Our Mount Assiniboine hike lasted 5 days. We hiked from Sunshine Village in Banff National Park To Mount Shark Trailhead, traversing the beautiful landscapes of Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park. The backpacking trek was well-worth the effort as we got to see Assiniboine from every angle. The park is filled with sparkling glacial lakes, impressive glaciers, rugged mountain peaks, and awe-inspiring alpine meadows. Hiking Mount Assiniboine was a true once-in-a-lifetime experience. There are no roads that traverse this provincial park near Banff, which means that it can only be accessed by hiking trails (or by helicopter... which is very expensive!). This limited accessibility is what makes this place truly untouched.
The Mount Assiniboine hike can be completed in 3 days if you hike straight through the area. However, that isn't recommended. We spent 5 days in the area and used these 2 'extra' days to hike around Lake Magog and Assiniboine itself. On one day we hiked to the most iconic viewpoints in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park: the Niblet, Nublet, and Nub Peak. On the other day, we hiked Wonder Peak, a less-explored route! We were lucky to have two crystal clear sunny days to see Mount Assiniboine in its full glory. In this video, we explain how to hike to Mount Assiniboine, what to pack, which routes we took, and show all the epic views along the way.
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MUSIC CREDITS:
Intro | "Diatribe" by Oliver Michael
Day 1 | "When I Get There" by Maya Isac
Day 2 | "Blanket" by Lance Conrad
Day 3 | "Blessed Midwest" by Ben Wagner
Day 4 | "Waiting For You" by Aaron J. Holmes
Day 5 + Outro | "Inspire" by Roko Music (https://www.rokomusic.com)
VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:45 How To Plan The Trip
1:02 Route Overview
1:40 Essential Packing List
2:21 Day 1, Sunshine Village to Porcupine Campground
4:53 Day 2, Porcupine Campground to Mount Assiniboine Campground
6:26 Day 3, Hike to Niblet, Nub, and Nub Peak
8:54 Day 4, Hike to Niblet and Wonder Peak
11:48 Day 5, Mount Assiniboine Campground to Mount Shark Trailhead
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