Kaleetan Peak & Mount Roosevelt

Two Peaks, One Long Day: Kaleetan Peak & Mount Roosevelt
On September 19, I joined Mountaineers event for a challenging alpine scramble across the Snoqualmie Pass area with an ambitious goal: summit Kaleetan Peak and Mount Roosevelt in a single day.
We started from the trailhead around 8:00 AM and didn’t return to the parking lot until about 8:00 PM—a solid 12-hour mountain day covering roughly 12 miles and 3,500 feet of elevation gain.
Our route took us on a loop through rugged canyon terrain, across several large boulder fields, and eventually toward Kaleetan Peak. The plan was to scramble the White Ledges route to the summit and return toward the lake via the south ridge before continuing toward Mount Roosevelt.

• Distance: ~12 miles
• Elevation Gain: ~3,500 ft
• Time: ~12 hours
• Difficulty: Strenuous 4 / Technical 4

Kaleetan Peak
Getting to Kaleetan was an adventure by itself. The approach became progressively more rugged as we moved through the canyon and negotiated boulder fields before reaching the steeper scrambling terrain.
The White Ledges provided the more technical part of the day, requiring careful route finding, good footing, and plenty of attention. Reaching the summit after the long approach made the effort worthwhile.
But we weren’t finished yet.

This was definitely not an easy day in the mountains, but combining two peaks, technical scrambling, boulder fields, and a long loop made it a memorable alpine adventure.
Two summits, 12 miles, 12 hours—and another great day exploring Washington’s mountains. I can also make this more like a personal adventure story—less like an official trip report and more about what you experienced, including the hardest part, favorite moment, and lessons learned.