Pika Peak

Pika Peak is a mountain located between Mount Richardson and Ptarmigan Peak in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada The mountain was named in 1928 after the pika, the small "rock rabbit" that inhabits alpine regions.

Pika Peak
Pika Peak
Alberta, Canada
Highest point
Elevation3,053 m (10,016 ft) [1]
Prominence13 m (43 ft) [2]
Coordinates51°29′47″N 116°06′24″W [3]
Geography
LocationAlberta, Canada
Parent rangeSlate Range
Topo mapNTS 82N/08
Climbing
First ascent1911
Easiest routeScramble

The Lake Louise Mountain Resort is developed on the southern slopes of the Merlin Ridge, which includes Mount Richardson, Ptarmigan Peak and Pika Peak. A campground is located at the foot of the mountain, near Hidden Lake.

The first ascent was made in 1911 by L.L. Delafield and L.M. Earle, who were guided by Rudolph Aemmer and Edward Feuz jr.[1]

Routes

The scrambling route via the Richardson-Pika col and the west ridge is rated difficult. Either gain the col by ascending Mt. Richardson (easy scramble) or by attacking the lower flanks of Pika Peak above Hidden Lake.

References
  1. "Pika Peak". PeakFinder.com. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
  2. "Pika Peak". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  3. "Pika Peak". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2019-06-08.


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