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| [[Image:Elizabeth Parker hut.jpg|thumb|Elizabeth Parker hut]] |
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| publisher = Alpine Club of Canada |
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| date = 1997 |
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| isbn = 0-920330-32-0}} |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The hut was named after the alpinist [[Elizabeth Parker (journalist)|Elizabeth Parker]], one of the founding members of the [[Alpine Club of Canada]]. |
The hut was named after the alpinist [[Elizabeth Parker (journalist)|Elizabeth Parker]], one of the founding members of the [[Alpine Club of Canada]].The log cabin style structures were built in 1912 (Wiwaxy Cabin) and 1919 (main hut).<ref name="acc"/> |
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==Access== |
==Access== |
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* [[Lake O'Hara]] |
* [[Lake O'Hara]] |
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* [[Abbot Pass]] |
* [[Abbot Pass]] |
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* [[Mount Victoria]] |
* [[Mount Victoria (British Columbia)|Mount Victoria]] |
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* [[Mount Lefroy]] |
* [[Mount Lefroy]] |
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* [[Wiwaxy Peak]] |
* [[Wiwaxy Peak]] |
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* [http://www.bivouac.com/GtxPg.asp?GtxId=220 Elizabeth Parker hut at bivouac.com] |
* [http://www.bivouac.com/GtxPg.asp?GtxId=220 Elizabeth Parker hut at bivouac.com] |
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[[Category:Mountain huts]] |
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[[Category:Mountain huts in Canada]] |
[[Category:Mountain huts in Canada]] |
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[[Category:Yoho National Park]] |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in British Columbia]] |
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Revision as of 19:46, 4 July 2023
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][2]
History
The hut was named after the alpinist Elizabeth Parker, one of the founding members of the Alpine Club of Canada.The log cabin style structures were built in 1912 (Wiwaxy Cabin) and 1919 (main hut).[2]
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 / 51.35500°N 116.34333°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
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Elizabeth Parker Hut". Alpine Club of Canada. The Alpine Club of Canada. Retrieved 29 March 2022.