Summer Hiking at Lake O'Hara

Explore World Renowned Alpine Lakes

Summer Hiking at Lake O'Hara

Explore World Renowned Alpine Lakes

Hike Some Of The Most Extensive And Well Maintained Trail Networks In The Canadian Rockies

Take In World Class Lake Views And Alpine Vistas

Stay At The Iconic Elizabeth Parker Hut

Is This Camp For You?

Entry Level

This camp is designed for anyone who wants to hike in the mountains. You don’t need previous hiking experience but you should be prepared to walk 4-9 hours with a light day bag. Some trails will be rocky and uneven but no climbing is necessary. There will be the opportunity for more challenging hikes but this is not mandatory.
Registration Status

Open

Details

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Trip Description

One of the most popular spots in the Yoho Valley, Lake O’Hara is the perfect destination for your next Adventure. Based out of the Elizabeth parker hut you can explore one of the most extensive and well-maintained trail networks in the Canadian Rookies. With 25 named lakes to travel between you can experience everything from old growth forests to alpine vistas.

Guides

Guide Selection Pending

Guides for this trip are still being confirmed.

Our guiding ratio will be a maximum of 8:1 The ACC hires guides certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG). Visit the ACMG website to learn more about what they do!

Objectives

Hike, hike and hike! Guides know the best lookouts to take photos and all the best trails but some classic hikes are: Odaray Grandview, Lake Oesa, Lake McArthur, Opabin Platea.

Day-by-Day Adventure Itinerary

Day 1
Meet your group at the Lake O’Hara bus parking lot (just past Lake Louise) and take the 8:30am bus into Lake O’Hara. Unload at the hut.
Days 2, 3, 4 (general itinerary)
Get up early to enjoy the best views on one of the many trails from the hut
Day 5
Opportunity to do one last hike before packing up and catching the 1630 pm bus back to the parking lot.

Food, Accommodation and Rentals

Food

To keep the cost of this course as low as possible for participants, food will not be provided as part of the course. Please bring 5 lunches 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners as well as your favorite snacks!

Accommodation

The Elizabeth Parker hut rests in a scenic alpine meadow and provides excellent access to a variety of hiking and climbing objective. One of the most popular huts the ACC maintains and for good reason. The Wiwaxy Cabin (smaller of the 2 buildings) was constructed in 1912 and the larger Hut was laid down in 1919. The historic log buildings are named in honor of Elizabeth Parker a founding member of the ACC

Rentals

If you don't have everything on the gear list and aren't ready to invest in your own, there are many awesome local businesses that rent out all of the equipment you will need. Be sure to reserve your rentals ahead of time to make sure everything you need is available for you when you need it.

  • Coming from the Bow Valley? Check out GearUp in Canmore. ACC members get 10% off all gear rentals!
  • Coming from Calgary? We recommend renting your gear from MEC, the University of Calgary Outdoors Center, or the Norseman.
  • Coming from the Revelstoke? Give Revelstoke Powder Rentals a try.

Included

  • 5 days of professional guiding at max 8:1 ratios by certified ACMG hiking guides
  • 4 nights accommodation at the Elizabeth Parker Hut
  • All group gear

Not Included

  • Transportation to and from the trailhead
  • All Food
  • Personal gear (see gear list)
  • Personal drinks (Coffee/Tea/Juice etc)

Location

Adventure Hazards

Terrain

What are the Risks?

Cornices and crevasses. Trees, tree wells, and tree stumps. Cliffs, creeks,  rocks and boulders. Holes and depressions below the snow surface. Variable and difficult snow conditions. Snowcat roads and road ranks. Fences and other man-made structures. Impact or collision with other persons, vehicles or objects. Encounters with domestic or wild animals. Loss of balance or control. Becoming lost or separated from the group. Slips, trips, and falls. 

Hazard Mitigation

Mitigated by Trained and experienced Guide.

The use of Radios. 

General Hazards

What are the Risks?

Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor. Equipment failure. Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact. Negligence of other persons, including other guests. Negligent first aid. Negligence of the guide Including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities

Hazard Mitigation

Developed safety plans and procedures with decades of experience managing risk. 

Communication and Rescue

What are the Risks?

Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident, rescue and treatment may not be available. Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field. If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow.

Hazard Mitigation

First Aid / Rescue Training.

Satellite Communications

We sell Tugo® Travel Insurance suitable for both ACC Adventures and personal trips

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