Ya, the above itenerary might be a bit intense depending on your pace and mentality. It is probably easier (distance-wise) just go from Mt Shark. I am probably slightly biased against Citadel Pass because I was running low on food and had minor sun stroke when I was climbing it.
If you want to start/end at Mt Shark, you can also create a minor loop by doing Assiniboine Pass one way and Wonder Pass the other way. You can also make the above itinerary's hike in/out a bit less taxing if you stay at Howard Douglas campground (after Sunshine, before Citadel) and Bryant Creek campground (after Assiniboine, before Mt Shark), but you obviously couldn't do all the day hikes (Windy Ridge). Depends on how much you are willing to trek each day with a heavy pack.
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