Camp Highlights

  • An exclusive booking of the sought after Asulkan Cabin
  • Get your very own alpine guide to show you around
  • Experience touching the toe of the Illecillewaet Glacier
  • A program which is great for families but open to anyone with good basic fitness

Dates & price

    August 18-20, 2021

    • 5 people: $845 +Tax per person
    • 6 people: $695 +Tax per person
    • 7 people: $595 +Tax per person
    • 8 people: $525 +Tax per person

Please call or email the office at 403-678-3200 ex: 218 or tmcconnery@alpineclubofcanada.ca to book this trip for your pod.

The Perfect Pod Mountain Adventure...

This camp is made for people who are fit but have limited experience in the mountains and want to stay at picturesque mountain hut and hike off the trails. We will set your pod up for success with a prime exclusive booking of our popular Asulkan Hut high up by the IIlecillewaet Glacier.

The first day of this camp will involve hiking 6.5kms and gaining 729 meters of elevation to get to the hut. The hike up is on a well maintained trail with bridges over creeks and multiple waterfalls that run down the walls of the Asulkan Valley. If you are used to hiking in the rockies this area will feel lush and green. Eventually you gain the moraine and then arrive at the hut. Here you are rewarded with stunning views of Sir Donald, the most iconic peak of the area and the Illecillewaet Glacier. Day two will involve hiking/scrambling off trail in the alpine. You will check out the toe of the glacier and explore the rock formations the glacier has left. Your private guide is knowledgeable about the local area and can point out different climbing routes and stories on the area. Day three will heading down back to the cars with lighter bags and lots of new memories in your pods head.

Camp Objectives

This camp is designed to get pods out together in an exciting area and visit the toe of a glacier. We've all spent lots of time at home this winter. Take your pod or family up to the Asulkan Hut this summer to get some fresh air and a couple nights away from home. Experience the edge of the grand Illecillewaet Glacier and experience a backcountry hut with the safety and knowledge of an alpine guide.

This new program is designed to open up our incredible hut network to people who otherwise wouldn't be able to access the more technical huts. Maybe you’ll gain a newfound sense of appreciation for Canada's alpine environment. Maybe you’ll be able to reach places and travel in environments you never thought that you’d visit. Maybe the taste of what’s possible will inspire you to continue your mountaineering journey and acquire the skills to reach these places independently. Either way, our Hut Discovery program will provide a unique and memorable experience.

Day by Day Adventure Itinerary 

 

  • Day 1: The first day of this camp will involve hiking 6.5kms and gaining 729 meters of elevation to get to the hut. The hike up is on a well maintained trail with bridges over creeks and multiple waterfalls that run down the walls of the Asulkan Valley. If you are used to hiking in the rockies this area will feel lush and green. Eventually you gain the moraine and then arrive at the hut. Here you are rewarded with stunning views of Sir Donald, the most iconic peak of the area and the Illecillewaet Glacier.
  • Day 2: Day two will involve exploring the area and checking out the toe of the glacier. There are lots of fun places to explore and great lunch spots to stop with glacier ponds for the kids to play in throughout the day. Your private guide is knowledgeable about the local area and can point out different climbing routes and stories on the area.
  • Day 3: Day three will heading down back to the cars with lighter bags and lots of new memories in your families heads.
Is this Camp For Me?
Introductory

This program is designed for families who want to get out into the alpine together and experience a backcountry hut. You will need moderate fitness as you will have to carry an overnight bag 6.5kms up to the hut. The trip is for a family or Pod so it can be adjusted to fit different fitness and experience.

Food, Accommodation and Guiding
Food

To keep the cost of this course as low as possible for participants, food will not be provided as part of the course.If you like us to arrange food we can do so for $45/person through the backcountry food provider Peakeats.

Accommodation

The Asulkan Cabin is nothing short of spectacular in its location. Just on the edge of the alpine with amazing views of the surrounding mountains and lots of fun areas around to explore.

Guiding

We will provide a local alpine guide knowledgeable in the area with experience to cater to your group's needs.

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

  • "Thanks for helping me to reach such a stunning location. What I really enjoyed was picking up little bits of knowledge to do this kind of thing on my own."
  • "What a stunning location for a hut!"
- 2019 Hut Discovery Program Participants -

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More Information

  Email us
  403 678 3200 ext. 213

Course Documents

Gear List      

ACC Liability Waiver (En)   

ACC Liability Waiver (Fr)  

Covid Health and Exposure Declaration    

ACC Model Release   

ACC Covid Protocols   

 

Cancellation policy and travel Insurance

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Cancellation Policy  
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Travel Insurance

Included WITH YOUR CAMP FEE

  • 3 days of professional guiding by a fully certified ACMG alpine guide
  • 2 night accommodation at the famous Asulkan Cabin (exclusive booking)
  • Wilderness passes
  • All group gear

Participants Must Provide

  • Food for the trip
  • Transportation to meeting point at the Rogers Pass Discovery Centre parking lot
  • Personal gear (see gear list)

Organizing Fantastic ACC Adventures For Over 100 Years

  • Local Knowledge - based out of Canmore, AB, we know the Rockies region and the best local caterers, guides and porters
  • Dedicated resources - full-time office staff, ACMG guides and group equipment on-hand to ensure your trip runs smoothly
  • Not-for-profit - any money we make on camps and courses is reinvested into providing services for our members and the mountain community

Your Guides

Fred Amyot

Frederick Amyot is an ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide. Fred guides year-round in many different countries: France, Iceland, USA, and in Canada (from the West coast to the East); heli-skiing and ski touring in the winter and alpine climbing, hiking and rock climbing in the summer. Fred is part of the team coordinating the Mountaineering courses in the Adventure Studies Department at TRU and developing the mountains courses in the Adventure Certificate at Keilir University in Iceland. Fred is an alumni student from the ADVG program and completed the Bachelor Degree in Tourism Management.