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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from various Huts, including the Boswell Cabin, Castle Mountain Bivouac Shelter/Hut, Graham Cooper Hut, Lawrence Grassi Hut, Lloyd Mackay Hut, Memorial Hut, R C (Bob) Hind Hut, the Sapphire Col Bivouac Hut, and the Woodbury Cabin. These registers were produced by the Alp…
- Date Range
- 1930-1979
- 1981-1998
- 2000-2022
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / U
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / U: Other Huts [Registers]
- Accession Number
- accn. 2014.8315
- accn. 2023.20
- accn. 2014.8347
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 2023.41
- accn. 2376
- accn. 6376
- accn. 2018.9010
- accn. 3160
- accn. 5463
- accn. 2023.32
- accn. 2023.15
- accn. 2024.20
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / U
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1930-1979
- 1981-1998
- 2000-2022
- Physical Description
- 35 cm of textual records 16 volumes
- History / Biographical
- According to the Alpine Club of Canada: Woodbury Cabin: The Woodbury Cabin was built over the summers of 1983 and 1984 at the site on which an old mining cabin once existed. The hut was also built to draw park users into the less crowded areas by providing a base for their recreational activities. Sapphire Col Bivouac Hut: The Sapphire Col Bivouac is a basic mountaineering shelter in the Asulkan Ridge. The hut is located in Glacier National Park. R. C. Hind Hut: The hut is named after Robert (Bob) Hind, a lifelong, active member of the ACC. The hut was built by the ACC for BC Parks in 1971. The hut is maintained and booked through Assiniboine Lodge. Robin Cyril (Bob) Hind, 1911-2000, was an electrical engineer and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He was a Life Member of ACC, joining in 1933, and attended over 30 ACC camps. Hind received the Silver Rope Award in 1935, was recipient of Centennial Medal, and served the ACC in offices of President, Vice-President and Chairman of Hut Committee. Bob Hind climbed most of the peaks in Rockies and Selkirks, including some first ascents. He also climbed in Wales and the Alps. Hind was a member of the American Alpine Club and The Alpine Club, London. Lloyd Mackay Hut: The hut is located on Mt. Alberta and is a basic mountaineering shelter. The hut was renovated just before the 75th Anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Alberta. The hut sleeps 6 people. Lawrence Grassi Hut: Named after legendary mountain guide and coal miner, Lawrence Grassi. When he retired from the coal mines, Grassi became the assistant warden at Lake O’Hara in Yoho National Park, and he built various trails throughout the Park. Mount Lawrence Grassi, near Canmore, and Grassi Lakes, along with this hut, are named after him. Graham Cooper Hut: The hut was located between Mt. Little and Mt. Bowlen in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, along the Alberta and British Columbia border. The hut was named after Graham Cooper, who was a member of the team that built the hut, who had passed just after the hut was built. In 1983, this hut was replaced by the Neil Colgan Hut. Castle Mountain Hut: Is located in Banff National Park, on the Goat Plateau of Castle Mountain. It is a basic mountaineering shelter. It serves as a base for those climbing Brewer’s Buttress, Bass Buttress, and Eisenhower Tower. The hut is closed during the winter months. Boswell Cabin: The Pat Boswell (Toronto Section) Cabin is located at the Canmore Clubhouse site, and is named after Pat Boswell, a long-time Club member and Club Manager of the ACC. The cabin was designed to accommodate families and small groups, it includes a partition wall and sleeps up to 6 people. The Memorial Hut: The original Memorial Hut was built in 1930 for the War Veterans, the building was made of stone in an unstable area near Penstock Creek. The second Memorial Hut was built in the Outpost Lake area in 1947 and was named after Cyril Wates, who joined the ACC in 1916 and was a prominent mountaineer and ACC member, including Club President from 1938 to 1941. This Hut, however, was built too close to the lake, as per Parks regulations. The third version of the Memorial Hut was built in 1962 and opened in 1963 at the ACC Camp in the Valley. It was named in honour of the late President Rex Gibson, as well as Cyril Wates, known as the Wates-Gibson Memorial Hut. The Jacques Lake Cabin is the ACC's newest backcountry hut, located in Jasper National Park, AB. It was originally a Jasper Park patrol cabin, and it is only open during the winter months.
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from various Huts, including the Boswell Cabin, Castle Mountain Bivouac Shelter/Hut, Graham Cooper Hut, Lawrence Grassi Hut, Lloyd Mackay Hut, Memorial Hut, R C (Bob) Hind Hut, the Sapphire Col Bivouac Hut, and the Woodbury Cabin. These registers were produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1930 and 2018. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series includes:
- M200 / IV / U / 1: Boswell Cabin Hut Register [2007 - 2010]
- M200 / IV / U / 2: Boswell Cabin Registry [2007 - 2013]
- M200 / IV / U / 3: Boswell Cabin Registry [2010-2016]
- M200 / IV / U / 4: Castle Mountain Bivouac Shelter Register Mar. 19, 1985 - Oct. 4, 1995
- M200 / IV / U / 5: [Castle Mountain Hut 2000 - 2012]
- M200 / IV / U / 6: Graham Cooper Hut [1965-73]
- M200 / IV / U / 7: “Hut Register Lawrence Grassi Hut” August 4, 1981 – August 1, 1998
- M200 / IV / U / 8: LLOYD MACKAY HUT [1984-1989]
- M200 / IV / U / 9: Alpine Club of Canada Memorial Hut Register 1930 – 1965
- M200 / IV / U / 10: R C Hind Hut [register 1971-1979]
- M200 / IV / U / 11: Sapphire Col Bivouac Hut [1965-1976]
- M200 / IV / U / 12: [Unidentified Register 2013 – 2017]
- M200 / IV / U / 13: [Unidentified Hut Register 2013?]
- M200 / IV / U / 14: [Woodbury Cabin 2015-2018]
- M200 / IV / U / 15: Boswell Cabin Hut Register [2014-2020]
- M200 / IV / U / 16: [Jacques Lake Hut Register 2019-2022]
- Notes
- The Memorial Hut has changed locations and titles since it was originally built in 1930. Today, the Hut is known as the Wates-Gibson Memorial Hut. For other Wates-Gibson Hut Registers, see M200 / IV / C: Wates-Gibson Hut Registers.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Huts
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff National Park
- British Columbia
- Buildings
- Buildings and facilities
- Buildings and memorials
- Camping
- Camps
- Castle Mountain
- Climbing
- Construction
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Grassi Lakes
- Guides
- Log structures
- Memorial
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Mountaineers
- National parks and reserves
- Parks Canada
- Provincial parks and reserves
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- War Memorial
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Banff National Park
- Asulkan Ridge
- Glacier National Park
- Assiniboine
- Mount Alberta
- Canmore, AB
- Grassi Lake
- Valley of the Ten Peaks
- Tonquin Valley
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Contains personal information
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Related Material
- M200 / IV / C: Wates-Gibson Hut Registers
- Biographical Source Notes
- Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/huts/ https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/sapphire-col-hut/ https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/castle-mountain-hut/ https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/neil-colgan-hut/ https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/woodbury-cabin/ https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wates-gibson-hut/ https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/jacques-lake-cabin/ Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts: Clubhouse Info Sheet: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Clubhouse_Directions-1.pdf Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts: Woodbury Cabin Info Sheet: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WoodburyCabin-InfoSheet.pdf Informal interview with Chic Scott, Intellectual Property of Chic Scott.
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Personal Interest Files
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural hist…
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C
- V810 / I / C
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Digital image
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- Series
- Series I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- V810
- Sub-Series
- Subseries C : Personal Interest Files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C
- V810 / I / C
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Physical Description
- ca.180 cm of textual records -- 5 CDs with digital image files -- 1 floppy disk -- ca.122 photograph prints : b&w and col. -- 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7.5 cm -- 26 film strips : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural history; and conservation.
- Notes
- Subjects are arranged alphabetically by title. Original titles and arrangement of materials by Ben Gadd has been preserved. See file-level descriptions for content details.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Buildings
- Buildings and facilities
- Businesses
- Boats
- Climbing
- Columbia Icefield
- Community events
- Community life
- Conservation
- Dams
- Environment
- Events
- Forestry
- Fishing
- Flowers
- Government
- Geography
- Geology
- Hiking
- History
- Ice climbing
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Landscapes
- Laws and legislation
- Membership
- Mining
- Mountaineering
- Municipal views
- Natural history
- Natural resources
- Parks Canada
- Politics and government
- Property
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Recreation
- Rivers
- Science and technology
- Settlement
- Skiing
- Snakes, Insects
- Sports
- Tourism
- Townsite development
- Trails
- Transportation
- Travel
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- United States of America
- Rocky Mountains
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Law and justice
- Natural resources
- Politics
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
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A. O. Wheeler Hut Registers
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the A. O. Wheeler Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1989 and 2016. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildli…
- Date Range
- 1989-2022
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / D
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / D: A. O. Wheeler Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 8002
- accn. 2014.8293
- accn. 2023.19
- accn. 2024.20
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / D
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1989-2022
- Physical Description
- 27 cm of textual records (11 volumes)
- History / Biographical
- The A. O. Wheeler Hut is located at Rogers Pass National Historic Site in Glacier National Park. The hut was built between 1945 and 1946, and it is a Recognized Federal Historic Building. The hut is named after one of the founding members of the Alpine Club of Canada, Arthur Oliver Wheeler. A. O. Wheeler was the first President of the Alpine Club of Canada, and he served as Honorary President of the Club for almost twenty years. According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "Carrying on the tradition of the Glacier House which was closed in 1925 and now exists only as a few concrete foundation pieces, the Wheeler Hut serves as a base for the legendary powder skiing of the Rogers Pass area. In summer there are numerous opportunities for climbing and hiking. This is the birthplace of alpinism in North America. Many of the routes are steeped in tradition and history, an interesting fact to remember as you reach for that next impeccable quartzite handhold or take that next footstep along one of the many trails which wind through the lush cedar forests that dominate the region. This is the one and only ACC hut which can be reached by vehicle in summer. Winter access is a mere 2 km along a well-broken and level trail. It is difficult to convey to the first time visitor the number and quality of the summer and winter day trips possible from the hut. The potential is outstanding from this single hut including summer hikes to Asulkan Pass or up the Great Glacier Trail to the Illecillewaet Glacier, summer climbs to Sapphire Col, Mt. Sir Donald, and Avalanche Peak; winter ski tours to Young’s Peak, the Seven Steps of Paradise, the Dome Glacier – the list goes on and on. Go and explore for yourself, you will not be disappointed! The Wheeler Hut is quite luxurious! A propane system provides the cooking and lighting, with two wood stoves for heating. The hut sleeps 30 in summer and 24 in winter."
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the A. O. Wheeler Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1989 and 2016. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / D / 1: "A. O. Wheeler Hut Register" May 13, 1989 - Sept. 30, 1995
- M200 / IV / D / 2: Wheeler Hut register Oct. 6, 1995 - Mar. 28, 1998
- M200 / IV / D / 3: Wheeler Hut [1998 - 2000]
- M200 / IV / D / 4: A. O. Wheeler Hut Register 2000-2006
- M200 / IV / D / 5: A. O. Wheeler Hut 2001 - 2003
- M200 / IV / D / 6: A. O. Wheeler Hut Register 2003 - 2006
- M200 / IV / D / 7: The Wheeler Hut Registers. Part 1 of 2.
- M200 / IV / D / 8: The Wheeler Hut Registers. Part 2 of 2.
- M200 / IV / D / 9: [2009 - 2012 Wheeler Hut Register]
- M200 / IV / D / 10: 2013 - 2016 Wheeler Hut Register
- M200 / IV / D / 11: Wheeler Hut Register [2014-2022]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Huts
- Cabins and shelters
- Cabins
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- British Columbia
- Buildings
- Buildings and facilities
- Climbing
- Club
- Environment and Nature
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- National parks and reserves
- Parks Canada
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Glacier National Park
- Rogers Pass
- Illecillewaet Valley
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Contains personal information
- Language
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Biographical Source Notes
- The Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/a-o-wheeler-hut/ The Government of Canada - Parks Canada website: https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_fhbro_eng.aspx?id=11716
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Fairy Meadows/Bill Putnam Hut Registers
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Bill Putnam / Fairy Meadows Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1983 and 2016. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at t…
- Date Range
- 1983-2016
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / M
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / M: Fairy Meadows/Bill Putnam Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 2014.8293
- accn. 2023.20
- accn. 8002
- accn. 5635
- accn. 6766
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 7779
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / M
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1983-2016
- Physical Description
- 20 cm of textual records 8 volumes
- History / Biographical
- According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "Built in 1965 by the ACC as a project proposed and largely overseen by William Putnam, the hut has since seen extensive renovations which have transformed the two-storey wooden building into a deluxe backcountry destination. With a complete propane system which includes an oven for baking, a very efficient wood stove and a fully stocked cooking area, comfort is guaranteed. There is sleeping space for 20 on the second level and a spacious common room with adequate space for hanging gear. A large and very hot wood-burning sauna is an absolute treat on those clear, cold winter nights! [...] Fairy Meadow is one of the great backcountry ski destinations in North America, with outstanding ski mountaineering and ski touring. In summer the hut is a base for excellent granite mountaineering. The hut is well equipped with a wood sauna, extensive kitchen and bunks. Access is via Helicopter or a very long and very difficult hike (hiking is absolutely not recommended). The Great Cairn Hut is a day’s mountaineering travel to the south." The ACC's Backcountry Huts: Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadows) Info Sheet states: "In 1965, the Fairy Meadow Hut was constructed by the Alpine Club of Canada as a project proposed and overseen by Bill Putnam. In 1973 the first structure, which was woefully inadequate for the heavy snowfall of the area, was totally renovated and enlarged, a project once again largely funded and overseen by Bill Putnam. Bill Putnam devoted his life to the mountains. He was the President of the American Alpine Club for years and was on their Board of Directors for decades. Putnam has also contributed heavily to Canadian mountaineering history. He spent half a lifetime exploring the Selkirks, Purcells and Rocky Mountains, and took part in writing guidebooks for the same areas (Rocky Mountains of Canada – South and North, Columbia Mountains of Canada – Central, and West and South). In addition to these, he has written several history books about the same mountains. The hut is regularly used in the winter months for ski camps, both by the national Club as well as by various Club sections. The Club’s General Mountaineering Camp, although not utilizing the hut itself, has been held in the Fairy Meadow area on three separate occasions since 1981. The hut renovations in the summer on 1992 included complete gutting and refurbishing of the interior, new outhouses and the addition of a propane stove. The hut is presently in excellent condition".
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Bill Putnam / Fairy Meadows Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1983 and 2016. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / M / 1: Fairy Meadow's Hut Registration 1983 to 1988
- M200 / IV / M / 2: [Fairy Meadows Hut Register 1989 - 1994]
- M200 / IV / M / 3: Fairy Meadow Hut register Apr. 2, 1994 - Aug. 25, 1997
- M200 / IV / M / 4: Fairy Meadow Hut [1997-2001]
- M200 / IV / M / 5: Fairy Meadows March 10, 2001 - May 23, 2003 (Bill Putnam)
- M200 / IV / M / 6: Bill Putnam Hut Register 2003 -2007 [Formerly Fairy Meadow Hut]
- M200 / IV / M / 7: 2007 - 2010 Fairy Meadows Hut Register
- M200 / IV / M / 8: Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadow) Hut Registry
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Backcountry skiing
- British Columbia
- Revelstoke
- Huts
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Buildings
- Buildings and facilities
- Camps
- Construction
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Selkirks
- Revelstoke
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Conservation
- Some registers contain loose pages. Some book/register bindings are fraying.
- Biographical Source Notes
- Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/bill-putnam-fairy-meadow-hut/ Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts: Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadows) Info Sheet: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FMHut-InfoSheet.pdf
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Scott Duncan Hut Registers
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Scott Duncan Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1988 and 2018. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlif…
- Date Range
- 1988-2018
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / N
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / N: Scott Duncan Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 6766
- accn. 7779
- accn. 8002
- accn. 2014.8293
- accn. 2023.32
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / N
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1988-2018
- Physical Description
- 13 cm of textual records 5 volumes
- History / Biographical
- According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website, the Scott Duncan Hut was the last hut to be built on the Wapta Traverse; it was built in 1988. The hut was primarily funded by the Duncan family of Calgary as a memorial for their son, Scott. The hut was built by the Rocky Mountain Section of the ACC. The hut accommodates 12 people and includes a propane stove and lanterns, cooking supplies and sleeping quarters.
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Scott Duncan Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1988 and 2018. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / N / 1: [Scott Duncan Memorial Hut register 1988-94]
- M200 / IV / N / 2: Scott Duncan Hut Feb. 26, 1994 - Apr 24, 2000
- M200 / IV / N / 3: Scott Duncan Memorial Hut Register, 2000 - 2004
- M200 / IV / N / 4: [2004 - 2009 Scott Duncan Hut Register]
- M200 / IV / N / 5: [Scott Duncan Hut, 2009 - 2018]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Huts
- Cabins and shelters
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- British Columbia
- Buildings and facilities
- Buildings and memorials
- Environment and Nature
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Memorial
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Sports and recreation
- Sports and leisure
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Field
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Japanese
- Mandarin
- French
- Conservation
- Some registers have water damage. Some registers have loose pages. Some register bindings are damaged.
- Biographical Source Notes
- Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/scott-duncan-hut/ Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts: Scott Duncan Hut Info Sheet: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ScottDuncan-InfoSheet-1.pdf
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Neil Colgan Hut Registers
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Neil Colgan Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1982 and 2003. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife…
- Date Range
- 1982-2003
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / P
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / P: Neil Colgan Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 5591
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 7779
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / P
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1982-2003
- Physical Description
- 13 cm of textual records 4 volumes
- History / Biographical
- According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website, "the Neil Colgan Hut is the highest permanent, habitable structure in Canada", and it is located in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. The hut sits at 9,700 ft, and is within distance of Mounts Little, Bowlen, Fay and Quadra. The hut accommodates 18 people and includes propane stoves and lanterns. According to the Alpine Club of Canada's Backcountry Huts: Neil Colgan Hut: Info Sheet: "Second to the scene of Lake Louise set against the backdrop of Mt. Victoria, Moraine Lake is perhaps the most photographed and best known mountain scene in the Canadian Rockies. The area behind the first row of peaks which can be seen from the lake provides excellent alpine climbing on snow and ice routes, and makes an ideal location for a high altitude climbing hut. The area saw its first hut in 1964 when the Calgary Mountain Club erected a hut at the top of the couloir between peaks 3 and 3 ½. This original hut was named for Graham Cooper, who died while descending after the construction of the hut. The hut was in a poor position, however, because it encouraged use of the couloir as an access route to the hut. By the late 1980s the couloir had seen many rockfall accidents and several fatalities. The hut was dismantled and replaced by the Neil Colgan Hut in 1983. Neil Colgan was a warden in Banff National Park when he died from injuries sustained in a horse accident in the backcountry. The hut was largely funded by his family in his name."
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Neil Colgan Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1982 and 2003. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / P / 1: [Neil Colgan hut register 1982 - 87]
- M200 / IV / P / 2: "Neil Colgan [hut]" July 12, 1987 - March 4, 1995
- M200 / IV / P / 3: "Neil Colgan" [Hut Register] May 19, 1995 - July 7, 1999
- M200 / IV / P / 4: Neil Colgan Hut Jul 7, 1999 - Jul 4, 2003
- Notes
- M200 / IV / P / 4: contains mold throughout the register
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Huts
- Cabins and shelters
- Cabins
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Backcountry skiing
- British Columbia
- Buildings
- Buildings and facilities
- Climbing
- Construction
- Environment and Nature
- Environment
- Hiking
- Memorial
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Property
- Skiing
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Moraine Lake
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Japanese
- French
- Conservation
- Hut Register M200 / IV / P / 4: contains mold throughout the register. Some registers contain loose pages. Some water damage to registers.
- Biographical Source Notes
- Alpine Club of Canada's website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/neil-colgan-hut/ Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Hut: Neil Colgan: Info Sheet: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NeilColganHut-InfoSheet-1.pdf
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Commerical buildings
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to ca. 1089 black & white and colour negatives and b&w prints pertaining to various exteriors and interiors of buildings throughout the Bow Valley including buildings in Exshaw, hotels, personal homes, heritage buildings, churches, restaurants, moving the Moore House, the Banff …
- Date Range
- [ca. 1965-1980]
- Reference Code
- V180 / V / A / iii / NA - 01 to NA - 65
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Negative
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M175 / V180
- Series
- V.A. Later material / events
- Sous-Fonds
- V180
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V180 / V / A / iii / NA - 01 to NA - 65
- GMD
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca. 1965-1980]
- Physical Description
- ca. 1089 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to ca. 1089 black & white and colour negatives and b&w prints pertaining to various exteriors and interiors of buildings throughout the Bow Valley including buildings in Exshaw, hotels, personal homes, heritage buildings, churches, restaurants, moving the Moore House, the Banff School of Fine Arts, and the Whyte Museum Archives. Includes: [1] - Exshaw Bldgs [2] - Mountainholme Fire [3] - Homestead Hotel [4] - Log Houses [5] - [House Construction] [6] - [House Exterior] [7] - Warden Bldg [Demolition of “Equipment Bldg”] [8] - United Church Manse [9] - House [Duke House?] [10] - [Wax Museum?] [11] - Bank of Montreal [12] - Voyager, Wedding Setup [13] - Rafter 6 [14] - Hotel Interiors [Mount Royal?] [15] - United Church [16] - Dungeon [17] - Morr. Lake – Int. [Restaurant Interior] [18] - [Store Interiors – 35mm] [19] - Art School Misc. [20] - Copy Neg. Ballet Teacher [21] - Pentacostal Group, BSFA [22] - [BSFA Activities] [23] - Orchestra, BSFA, Feb/70 [24] - BSFA Copy Negs., Leslie Wertman, Mary Lou Fallis, Louis McDonald [25] - BSFA Copy Neg., Dodi Protero [26] - Telephoto, BSFA Bldgs. [27] - New Theatre Copy, BSFA [28] - [Ken] Madsen House Winter [29] - BSFA Winter [30] - BSFA Volley Ball [31] - BSFA [32] - [BSFA – Misc.] [33] - BSFA Furniture [34] - BSAM Windup [35] - Copies, BSFA [36] - [BSFA Portraits] [37] - [BSFA Activities] [38] - Art School Misc. [39] - Drs. Group [40] - Bosh Group, BSFA, Mr. Preston [41] - [BSFA Stage Productions] [42] - Archives Interior [43] - Art Exhibit Archives, Alpine Club Show [44] - Art Exhibit Archives [45] - ACR Fire [46] - Plasket, Archives [47] - Weaving Display, Archives [48] - Pearl Moore House Moving, Archives [49] - Archives Buildings [50] - Building, Archives [51] - Old Timers – 73, Archives [52] - Xmas Tree with Kids, Archives, Christmas 1973 (Story Hour) [53] - Archives, Art Exhibit [54] - Copies of Painting & Drawing, Archives [55] - Mary Alice Stewart [56] - Vic Kutchera, Archives [57] - Peyto Cabin & Art Show, Archives [58] - Archives Bldg [59] - Archives Ceramic Display [60] - Archives [61] - Whyte Centre – Alpine Club Archives [62] - [Building Exteriors – Historic Bldgs?] [63] - Copies of Curran Pictures – Archives [64] - [Archives – Library – Gallery] [65] - [Library – Gallery Activities]
- Notes
- All items contain more than one negative or print.
- Name Access
- Stewart, Maryalice Harvey
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Archives
- Art
- Banff School of Fine Arts
- Banff Centre
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Christmas
- Community life
- Construction
- Dance
- Hotels
- Houses
- Library
- Moore House
- Photography
- Oldtimers
- School
- Skating
- Theatre
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Wardens
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Exshaw
- Language
- NA
- Creator
- Duke, Ron
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Sydney Vallance (Fryatt) Hut Registers
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Sydney Vallance (Fryatt) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1985 and 2020. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the …
- Date Range
- 1985 - 2020
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / E
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / E: Sydney Vallance (Fryatt) Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 6623
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 8002
- accn. 2023.19
- accn. 2023.20
- accn. 2023.32
- accn. 2023.41
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / E
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1985 - 2020
- Physical Description
- 32 cm of textual records 17 volumes
- History / Biographical
- The Sydney Vallance (Fryatt) Hut is located in Fryatt Valley of Jasper National Park. According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website and their Fryatt Hut Info Sheet: "The idea for this hut was born in 1968 when the Vallance family made [a] donation to the Alpine Club of Canada for a backcountry hut. Fryatt Valley was quickly chosen, the location of the Club’s General Mountaineering Camp eight years earlier, and a site with excellent mountaineering but a very long approach. The hut was constructed in 1970 and turned over to Jasper National Park for operation. The hut was initially abused, to the extent that Parks eventually removed the interior facilities. In 1991 this hut, along with Mt. Colin and the Mt. Alberta (Lloyd MacKay) Huts, was turned over to the ACC to operate. The Club has upgraded the outhouse from pit to fly-out barrel system and installed an efficient coal-burning stove to replace one which was removed in 1991. The hut is named for Sydney R. Vallance, Q.C., ACC president from 1947 to 1950, who died in 1979."
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Sydney Vallance (Fryatt) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1985 and 2020. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / E / 1: [Fryatt Hut 1985 - 1986]
- M200 / IV / E / 2: [Fryatt Hut 1986 -87]
- M200 / IV / E / 3: [Fryatt Hut 1987 - 88]
- M200 / IV / E / 4: Vallance Hut [1989 -1990]
- M200 / IV / E / 5: Fryatt [Hut] 1990 - 1991
- M200 / IV / E / 6: Fryatt [Hut] 1991
- M200 / IV / E / 7: Fryatt Hut [1991 - 1992]
- M200 / IV / E / 8: "Sydney Vallance Hut" October 1992 - Aug. 12, 1995
- M200 / IV / E / 9: "Sydney Vallance Hut Register" Aug. 18, 1996 - October 9, 1998
- M200 / IV / E / 10: Fryatt Hut Register [1998 - 2001]
- M200 / IV / E / 11: Fryatt Hut Register 2001 - 2003
- M200 / IV / E / 12: Sydney Vallance Hut Register 2003 - 2006
- M200 / IV / E / 13: [Fryatt Hut 2006 - 2009]
- M200 / IV / E / 14: Fryatt Hut Register 2010 - 2013
- M200 / IV / E / 15: Sydney Vallance (Fryatt) Hut [2014 - 2016]
- M200 / IV / E / 16: 2016 -2018 Fryatt Hut Register
- M200 / IV / E / 17: Fryatt Hut [2018 - 2020]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Huts
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Environment and Nature
- Alberta
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Buildings and facilities
- Climbing
- Mountain
- National parks and reserves
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Ski mountaineering
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Spanish
- German
- Biographical Source Notes
- Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/sydney-vallance-fryatt-hut/ Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts Sydney Vallance (Fryatt) Hut Info Sheet: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/FryattHut-InfoSheet.pdf
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Stanley Mitchell Hut Registers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57644
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Stanley Mitchell Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1985 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wil…
- Date Range
- 1985-2019
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / G
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / G: Stanley Mitchell Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 5631
- accn. 6465
- accn. 6470
- accn. 6766
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 7779
- accn. 2014.8347
- accn. 8002
- accn. 2023.20
- accn. 2023.15
- accn. 2020.05
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / G
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1985-2019
- Physical Description
- 18 volumes, 38 cm
- History / Biographical
- The Stanley Mitchell Hut was constructed in 1939 and it is recognized as a Federal Heritage Building. According to the Parks Canada Directory of Federal Heritage Designations: "The Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut is a rustic log cabin located at the edge of a forest, and enjoys scenic views across a meadow to a glacier and mountains. It is comprised of a centre section flanked by two, modest wings and features a steeply pitched gable roof. Located in the centre, the main entrance is covered by a porch gable. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building. Heritage Value The Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut is a Recognized Federal Heritage Building because of its historical associations, and its architectural and environmental value. Historical Value The Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut, built by the Alpine Club of Canada for the use of its members, is associated with the development of mountaineering in Canada. It is also associated with the opening up of Yoho National Park of Canada to ski mountaineering and winter recreation. Architectural Value The Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut is a good example of rustic architecture. Its natural building materials and construction methods reflect the rustic aesthetic. It is also a very good example of functional design, to serve as a base facility for summer camp programs and winter ski touring. The Environmental Value The Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut maintains an unchanged historical relationship with the natural character of its site at Yoho National Park of Canada. Located in an alpine meadow at the edge of a coniferous forest, it is compatible with its picturesque setting and well known by the hiking and climbing community. Character-Defining Elements The following character-defining elements of the Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut should be respected. The rustic aesthetic, for example: the simplicity of the overall form of the building as expressed by the scale, massing and symmetrical composition of the main block, entrance porch and side wings, all sheltered by steeply pitched gable roofs; the choice of local materials, indigenous building methods and rustic design details such as the horizontally laid, peeled round logs with saddle-notched corners, the exposed rafters at the roof eaves, the random rubble masonry fireplace and chimney, the exposed beams and joists, the hardwood floor, and the inscription carved into the face of the wood mantelpiece. The unchanged historical relationship of the Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut to its alpine meadow site, and the manner in which it is compatible to its picturesque setting which is familiar to the hiking and climbing community of Yoho National Park, as evidenced by: the building’s unchanged relationship with its natural site; the overall rustic appearance and natural building materials of the building, which harmonize with its natural environment; the building’s visible location in a meadow at the edge of a forest."
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Stanley Mitchell Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1985 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / G / 1: [Stanley Mitchell Hut register 1985 - 1987]
- M200 / IV / G / 2: Stanley Mitchell Hut [1987 - 1989]
- M200 / IV / G / 3: Stanley Mitchell Hut Register [1990-92]
- M200 / IV / G / 4: [Stanley Mitchell Hut Register 1992 -1994]
- M200 / IV / G / 5: "Stanley Mitchell Hut Register" July 4, 1994 - Sept. 29, 1995
- M200 / IV / G / 6: Stanley Mitchell Hut Register Oct. 7, 1995 - Aug. 30, 1997
- M200 / IV / G / 7: "The Alpine Club of Canada Stanley Mitchel [Mitchell] Hut Register" Sept 17, 1997 - January 31, 1999
- M200 / IV / G / 8: Stanley Mitchell [1999 - 2000]
- M200 / IV / G / 9: Stanley Mitchell Hut [2000-2001]
- M200 / IV / G / 10: Stanley Mitchell Aug 31/01 - Sep 5/02
- M200 / IV / G / 11: Stanley Mitchell Sep 6/02 - Jul 1/04
- M200 / IV / G / 12: Stanley Mitchell July 14, 2004 - Apr 17, 2006
- M200 / IV / G / 13: Stanley Mitchell Hut Register 2005 - 2007
- M200 / IV / G / 14: Stanley Mitchell Hut Register 2007 - 2009
- M200 / IV / G / 15: Stanley Mitchell Hut Register, 2010-2013
- M200 / IV / G / 16: Stanley Mitchell Hut Registry [2013 - 2015]
- M200 / IV / G / 17: Stanley Mitchell Hut Register 2015 - 2018
- M200 / IV / G / 18: [Stanley Mitchell Hut Register 2017 - 2019]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Buildings and facilities
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Environment and Nature
- Log structures
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Parks Canada
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Yoho National Park
- Little Yoho Valley
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Japanese
- Dutch
- Biographical Source Notes
- Kate MacFarlane, Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut, Little Yoho Valley, Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Federal Heritage Building Review Office Building Report, 98-074; Stanley Mitchell Alpine Hut, Little Yoho Valley, Yoho National Park of Canada, British Columbia, Heritage Character Statement, 98-074. Parks Canada Directory of Federal Heritage Designations website: https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_fhbro_eng.aspx?id=8809 Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/stanley-mitchell-hut/
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Fay Hut Registers
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Fay Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1978 and 2007. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightin…
- Date Range
- 1978-2000 2005-2007
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / H
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / IV: Hut Registers
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / IV / H: Fay Hut Registers
- Accession Number
- accn. 8120
- accn. 6465
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 8002
- Reference Code
- M200 / IV / H
- Responsibility
- Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 1978-2000 2005-2007
- Physical Description
- 13 cm of textual records 7 volumes
- History / Biographical
- The Fay Hut was built in 1927, and it was the first structure built by the Alpine Club of Canada. The original Fay Hut building was burnt down in a forest fire in 2003, but was rebuilt in 2005 by ACC volunteers. The re-built Fay Hut burnt down in 2009. The Fay Hut was located in Kootenay National Park, British Columbia, in Prospector's Valley. The hut was also used as a stopping point for mountaineers on their way to the Neil Colgan Hut or the Valley of Ten Peaks. The Fay Hut was named after Charles Fay, a founder and President of the American Alpine Club. Charles Fay made over 20 trips to the Canadian Rockies. He also participated in the first ascents of Mount Victoria and Mount Lefroy. Fay was also an Honorary Member of the Alpine Club of Canada.
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series of hut registers from the Fay Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1978 and 2007. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
- M200 / IV / H / 1: Fay Hut Register [1978-1983]
- M200 / IV / H / 2: Fay Hut Registers [1980-1985]
- M200 / IV / H / 3: Fay Hut [1983-1991]
- M200 / IV / H / 4: "Fay Hut 1991" July 15, 1991 - Aug. 22, 1995
- M200 / IV / H / 5: Fay Hut register. Aug. 24, 1995 - Nov. 24, 1997
- M200 / IV / H / 6: Fay Hut Register [1997-2000]
- M200 / IV / H / 7: Fay Hut, 2005 - 2007 Hut Register
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- British Columbia
- Buildings and facilities
- Cabins and shelters
- Climbing
- Environment and Nature
- Fay Hut
- Fire
- Forest Fires
- Huts
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Kootenay National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- German
- French
- Biographical Source Notes
- Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/people/19
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