Safe and Reliable Drilling Company based in Whitehorse, Yukon
Ascent Exploration provides drilling services across Canada’s North, Alaska, the continental United States and beyond
Drilling Company Based in Whitehorse, with
20+ years of Experience
Established in 2020 and based in Whitehorse, Yukon, Ascent Exploration is equipped with a Self-Propelled and Heliportable RC and coring rig.
We specialize in reverse circulation drilling, coring, environmental, and geotechnical drilling. At Ascent, our unwavering commitment lies in fostering safe, reliable, and honest working relationships with all our clients.
Reverse Circulation Drilling
Low Impact, efficient and extremely versatile Reverse Circulation and or Coring Drilling for Exploration, By way of Self Propelled and or Heli portable.
Odex Drilling
Odex Drilling is extremely efficient for sampling and conducting installations through extremely difficult overburden and bedrock at a fraction of the cost of Sonic.
Pre Collaring for Coring Rigs
We can also provide Pre Collaring with efficiency on those coring projects that require deeper cased holes so that your core drill can core and not waste valuable time and money setting casing and more time putting rock in the box.
RAB Drilling
A low cost drilling method with attention to sampling.
Diamond Drilling
Low impact drilling serving the exploration and geotechnical Industry. This setup is designed to either be self propelled and or heliportable.
Environmental Drilling
Installation of monitoring wells and the ability to Tremie Grout and or cement.
Installation of Pilings and Anchor Systems
From start to finish we can core the rock for Geotechnical Engineers and then install Pilings, Anchors and Tremie the Structural Grout.
Confined Space Drilling,Testing and Soil Sampling
When the Drill will not fit, we do. Ascent has the ability to sample those extremely small and tight spaces for whatever your needs require. We can Provide a very intact, small core and or auger sample.
Ryan Babala
Hailing from Whitehorse, Yukon, with over 20 years of expertise in mining, exploration, geotechnical, and environmental drilling, Ryan's journey spans reverse circulation coring the mountains of Yemen to the Plains of Montana and across Canada. With his latest venture including a notable drilling program in Alaska.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Ryan passionately embraces the outdoors, enjoying activities like hunting, fishing, camping, and snowboarding. He shares his life with his young family, including daughter Isla and fiancée, Danielle.
Recent Drill Projects
Alaska Reverse Circulation Drill Program 3000m
Placer Sampling and Bedrock Profiling
Low Impact Reverse Circulation Drilling Exploration
Low Impact Core Drilling Exploration
Geotechnical Core Drilling
Environmental Drilling with Installations
Installation of Pilings and Anchors
Confined Space Core and Auger Sampling