The Elizabeth Parker hut offers access to mountains like Mt. Odaray (3159 m), Ringrose Peak (3278 m), Mt. Yukness (2847 m), Schäffer Ridge (2692 m), and Glacier Peak (3283 m).

From Abbot Pass you can access the classic climbs on Mt. Victoria (3464 m), Mt. Lefroy (3423 m), and Mt. Huber (3368 m).

Whether you’ve visited the Lake O’Hara area before or not, there are plenty of possible classic routes to keep you coming back.

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• Day 1: Meet your group at the Lake Louise Alpine Centre and take the 8:30 am bus into Lake O’Hara. Overnight at the beautiful Elizabeth Parker Hut and explore the local area.
• Day 2 & 3: Two full days to summit some of the peaks in the vicinity of the Elizabeth Parker hut.
• Day 4: Move base to the Abbot Pass Hut. If the group is strong there is an opportunity to push on for a summit the same day.
• • Day 5: A full day to target one of the classic objectives from Abbot Pass.
  • Day 6: Opportunity to bag one final objective before hiking down to Lake O’Hara and catching the 4:30 or 6:30 pm bus back to the parking lot

Intermediate

This camp is designed for climbers with intermediate mountaineering experience and a good level of fitness. Climbs will be on alpine rock, snow and ice with typical mountaineering packs each day. Access from the bus to EP Hut is a 10 minute walk and participants will be expected to help carry the food and some group gear. Access to Abbot Pass Hut is a via a steep scree slope and participants will be expected to carry a portion of food and group gear.

Food

Meals are a combination of tasty, dehydrated backpacking meals provided by Happy Yak foods in Montreal, and pre-prepared meals and goodies provided by local Canmore caterers. While some of the group’s food is portered into the Abbot Pass hut to keep packs light on the steep hike, participants will be asked to help out with group gear and food. We’re able to accommodate most allergies, medical dietary restrictions and vegetarian diets. Additional surcharges apply for vegan, lactose-free, or gluten-free diets.

Accommodation

The first three days of the camp are based out of the Elizabeth Parker hut. The Wiwaxy cabin (the smaller of the two buildings on The Alpine Club’s lease) was the first hut built at Lake O’Hara, in 1912. The bigger hut was built in 1919. The historic log buildings are named after Elizabeth Parker, one of the six founding members of The Alpine Club of Canada. For the final two nights of the trip, the group will move to the Abbot Pass hut. Located on the col between Mt. Lefroy and Mt. Victoria, the hut itself offers a spectacular view down the valley towards the Chateau Lake Louise. The Abbot Pass hut sits on the divide between Alberta (Lake Louise) and British Columbia (Lake Oesa).

Guiding

Our 2:1 guiding ratio (2 clients per guide) will give you the best possible chance of success. The small groups mean that you can split up based on objectives and pacing, and get the individualized attention needed to tackle more challenging alpine rock routes.  

This camp is guided by Association of Canadian Mountain Guides-certified Alpine and Apprentice Alpine guides.