Kristie Kayl
Kristie was raised outdoors in the Pacific Northwest. When skiing brought her to the summit of Mt Hood in her teens, she discovered her passion for mountaineering. For the past decade, Kristie has worked as a ski patroller and avalanche dog trainer in winter months. During the warm season she lives and breathes climbing and guiding of all disciplines. Kristie brings her background in international travel and expedition guiding to mountains around the world. She spends her fall season rock climbing and praying for snow.
Take 5 with the Guide
In another life I’d…
Be the same
Guilty Pleasure
Honey mustard pretzels
Favorite childhood breakfast cereal
Rice? My parents didn’t que me into sugar for quite some time.
What’s always in your snack bag?
Honey mustard pretzels
What was your first mountain? When did you climb it? Who were you with?
Mt Hood in 2010 with Kevin Kayl
Significant Ascents
Denali – 4 summits in 5 expeditions
Kilimanjaro
Aconcagua
Mt Rainier, 3 routes
Mt Baker
Mt Jefferson
My Hood, 4 routes
Broken Top
Ski descents on all Cascade volcanoes
Forbidden Peak, NW Face
Apine and rock routes throughout Western US, Canada, Central America, Thailand, Spain, and Japan
Certifications
Wilderness EMT / CPR
Pro 1 Avalanche Certification
AAIRE Rec. Level 2
Leave No Trace Trainer
AMGA Rock Guide Course
AMGA Alpine Guide Course
The expedition was awesome. Everything from arrival and transport to/from the expedition to the expedition itself was very efficient and clear. Everything considered, the price of the program was a bargain given everything it included.
