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Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadow) Hut |
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GPS Coordinates: 51°45' 48"-117°52' 36" NAD83 11U 439500 5735079 For more detailed information, view these printable pages on Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadow) Hut
There is a very good reason why the ACC has held its General Mountaineering Camp in the Fairy Meadow area on four separate occasions since 1981 - the place is awesome! The Adamant Group of the Selkirk Mountains provides climbers and backcountry skiers with a wealth of fantastic opportunities. The peaks here are mainly granitic and there are several classic routes of various lengths and difficulty to challenge all types of climbers. In winter the snow comes early and in huge quantities, allowing for a myriad of touring and ski-mountaineering possibilities that are second to none. "The Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadow) Hut is one of the great backcountry ski destinations in Canada. The snow is deep, the runs are excellent and the hut is very comfortable." (Summits and Icefields - Columbia Mountains, by Chic Scott, page 54).
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 indeed! With a complete propane system which includes an oven
for baking, two very efficient woodstoves 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! For a great review of the summer climbing potential around Fairy Meadow, visit http://www.angelfire.com/on4/fairymeadows01. Thanks to Dwight Yachuk of the Ottawa Section for this contribution!
Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadow) Hut - Winter Skiing We hope you will be one of the "lucky groups (that will) get to spend a week skiing in this paradise" (Summits and Icefields - Columbia Mountains, Chic Scott, page 50.) If the following information does not answer all of your questions, please contact the Facilities Administration Manager at the National Office, .
To enter the 2009 / 2010 Hut Lottery for the Bill Putnam (Fairy Meadow) Hut - Click HERE |
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