The Pika Glacier, also known as Little Switzerland, is one of the best alpine rock climbing venues in Alaska during the summer months. With several classic routes close to basecamp, the Pika provides easy access to absolutely stellar granite rock from moderate to advanced difficulty, making this an excellent first expedition into the AK Range.
GUIDE FEE
Starts at $550 per day on the glacier
LOGISTICS COST
Cost varies according to duration:
$3,000 – $4,500
Little Switzerland is a must-visit destination for alpine rock climbers. Little Switzerland boasts clean and quality granite from bottom to top that typically doesn’t require aid climbing/big wall techniques, not always a given in other areas.. Most all of the classic climbs are done in a single day from basecamp, keeping packs light and the fun factor high! For the cherry on-top, the Pika’s location within the mountain range makes for easier access with a bush plane in variable weather.
A few classic routes include The South Face on Middle Troll (III, 5.8), the Lost Marsupial on The Throne (III, 5.8), Gargoyle Buttress (IV, 5.10-) or The Jester (IV, 5.10), both on the Royal Tower.
Conditions are generally good for alpine climbing in the Alaska Range from April to July. Exact dates depend greatly on the objective.
This is a private program, no one else will be paired with your party. If your group is larger than 2, we apply a group discount and additional guides are added to keep the guest to guide ratio at 2:1 or lower.
This is a custom program. Each expedition will depart from Talkeetna, AK in a bush plane and will spend generally 8-12 days on the glacier depending on the goals and abilities of the climber.
All the technical climbing equipment and group expedition camping equipment required for this outing is included.
The Peak Guide House
311 Main Street | Ouray CO 81427
Peak Mountain Guides, LLC
160 Liddell St. #C3 | Ridgway CO 81432
PO Box 2051 | Ridgway CO 81432