Jeff and I climbed Adams in the summer of 2008 and met with some of the craziest weather I have ever experienced on a hike / climb.  We began the trip in a full out down pour, clear skies, thunderstorm, freezing rain, killer wind, snow and then a silent / clear / perfect Summit morning.  It's a long climb but not technical.  Crampons and Ice axe are a must but the southern route is easily accessible.  The false summit is a killer on the brain even though you know it's coming.  (It's still a few hundred yards to the summit.)