Neil Colgan Hut Explained

Neil Colgan Hut
Map Type:Canada British Columbia
Pushpin Relief:1
Location:Prospectors Valley
Coordinates:51.2978°N -116.1878°W
Building Type:alpine hut
Architectural Style:Metal Shelter cabin
Material:Metal
Owner:Alpine Club of Canada
Architect:Alpine Club of Canada

The Neil Colgan Hut is an alpine hut located at an altitude of on the Fay Glacier in Kootenay National Park in British Columbia, Canada. It is in a col between Mount Little and Mount Bowlen, one of the peaks overlooking the Valley of the Ten Peaks. The hut is maintained by the Alpine Club of Canada and is the highest permanent structure in Canada.[1] It is named for hiker and adventurer Neil M. Colgan (1953–1979).

The hut can accommodate 18 in the summer and 16 in the winter and is equipped with propane-powered lamps and a stovetop.[2] There is one outdoor drum toilet at the facility.

Reaching the hut from Fay Hut requires approximately 4 to 6 hours of glacier travel, or 8 to 12 hours climbing the Perren Route[3] from Moraine Lake.

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  1. Book: Kariel. Herbert G. Kariel. Patricia E. Alpine Huts in the Rockies, Selkirks and Purcells. 1986. Banff, Alta.. Alpine Club of Canada. 42. 9780920330180. 25165072. Also and .
  2. Web site: Neil Colgan Hut. Alpine Club of Canada. 2019-08-19. 2012-03-25-->.
  3. Web site: Perren route to Neil Colgan Hut. Summit Post. 2012-03-25.