Kendall was born and raised in Massachusetts and headed slightly north for school in New Hampshire. She spent four summers with Adventure Treks as a student, attending the Colorado, British Columbia, California, and Alaska trips. While in school, she led backpacking and other outdoor adventure trips for students at Plymouth State; she also worked in the school’s outdoor gear center. Kendall has worked at a rock climbing gym and as a camp counselor in western North Carolina.
Plymouth State University, bachelor’s degree in environmental science and adventure education
Wilderness first responder, Leave No Trace master educator
I love hammock camping! Rock climbing, hiking, whittling, watercolor painting, playing guitar, and learning to identify wildlife (especially birds and spiders). I make stained glass art/jewelry, too.
A few summers ago, I was able to help kids turn their fear of bugs and spiders into an interest. I love getting students curious about nature.
My favorite outdoor memory is from an Adventure Treks trip. On our backpacking trip in the Talkeetnas Mountains in Alaska, we “pranked” the other half of our group by hiking two miles through mud while carrying a fully setup tent over our heads. My favorite not-AT outdoor memory is experimenting with cooking (apple cider pancakes) while backpacking in the White Mountains with friends.
My favorite place is either the forests by my family’s home or a little trail by a creek in the forests of the Lost Coast in California. It was the most peaceful place I’ve ever found.
I am most looking forward to getting to be in beautiful places with awesome groups!
Previous Adventure Treks trips include Colorado Explorer, British Columbia, California Challenge, Alaska Expedition, California Adventure, California Explorer
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