Fryatt Hut

A relatively little-known and little-visited valley, this area is one of the true gems of the Rockies! The Fryatt Hut offers a superb base for exploration both summer and winter with excellent alpine climbing and ski-touring all within fairly easy reach of the cabin.

The hut received a major facelift and interior makeover in the summer of 1999 and then again in 2012. The interior is roomier with a new bunk design, new benches and tables, flooring and kitchen. It has a propane system for cooking and lighting and a wood stove for heating.

The approach is usually completed in a long day, but some parties will appreciate the Parks campsites which are strategically located along the trail, breaking the trip into two days during the summer.  Bikes can also be used for the first 11 km, as far as the first campsite at Fryatt Creek, which will substantially reduce the total approach time and makes for a fun trip out! Yet another option is to canoe across the Athabasca River, cutting off 7 km. That will be our plan. Al and/or Jim have offered to bring along a canoe.

We have booked a Hotel on Thursday night in Hinton (thanks Al) and will travel to the trail head Friday morning.

From Jasper, drive south on that Icefields Parkway (HWY 93) 430 km to the turn off at Athabasca Falls. Turn right and follow hwy 93 a for just over a kilometre and turn left on the Geraldine fire Road. Follow this narrow bumpy road for 2 km to the unassuming parking area. The Geraldine fire Road is not for vehicles with low suspension it is there that we could have a canoe to shuttle from the 7 km mark.