Wow, thank everyone for taking the time to reply. I was hoping for a bit of help, but many of you went above and beyond. I appreciate the info, links, and phone numbers. I'll confirm what I've learned here with Kaibab and post an update. Yes, Kendrick is a challenging hike for many. I've hiked it a ...

Hello! I'm the organizer for a small social/activities group in Phoenix, and we're considering an overnight backpacking trip up Kendrick in August. Some of us will be camping near the summit, but a few either don't have any gear, won't have a full set of gear by then, or will find the hike challengi...