Kendall Peak
| Class | Summit |
|---|---|
| feature | Kittitas, WA |
| Elevation | 5,696 ft |
| Map Name | Snoqualmie Pass |
Nearby Backcountry Trip Reports
West Chute on Kendall
Dec 22nd, 2009 | By rob
Itching to get on the snow and earn my turns, Trevor and I made an early morning start out of Summit West, and attempted to reach the top of Kendall and ski the nice chute I always stare at from I-90. About 300 feet below the top, we meet our match with some ice and decided to stop there. Turns...
Full backcountry trip reportKendall Ridge
Mar 22nd, 2009 | By rob
I had high hopes for the tour a couple of days before. But in talking with Erik and Tim, I realized conditions had rapidly deteriorated and this was likely going to be an exploration tour, rather than a tour focused on skiing.
Arriving at Yellowstone road, my suspicions were confirmed....
Kendall Couloir 1
Feb 14th, 2009 | By rob
Tim was at the Pass but not able to ski, and was nice enough to film my descent from Hyak (and also make sure I arrived safely back at my car). I left from Yellowstone Road, and other than trying to find a suitable crossing for Coal Creek, it was a pretty easy skin to the top.
With a...
Kendall Pow Fest
Dec 11th, 2010 | By rob
Tnt and I headed up the Commonwealth thinking we may try for Red Mountain. Lack of visibility and a nice looking chute on the West Side of Kendall persuaded us to alter course. It was snowing hard, but a hasty pit showed a good snowpack and we went as far up the chute as skinning allowed, and made...
Full backcountry trip reportKendall Peak Lakes
Dec 20th, 2010 | By rob
Trevor, Peter and I headed up through the Commonwealth basin and onto Kendall in search of some good snow. Our first descent into Kendall Lake was ok, but the snow quality was inconsistent. We discovered the goods on our second and third...
Full backcountry trip reportKendall Memorial Tour
Jan 9th, 2011 | By rob
Dale had some sad news to share about a death of a friend that weighed us down. But we made the best of a bad day, and did a couple of laps behind the cabin. The first lap was nice, and by the time we reached the top of the clearcut for the second lap, there was deep pow waiting for us. I didn't...
Full backcountry trip reportSilver Creek Basin
Jan 22nd, 2011 | By rob
Seems like all my tours have been on Kendall lately. There's so much fun terrain on Kendall, it's hard to stay away... I was rolling solo for the day, and with low avalanche danger and poor skiing conditions, I decided to scout a route on Kendall I had been thinking about. I started off at...
Full backcountry trip reportNorth Side of Kendall
Dec 23rd, 2011 | By rob
Mike and I took the scenic route up across Coal Creek and through Kendall Lakes. A group had attained the ridge before us, and their track veered right towards the double barrelled chutes, so we went left. We scouted a couple of ways down, all of which looked a little crusty - our descent was...
Full backcountry trip reportKendall Trees
Jan 22nd, 2012 | By rob
With avy worries fairly high, Stefan and I decided to head into the trees in search of ample powder and fresh lines. Our location must have been a wise choice, as we ran into at least eight other groups.... The snow was fantastic, and the heavy snow and winds kept us from venturing out of the...
Full backcountry trip reportKendall-ish
Feb 26th, 2012 | By rob
Another high avalanche day equals another day around Kendall. Stefan and I debated going elsewhere, given the large of number of people we encountered last time on Kendall. But the lure of a already laid skin track beaconed us, and...
Full backcountry trip report"Not So" Super Steep Couloir
Apr 23rd, 2011 | By rob
On my last tour into Silver Creek basin, I got a good look at the "Not So" Super Steep Couloir, and after spending some time staring at a map and photos of Kendall Ridge, I thought I had the entrance figured out. I couldn't rally any partners for the...
Full backcountry trip reportKendall Chute
Dec 16th, 2012 | By rob
Followed a skin track up Commonwealth basin onto Kendall and up near the ridge. We got a reasonably late start and were surprised by how few people there were - opening day at Alpental must lured folks away. First lap down upper Kendall was fantastic, with blower pow. On the second lap we...
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