Mt. Assiniboine

Mt. Assiniboine- the Matterhorn of the Canadian Rockies! It is also a member of the illustrious 11’000ers of the Canadian Rockies group. This beautiful peak with the North Ridge (AD 5.5) being the commonly guided ascent/descent route. Accommodation is at the R.C. Hind Hut (2697m/8,850ft), which is perfectly situated near the base of the N.…

Mt. Hector

Mt. Hector is a very prominent peak located just north of Lake Louise and is a part of the 11,000er’s of the Canadian Rockies. It is both a great summer mountaineering objective and a great winter ski peak. You can pretty much plan a trip up Hector any month of the year but it is…

Mt. Joffre

Mt. Joffre is the highest peak between the US border and Mt. Assiniboine, and only one of two 11’000ers found in Kananaskis Country. Standing 3343m (11,263ft) Mt. Joffre is a great summer general mountaineering objective, but am even better winter ski objective. Either way, this peak is best done through Aster Lake, using the Upper…

Mt. Athabasca

This iconic mountain is not only one of Canada’s most photographed and guided mountains, but it is also a very special 11,000’er, which is a group of 56 peaks in the Canadian Rockies over 11,000 feet. Athabasca is an absolutely beautiful mountain that is located across the Columbia Icefields info centre (between Jasper and Lake…

Mt. Aberdeen

This is a great local peak to climb and can usually be combined with Haddo Peak (3070m) for a double summit. The views throughout the day are absolutely stunning and the atmosphere while traveling through the terrain is fully exhilarating. These peaks are big and require full-day efforts but fortunately, the terrain technical requirements are…

This House of Sky

This long ice climb is a popular Ghost classic with pitch after pitch of moderate climbing. Pitch lengths range from 5-25m, which is great to keep moving and staying warm.