Hut Based

Stay in Huts
3 days and 2 nights in a Hut

Choose one of two huts for your guided backcountry eco-adventure;

1. Wates-Gibson at Outpost Lake in the world famous Tonquin Valley. This beautiful log cabin built in 1963, accommodates up to 30 people. A splendid hike with a lighter pack and all the camping comforts of a rustic log cabin nestled beside an alpine lake in the heart of Jasper National Park.

Rating: Moderately strenuous (gentle grades on a rough trail surface, roots and rocks).
Distance: 17 km/11.2 mi with 200 m/650 ft. vertical gain;

 

2. Sydney Valance Hut in the Fryatt Valley. It's a long haul but well worth it, believe me! The hut is newly renovated - 4 years ago - and situated in an
alpine meadow surrounded by huge quartzite peaks named after some important people of the Second World War.

Rating: Strenuous
Distance: 16 km/10 mi and 825 m/2700 ft vertical gain

These huts are operated by the Alpine Club of Canada. A common, fully equipped cooking and eating area along with a loft for sleeping (with foam mattresses) is provided in these huts. They have a lounge area with a wood burning stove or fireplace for heating, classic alpine accommodation at its finest.

Your guide will prepare gourmet meals, provide professional interpretation of the cultural heritage, natural history, ecology, geology, glaciology, flora, fauna and the inside scoop on local issues as we use only accredited MPHIA interpreters. Also in keeping with our high standards and National Parks' licensing requirements, we employ trained and certified ACMG Backpacking Guides to assure our guests are provided with a high quality, safe and informative eco-adventure.

Your pack will be lighter than an overnight trip with a tent as the hut also comes equipped with all of the cooking equipment and eating utensils. All you'll really need to bring is what you normally would take on a day trip, a sleeping bag and your toothbrush
and, "oh ya, your camera eh!" We provide the rest, relaxation & enjoyment, you're on a marmot -like- vacation.

Price: $590.00 CDN per person for groups of 3 or more (maximum of 8 guests) ($80.00 surcharge per person for groups of 2 or less)

Included:

  • All backcountry meals & snacks
  • Group camping equipment, cooking & eating equipment
  • Emergency and first-aid kits
  • Transportation to & from Jasper to the trailhead
  • Professional Guide & Interpreter
  • Backcountry camping/wilderness fees
  • All taxes