British Columbia, Canada

Mt. Robson

Trip Guide & 3D Map

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

Planning snapshot

Mt. Robson is a 12,972 ft summit in the Canadian Rockies (Canada). PeakAtlas rates it alpine technical (Alpine climb); best season is Jul–Aug. Permit required. Typical staging is Valemount (55 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
12,972 ft
Prominence
9,255 ft
Difficulty tier
Alpine technical
Best season
Jul–Aug
Permits
Permit required
Staging
Valemount · 55 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. Robson, and what do you need before you go?

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

Difficulty
Alpine climb
Best season
Jul–Aug
Access / staging
Valemount, British Columbia

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

Elevation
12,972 ft
Prominence
9,255 ft
Mountain range
Canadian Rockies
Difficulty
Alpine climb

What makes Mt. Robson notable?

Canadian Rockies giant with one of the range’s biggest faces.

The highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, a steep ice-and-rock pyramid towering over Berg Lake.

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

Closest places

  • Valemount — British Columbia via Hwy 16
  • Tête Jaune Cache — Canada
  • Jasper — Canada

Notable trails & routes

  • Berg Lake Trail
  • Emperor Face