25+ years of experience
Self-Propelled And
Heli-Portable Drilling For Exploration, Geotechnical, And Environmental Projects
Ascent Exploration delivers self-propelled and heli-portable, low-impact exploration, environmental, and geotechnical drilling across northern & remote regions of Canada & Alaska. Built for accuracy, safety, & programs where reliability is critical.
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Solutions Built for Your Industry
Drilling Services That Deliver the Data You Need
From exploration and geotechnical investigations to environmental drilling, every program requires precision. We deliver clean samples, accurate installations, and reliable results that withstand regulatory review and engineering scrutiny.
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Exploration Drilling
Self Propelled and Heli-portable Drilling Rigs for Reverse Circulation and Diamond Coring in remote terrain
High-quality, representative chip sampling and continuous core recovery
Base of Till Continous Undisturbed Sampling
Efficient pre-collaring and overburden advancement
Televiewer and Gyro Tool capable
Low-impact access with minimal site disturbance
Geotechnical Drilling
SCPTu investigations for continuous and real time comprehensive data
SPT sampling set up
Orientated Diamond Coring with vertical to angled capability using a triple tube system
Installation of Slope Inclinometers, Shape Arrays, Various Piezometers, Pilings, Rock / Soil Anchors and specific grouting
Accurate logs and defensible engineering data
Environmental Drilling
Monitoring well & Vapor well installations
Discrete vertical aquifer profiling with controlled drilling
Tremie grouting and compliant well construction
Clean sampling for regulatory-grade data
Confined Space Drilling Capability
What Clients Say
Trusted by Experience. Defined by Performance.
Ascent Exploration is trusted because we operate where many companies struggle — delivering safe, efficient, and precise drilling in environments where access constraints, extreme weather, and complex geology push equipment and planning to their limits.
"Ascent Exploration was the right fit for our drill campaign. From the first day of communication, to the last day of drilling, Ryan and his team were professional, prepared, adaptable, hardworking, and provided quality products – achieving more footage than previous contractors were able to. Drilling contractors can make or break a program and we at Valdez Creek Mining were so pleased with our choice to use Ascent."
Jessica Pickett, MSc
Geologist
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Why Ascent Exploration
Built for Precision. Proven in Harsh Conditions.
Your project demands accuracy, safety, and a partner who understands how to operate in the North. We specialize in programs where failure is not an option.
Self Propelled tracked drill rig and Heli-portable designed for remote and sensitive environments
Low-impact drilling methods designed to minimize environmental disturbance
25+ years of drilling experience across Canada and Alaska
SECOR certified, Rig Technician 3, and Northern Safety Network trained crews
Trusted by leading engineering and environmental firms
Real Results in Real Environments
Recent Drilling Projects
See how Ascent delivered accurate data, safe installations, and reliable performance across environmental, geotechnical, and exploration programs.
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After
Nisutlin Bay Bridge Project
Slope inclinometer installations with VW (Vibrating Wire) Piezometers.
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Atlin Cell Tower Project
Geotechnical coring and rock anchor installation to support foundation design in northern and remote conditions.
WHO WE ARE
Specialists in Northern and Remote Drilling
With more than 25 years of field experience, Ascent Exploration helps engineering firms and exploration companies collect accurate data in challenging environments. Our crews are safety certified, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering results that your team can rely on.
FAQ
Common Questions About Quotes, Scheduling, and Services
Rigs in our fleet are selected for their durability, flexibility, and capability across northern and remote drilling projects.
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