,288 feet in the heart of the Presidential Range, Mount Washington sits at the meeting point of three major storm tracks: the Atlantic Seaboard, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Pacific Northwest. As a result, this mountain experiences some of the most ferocious and rapidly fluctuating weather on the planet. The Tuckerman Ravine Trail ascends steep boulder headwalls out of Pinkham Notch into the alpine zone, where krummholz gives way to fragile arctic-alpine tundra and severe wind chill.
Required Gear Checklist
Home to the 'World's Worst Weather'. A 231 mph surface wind gust was recorded here. Hypothermia conditions occur every month of the year.
Nearby Climbing Routes & Trails
Expedition Information
Late June through September
No hiking permits required. Appalachian Mountain Club hut reservations needed for overnight stays.