Trip Date: August 7, 2005
Kaleetan Peak Day Climb
Denny Creek
Hemlock Pass
Melakwa Lake
Kaleetan Peak (6259 ft)
Point 5700 aka Kaleetan Knoll
Trip Report Summary
Region: Central Washington Cascades
Sub-Region: Snoqualmie Range
Area: Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Starting & Ending Point: Denny Creek Trailhead at end of Denny Creek spur road (Elev. 2300 feet)
Way Points: Denny Creek & Hemlock Pass & Melakwa Lake & Melakwa Basin & Kaleetan Ridge Notch (trail hike & off-trail hike & rock scramble); return via Kaleetan Knoll & Melakwa Lake (rock scramble & trail hike)
Summit: Kaleetan Peak (rock scramble via Southeast Chute—South Face; descent via South Face—South Ridge)
Approximate Stats: 12 miles traveled; 4600 feet gained & lost; 4.0 hours up; 3.8 hours down.
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