Elizabeth Parker hut

The Elizabeth Parker hut is an alpine hut located in Yoho National Park near Lake O'Hara in British Columbia. The hut is maintained by the Alpine Club of Canada.[1]

Elizabeth Parker hut

History

The hut was named after the alpinist Elizabeth Parker, one of the founding members of the Alpine Club of Canada.

Access

The hut can be reached via Lake O'Hara Road, South off the Trans-Canada highway from a parking area.

Coordinates: 51°21′18″N 116°20′36″W 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.

Nearby

References

  1. Haberl, Keith (1997). Alpine Huts: A guide to the facilities of the Alpine Club of Canada. Alpine Club of Canada. pp. 52–60. ISBN 0-920330-32-0.


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