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Rob Ritchie (Balfour) Hut

Backcountry Hut — Alberta, CanadaBackcountry Hut

Hosted by Alpine Club of Canada

Backcountry Hut

WinterSeason
18Sleeps

The Balfour Hut sits at the bottom of Vulture Glacier on the Wapta Icefield on the Alberta side of the Continental Divide. It is most often visited as a stop on a Wapta Traverse to allow for an early start on the Balfour High-Col. Travel to and from the Balfour Hut requires strong mountaineering, glacier travel, and navigation skills.

Rob Ritchie (Balfour) Hut is a backcountry hut in Alpine Club of Canada, Canada. Operated by Alpine Club of Canada. It accommodates up to 18 guests and self-catering kitchen available. Access: 0.0 miles / 0.0 km.

Where you actually are

Alberta, Canada

Region
Alpine Club of Canada
Distance in
0.0 miles / 0.0 km
Elevation gain
3117 feet / 950m

What you get

  1. KitchenSelf-catering kitchen available.
  2. Getting thereski, snowshoe

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