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"On my way up to Alaska Mountain (see separate trip report), I did an interesting bushwhack up to Kendall Knob #2. I wanted to see if it's faster to go straight up, rather than take the long, slow PCT. In short, it's not really faster, about 2 hours either way. But it was an interesting route, nonetheless. From the PCT at the sharp corner at 3230 ft, I went up (NE) to 4000 ft where I found a very old logging road. Going SE on that road a little ways brought me to the corner, where I could go straight up again at a somewhat shallower slope to the knob at about 4700 ft. From there, follow the ridge NW to a corner, then NE for a bit to rejoin the PCT. Going through the woods is OK, a bit steep but not too thick. Once it opens up with the old roads, the views are good." — markgarrett • Sep 22, 2017
"On a hike up to Kendall Katwalk, I ran up to the ridge to this minor "peak", mainly to see if there is a possible way to short-cut the back and forth of the PCT. I didn't try it, but I suspect you could go from a corner of the PCT at 3700 ft, straight up to this knob at 4600 ft. You just have to stay south of the corner. To the north you would run into cliffs. If I try it someday, it will be going up, rather than down ... just in case there are cliffs here too. About 2 hours up to this particular point." — markgarrett • Jul 19, 2017