The Elizabeth Parker hut is an
alpine hut
A mountain hut is a building located high in the mountains, generally accessible only by foot, intended to provide food and shelter to mountaineers, climbers and hikers. Mountain huts are usually operated by an Alpine Club or some organization d ...
located in
Yoho National Park
Yoho National Park ( ) is a national park of Canada. It is located within the Rocky Mountains along the western slope of the Continental Divide of the Americas in southeastern British Columbia, bordered by Kootenay National Park to the south and ...
near
Lake O'Hara
Lake O'Hara is a lake at an elevation of in the alpine area of Yoho National Park, in the province of British Columbia, on the western side of the Great Divide with the province of Alberta and Banff National Park to the east. The lake and the v ...
in
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, for ...
. The hut is maintained by the
Alpine Club of Canada
The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) is an amateur athletic association with its national office in Canmore, Alberta that has been a focal point for Canadian mountaineering since its founding in 1906. The club was co-founded by Arthur Oliver Wheeler, ...
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History
The hut was named after the alpinist
Elizabeth Parker, one of the founding members of the
Alpine Club of Canada
The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) is an amateur athletic association with its national office in Canmore, Alberta that has been a focal point for Canadian mountaineering since its founding in 1906. The club was co-founded by Arthur Oliver Wheeler, ...
.The log cabin style structures were built in 1912 (Wiwaxy Cabin) and 1919 (main hut).
Access
The hut can be reached via Lake O'Hara Road, South off the
Trans-Canada highway
The Trans-Canada Highway (Canadian French, French: ; abbreviated as the TCH or T-Can) is a transcontinental federal–provincial highway system that travels through all ten provinces of Canada, from the Pacific Ocean on the west coast to the A ...
from a parking area.
Coordinates: NAD83 11U 545726 5689508
Facilities
The hut sleeps about 24 in summer and 20 in winter. It is equipped with propane powered lamps, stovetop and oven.
Activities
The hut is used as a base for mountaineering and a starting point for trips to the
Abbot Pass hut
The Abbot Pass hut was an alpine hut located at an altitude of in Abbot Pass in the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada. It was nestled between Mount Victoria and Mount Lefroy, straddling the Great Divide, which, in this region, defines the bou ...
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Nearby
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Lake O'Hara
Lake O'Hara is a lake at an elevation of in the alpine area of Yoho National Park, in the province of British Columbia, on the western side of the Great Divide with the province of Alberta and Banff National Park to the east. The lake and the v ...
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Abbot Pass
Abbot Pass lies between Mount Lefroy and Mount Victoria, in the divide between the valleys of Lake O'Hara and Lake Louise. It was named for Philip Stanley Abbot who died in 1896 in an attempt to climb Mount Lefroy with Charles Fay, Charles ...
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Mount Victoria
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Mount Lefroy
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Wiwaxy Peak
References
External links
Elizabeth Parker hut at the Alpine Club of CanadaElizabeth Parker hut at bivouac.com
Mountain huts in Canada
Yoho National Park
Buildings and structures in British Columbia
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