Alberta, Canada

Mt. Assiniboine

Trip Guide & 3D Map

Canadian Rockies · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain

Planning snapshot

Mt. Assiniboine is a 11,870 ft summit in the Canadian Rockies (Canada). PeakAtlas rates it alpine technical (Alpine climb); best season is Jul–Sep. Permit required. Typical staging is Canmore (35 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.

Elevation
11,870 ft
Prominence
6,821 ft
Difficulty tier
Alpine technical
Best season
Jul–Sep
Permits
Permit required
Staging
Canmore · 35 mi
Mapped lodging
3 OSM places
Listed trails
2

As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.

How hard is Mt. Assiniboine, and what do you need before you go?

Mt. Assiniboine is listed as Alpine climb with a best season of Jul–Sep. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.

Difficulty
Alpine climb
Best season
Jul–Sep
Access / staging
Canmore, Alberta

How tall is Mt. Assiniboine, and where is it?

Elevation
11,870 ft
Prominence
6,821 ft
Mountain range
Canadian Rockies
Difficulty
Alpine climb

What makes Mt. Assiniboine notable?

The “Matterhorn of the Rockies,” a perfect pyramidal summit.

The “Matterhorn of the Rockies,” a striking pyramidal peak on the Alberta–British Columbia border.

After you check trip readiness for Mt. Assiniboine, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Canadian Rockies, Alberta, Canada.

Closest places

  • Canmore — Alberta via Hwy 742
  • Fortress Mountain Resort — Canada
  • Banff — Canada

Notable trails & routes

  • Naiset Cabins approach
  • Wonder Pass