Distance
13.6 km to summit
25.4 km total
Elevation
1,736 m start
3,088 m max
Vertical
1,987 m gain
Time
9 hr 48 min to summit
14 hr 57 min total
Great Class 3 climbing ("easier difficult" scrambling) from Pika-Richardson col on the solid rock. Scrambling never gets challenging but the route is deadly exposed in a few spots including the very top. We had some snow, which added extra excitement and prompted us to take not the easiest line in a couple of spots. Still, it wasn't too difficult. Fabulous views from the top. Highly recommended scramble.
Pika was a second summit of Richardson-Pika-Ptarmigan Traverse
Route name
point-to-point/traverse
Obstacles
routefinding, rockfall/loose rock
Key gear
helmet
