Peyto Hut
| Peter and Catharine Whyte Hut | |
| Peyto Hut | |
| alpine hut | |
| Named for: Peter and Catharine Whyte | |
| Country |  Canada |
|---|---|
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Banff National Park |
| Location | Bow Valley |
| - coordinates | 51°39′48″N 116°32′42″W / 51.66333°N 116.54500°W |
| Built by | Alpine Club of Canada |
| Style | Metal Shelter cabin |
| Material | Metal |
| Governed by | Parks Canada |
| Operated by | Alpine Club of Canada |
| For public | Reservations required |
| Capacity | 18 in summer or 16 in winter |
| Heating | None |
| Lighting / Cooking | Propane |
| Sleeping | Dormitory style |
| Drinking water | Creek (boil or filter) |
| Human waste | Outhouse (helicoptered out) |
| Website: www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/facility/peyto.html | |
The Peter and Catharine Whyte Hut, also known as the Peyto Hut, is an alpine hut located on the northern tip of the Wapta Icefield in Banff National Park. It is nicknamed the Peyto hut due to its proximity on the Peyto Glacier. The hut is maintained by the Alpine Club of Canada.
The hut sleeps 18 in the summer and 16 in the winter. It is equipped with propane powered lamps and stovetop.[1] There is a single outdoor drum toilet at this facility.
Hut access requires approximately 6 to 8 hours of travel [2] including at least an hour of glacier travel to get to from Peyto Lake, or 6 to 8 hours of glacier travel from the Bow Hut.
Nearby
References
- ↑ http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/facility/peyto.html Alpine Club of Canada - Peyto Hut
- ↑ http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/facility/info/PeytoHut.pdf Petyo Hut Information
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