Guided climbs · Mount Assiniboine, 3,618 m

Guided Mount Assiniboine climbs, compared

Assiniboine is the Matterhorn of the Rockies, climbed by the North Ridge from the Hind Hut. Check the hut before anything else: Assiniboine Lodge says it's closed until July 2027.

3companies compared, 6 programs

C$4,720cheapest published price, per person

3–5 daystrip length

May 11, 2027Hind Hut bookings open (closed until July 2027)

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Yamnuska Mountain AdventuresMt. Assiniboine Climb — 3 daysNorth Ridge (from Hind Hut) · 3 days

$4,720

Experience neededNot for beginners: recent alpine-style mountaineering experience (or extensive multi-pitch rock experience); experience questionnaire at booking.One person. Fri–Sun or Wed–Fri. Helicopter shuttle, hut fees and out-trip meals included; +5% GST.

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Yamnuska Mountain AdventuresMt. Assiniboine Climb — 4 daysNorth Ridge (from Hind Hut) · 4 days

$5,877

Experience neededNot for beginners: recent alpine-style mountaineering experience (or extensive multi-pitch rock experience); experience questionnaire at booking.One person. Sun–Wed. Helicopter shuttle, hut fees and out-trip meals included; +5% GST. Yamnuska recommends 4–5 days.

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Yamnuska Mountain AdventuresMt. Assiniboine Climb — 5 daysNorth Ridge (from Hind Hut) · 5 days

$6,986

Experience neededNot for beginners: recent alpine-style mountaineering experience (or extensive multi-pitch rock experience); experience questionnaire at booking.One person. Wed–Sun. Helicopter shuttle, hut fees and out-trip meals included; +5% GST.

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Cloud Nine GuidesMount Assiniboine Ascent — 3 dayNorth Ridge (from Hind Hut) · 3 days

Not published, ask

Experience neededAble to hold a steady pace all day. In dry conditions, rock climbing and basic scrambling experience is often enough; in poor conditions, crampon and ice axe technique (pre-ascent training offered). Own crampon-compatible mountaineering boots required.June–October. Includes guiding, helicopter flights (Canmore heliport or Mount Shark), hut, technical gear. Rock to 5.6; summit day 8–10 h return to hut in dry conditions, 10–15 h otherwise.

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Cloud Nine GuidesMount Assiniboine Ascent — 4 dayNorth Ridge (from Hind Hut) · 4 days

$4,780 (booking page; basis not stated)

Experience neededAble to hold a steady pace all day. In dry conditions, rock climbing and basic scrambling experience is often enough; in poor conditions, crampon and ice axe technique. Own crampon-compatible mountaineering boots required.Adds a backup summit day; Cloud Nine says this gives the best chance of success. Booking page lists $4,780 for 4 days including guiding, helicopter return from the lodge and Hind Hut reservation; boots not included. 5-day option also offered, price not found.

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Ridgeline GuidingMt. Assiniboine (private)

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From $950/day + expenses + GST

Experience neededNot stated. Ask the operator.3–5 days; max 2:1. General mountaineering day rate, not an Assiniboine-specific price; helicopter and hut extra.

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Copied from each company’s own pages on Oct 19, 2026. Every “See dates” button opens the page we used. All prices in Canadian dollars. Prices change; the operator’s page wins if it disagrees with this one.

Free · no guide

Climb Mount Assiniboine yourself

Everything above is for hiring a guide. If you have the skills, this is what you need to do it on your own, free. Facts come from the summit’s own page on PeakSeeker, with sources.

Normal route: North Ridge
Grade: 5.5, Alpine Grade II
How long: 1-2 days from a hut or camp at Lake Magog
Best season: July to September
Permits: BC Parks backcountry camping reservation required for Magog/Og Lake if not flying in by helicopter; Banff day pass or Kananaskis Conservation Pass needed for the hiking approach trailheads.
Start from: Sunshine Village, 5,450 ft (1,661 m)
Climb from there: 3,281 ft (1,000 m) of ascent over 17.1 mi one way
Getting there: Most parties fly by helicopter from the Mount Shark staging area near Canmore, or hike in via Sunshine Village (27.5 km) or the Mount Shark/Bryant Creek trail (25.6-27 km) to Lake Magog beneath the peak. Nearest airport: Calgary International Airport (YYC).
Hazards: Loose, fractured rock (notably on the Red Band), rockfall, sudden weather changes, exposure; the site of a fatal unroped fall in 2016
Gear: Full alpine rock rack (harness, helmet, ice axe, crampons) is needed for the North Ridge; hiking approaches require standard multi-day backpacking gear and bear spray for grizzly country.

North Ridge

2,169 m8.5 km

8.5 km+3,010 m climb1,877 → 3,535 m

Line from OpenStreetMap; profile approximate. Map and GPX download →

Full route, map and live conditions →What to bring

Sources: assiniboinelodge.com ↗bcparks.ca ↗yamnuska.com ↗

Read this before you pay a deposit

Check the Hind Hut first: Assiniboine Lodge says it is closed until July 2027, and every guided North Ridge program found is based there.

Yamnuska is the only operator with clear, all-inclusive pricing: $4,720 for 3 days to $6,986 for 5 days, for one climber including helicopter and hut. Assiniboine Lodge also refers climbers to Yamnuska.

Pay for the 4-day option. Both Yamnuska and Cloud Nine say the extra summit day gives you the best odds, and helicopters only fly Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, so trip lengths are fixed around those days.

Cloud Nine's deposit is 50% and non-refundable, and Yamnuska keeps 40% if you cancel 56–42 days out. Get cancellation insurance either way.

The R.C. Hind Hut, the climbers' base for the North Ridge, is closed until July 2027 per Assiniboine Lodge; Hind Hut bookings open May 11, 2027. Older Lodge pages still describe 2026 bookings. assiniboinelodge.com ↗
The Hind Hut is for mountaineers only and is booked through Assiniboine Lodge, not the Alpine Club of Canada or BC Parks. Access is up a steep headwall on narrow, exposed ledges (the Gmoser ledges). Listed at $30–35 per person per night. assiniboinelodge.com ↗
Helicopter flights into the park core (from Mount Shark or Canmore) run Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays and may change on summer long weekends. You must hold a camping or hut reservation in the core area to fly in. bcparks.ca ↗
The North Ridge is the most popular route: 8–14 hours return from the Hind Hut. Assiniboine Lodge does not guide on the mountain and refers climbers to Yamnuska. assiniboinelodge.com ↗
Climbing season is June–September, but conditions can prevent ascents in any month; Yamnuska says mid-July to late August is best. yamnuska.com ↗

The companies

Yamnuska Mountain Adventures

Based: Canmore, AB
Programs: 3
Deposit: 35% for programs of $800 or more; balance due 57 days before departure.
Refunds: Cancel 57+ days out = full refund less $100 (+tax) admin fee and 4% service fee; 56–42 days out = 60% refunded (programs $800+); under 42 days or during the program = no refund. Cancellations must be by email. Trip cancellation insurance via the Simpson Group.
Private: Listed prices are for one climber with a private guide. Private mountaineering guide-fee schedule lists 1 – $875, 2 – $500, 3 – $375, 4 – $312.50 (+GST; Assiniboine-type climbs may carry a surcharge); it does not say clearly whether these are per person or totals.

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Policy from: yamnuska.com, yamnuska.com, yamnuska.com

Cloud Nine Guides

Based: Canmore, AB
Programs: 2
Deposit: Non-refundable deposit of 50% of the program cost; balance due 30 days before. Bookings made under 30 days out must be paid in full and are non-refundable.
Refunds: Cancel 30+ days out: amounts paid beyond the deposit are refunded or held as credit for one year. Under 30 days: no refund. Weather/avalanche/safety cancellations are not refunded but can be rebooked within one year at no extra charge. Full refund/credit if Cloud Nine cannot provide the service.
Private: Maximum 1:2 guide ratio on Assiniboine. Private programs add expenses such as the guide's transport.

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Policy from: cloudnineguides.com, cloudnineguides.rezdy.com, cloudnineguides.com

Ridgeline Guiding

Programs: 1
Deposit: Minimum 25% deposit when booking more than 30 days out.
Private: Private guiding; maximum 2:1 on Assiniboine. Mountaineering day rate from $950/day (8–10 h day) plus extra persons, expenses, surcharges and 5% GST.
Contact: (403) 679-9665
info@ridgelineguiding.com

Cancellation terms not published where we looked. Get them in writing before you pay.

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Policy from: ridgelineguiding.com, ridgelineguiding.com, ridgelineguiding.com

Get an email when bookings open

Hind Hut bookings open May 11, 2027. Get an email that week, and when 2027 guided dates are posted.

Before and after the trip

Most programs start in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC. Lodging is extra on nearly all of them.

Places to stay in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park ↗

Mount Assiniboine on PeakSeeker → routes, live summit weather and permits.

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