Kendall Peak
Description
WikipediaKendall Peak is a mountain located on the county line separating King County and Kittitas County of Washington state. It is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness on the crest of the Cascade Range. Kendall Peak is situated two miles northeast of Snoqualmie Pass on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Precipitation runoff on the east side of the mountain drains into Silver Creek and makes its way to the Columbia River via Yakima River, whereas the west side of the mountain drains into the South Fork Snoqualmie River via Commonwealth Creek. The Pacific Crest Trail traverses its west flank and an exposed section of the trail called Kendall Katwalk has seen tragic deaths over the years, most recently September 5, 2018. The nearest higher peak is Red Mountain, 0.9 miles (1.4 km) to the north-northwest.
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Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Mountain | 1,795 m | N 348° | 1.5 km |
| Point 5441 | 1,658 m | SE 142° | 1.5 km |
| Guye Peak Middle | 1,577 m | W 269° | 1.8 km |
| Guye Peak North | 1,577 m | W 270° | 1.8 km |
| Collar Mountain | 1,783 m | NE 29° | 2.1 km |
| Cave Ridge | 1,603 m | NW 300° | 2.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge | Red Mountain | 1+ | 1.5 km |
| South Face | Red Mountain | 1 | 1.5 km |
| Ragged Ridge | Red Mountain | 5.5 | 1.5 km |
| Improbable Traverse | Summer-Fall (rock) | 5b | 1.8 km |
| South Gully/South Spur | Summer-Fall (rock) | 1+ | 1.8 km |
| South Rib | Summer-Fall (rock) | 1 | 1.8 km |
| Blood Sport | Summer-Fall (rock) | 6c | 1.8 km |
| South Face (2001 Variation) | Lundin Peak | 6b | 2.5 km |
| West Ridge | Lundin Peak | 1+ | 2.5 km |
| South Face | Lundin Peak | 1+ | 2.5 km |
| Salish | Osprey Wall | 4c | 3.0 km |
| Prey | Osprey Wall | 6b | 3.0 km |
| Traverse | Osprey Wall | 4a | 3.0 km |
| New York Gully | Snoqualmie Mountain | 5b | 3.1 km |
| West Ridge | Mount Thomson | 4c | 3.7 km |
| East Ridge | Mount Thomson | 1 | 3.7 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Humpback Mountain | 5.5 | 4.1 km |
| Judgement Day | Alpental Clever | 5a | 4.7 km |
| West Face | Huckleberry Mountain | 4c | 5.2 km |
| South Face | Summer-Fall (rock) | 4a | 5.2 km |
| Southwest Face | Summer-Fall (rock) | 4b | 5.2 km |
| Tooth - Chair Traverse | Summer-Fall (rock) | 4a | 5.2 km |
| East Face | Summer-Fall (rock) | 5b | 5.2 km |
| The Tooth Fairy | Summer-Fall (rock) | 5c | 5.2 km |
| East Face Variation | Winter-Spring (ice, snow, mixed) | 5b | 5.3 km |