Jim Haberl Hut | ACC Vancouver (original) (raw)

Updates/Guidelines:

ACC Vancouver Section Huts – 2026 Booking Guidelines

Please read all information carefully before submitting a booking request. Bookings are required. Booking requests that do not meet the guidelines or are missing required information will be discarded without notice.

Advanced Bookings – Haberl Hut

• Advanced bookings open December 17, 2026
• Available exclusively to full ACC Vancouver Section groups until January 7, 2026
• Bookings open to all user groups after January 7, 2026
• Booking requests from non–full ACC Vancouver Section groups submitted before January 7 will not be kept

Refund & Carry-Over Policy (Important)

• No refunds for any reason
• If you cannot attend, you may move your booking to another open date within the same season
• Requests must be made through your original booking confirmation email
• No bookings may be carried over to the next season
• Please only book if you fully understand and accept this policy

Key Booking Guidelines

• Whole-hut bookings only
• Set 3-night booking blocks: Weekend nights (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) or Weekday nights (Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday)
• Optional Thursday night: $500 add-on, must be requested at the time of booking, cannot be booked as a stand-alone night, available on a first-come, first-served basis
• Maximum occupancy: Haberl Hut (HH) – 12 people; Tantalus Hut (TH) – 16 people
• Health declarations not required
• Proof of COVID vaccination not required

Pricing

• Weekday nights (Mon–Wed): $1,700
• Weekend nights (Fri–Sun): $2,000
• Thursday night add-on: $500
• 5% GST will be applied to costs
• A full cost breakdown will be provided prior to payment
• GST #: 106 704 182 RT 0003

ACC Vancouver Section Group Benefits

• 10% discount for full ACC Vancouver Section groups
• All participants must be ACC Vancouver Section members and be listed on the reservation form with active membership numbers
• Participants added after booking must also be ACC Vancouver Section members, with details submitted via the booking confirmation email

Booking Review & Acceptance

• Booking requests that meet all guidelines are processed in the order received
• Requests that do not meet the guidelines will be discarded
• Full payment is required within 48 hours of acceptance or the booking will be released

Group Responsibilities

• One individual must make the booking and act as the primary point of contact
• Groups must clean the hut upon departure and incoming groups must also clean upon arrival, following posted instructions
• The hut is user-cleaned, which is essential to all users
• A decrease in group size does not qualify for a refund
• Replacements are permitted if booking criteria are met
• Additional participants may be added up to the hut maximum at no extra cost

Booking Changes & Movement Policy (Mar 1 – Sept 30)

• No cancellations or refunds, including weather-related
• Bookings may be moved to another open date within the same season to either hut, subject to availability
• Weekday to weekend moves may require an upcharge; weekend to weekday moves do not receive a refund of the difference
• Availability may be limited depending on seasonal capacity
• When possible, alternative dates at the Tantalus Hut may be offered
• No carry-forward to future seasons, with no exceptions beyond those outlined here

Safety, Access & Communication

• All participants must read and follow the ACC Vancouver Section Fire Suppression Plan
• Hut access codes may be sent as late as the night before your trip; if not received, the booking contact must request it, this is a shared responsibility between the user and the ACC Vancouver
• Limited cell service may be available outside bedroom windows on higher rock and occasionally near south-facing windows inside the hut
• Email is the primary method of communication
• Emergencies should be directed to 911 or your emergency contact to initiate SAR
• Hut users are responsible for backcountry preparedness and providing their own reliable emergency communication device
• Helicopter users should be aware that travel by or being in the vicinity of helicopters, especially over mountainous or alpine environments, includes exposure to risk of helicopter crashes, being struck by rotating helicopter blades and tail rotors, mechanical malfunction of helicopters, and pilot error that may result in bodily injury or death.
• Float Plane users should be aware that travel by float place or in the vicinity of float planes includes exposure to being struck by the wings or tail, rotating blades, and pilot error that may result in bodily injury or death.
• crossing the Squamish river to access the trail up to Lake Lovely Water carries the risk of unexpected water entry, being swept away or drowning
• crossing the Squamish River by the cable carries the risk of being stuck part way across, inversion if clipped in and fall resulting in inversion resulting in injury or death or falling into the water, being swept away or drowning.
• Use of the canoes or boat are at users own risk, parents are to provide life jackets to their children and adults are required to use life jackets. If life jackets are not available then the canoes and boat should not be used. Canoes and boats can capsize or sink causing injury or death.

Booking Form Requirements

• The booking form must be completed in full, including names, email addresses, and mobile numbers for all participants
• Incomplete forms will be discarded without notice
• Information may be used for Search and Rescue and emergency contact purposes
• A post-trip follow-up may occur regarding hut condition and your stay

Operational Notes

• The ACC Vancouver Section reserves the right to close huts if operational costs cannot be met; refunds will be issued if closures result in cancellation
• Hut users must bring their own hand sanitizer
• Helicopter users must confirm flight availability before booking; no refunds are issued if flights cannot be arranged

Reservations

• Reservations are required
• Please review all related pages before booking: https://accvancouver.ca/huts/

The Jim Haberl Hut was built on site by the ACC, along with Jim’s family and friends, during the summer of 2005 and spring of 2006. Prefabrication of the hut frame was completed with assistance from the 192nd Airfield Engineers in summer 2004. The hut serves as a welcoming and comfortable base for mountaineering in the Tantalus Range. It is located at 6,800 feet elevation in the Serratus-Dione Col, approximately a 6-hour hike above Lake Lovely Water and the Tantalus Hut, within Tantalus Provincial Park at 551600 northerly/477800 easterly on map 92G/14 (Cheakamus River).

The one-storey wood hut with metal roofing and cladding features a large kitchen/sitting area, equipped with dishes, cutlery, cooking pots/pans for 12 with two 2-burner propane stoves (propane provided) and a wood burning stove (fire bricks provided). Two sleeping rooms, 6 per room with sleeping pads for 12. The hut is kept locked, with an unlocked emergency vestibule available. To ensure access to the emergency vestibule, ensure the door is always closed to prevent snow and rain entry. Use the rope to tie it shut to the railing.

Terrain & Activities

The surrounding terrain is dramatic and suited for intermediate and advanced climbers. The area offers a variety of mixed snow and rock routes of varying grades on peaks including Tantalus (2,603 m / 8,540′), Dione (2,590 m / 8,500′), Alpha (2,305 m / 7,562′), Serratus (2,326 m / 7,632′), and more. Climbing is detailed in Climbing and Hiking in Southwestern B.C. by Bruce Fairley and Alpine Select by Kevin McLane. The terrain is generally unsuitable for ski touring due to avalanche hazards; however, steep skiing and snowboarding is possible in spring for experienced parties.

Hut Season

• Open from March 1 to September 30.
• Winter opening during January–February was trialed in 2018 but was discontinued due to high cancellations, operational costs, and facility issues. Updates will be posted to the website if this changes.

Access on Foot

• Hike via the Lake Lovely Water Trail past Lambda Lake, then follow a mountaineering route up steep scree and snow to the Ionia-Serratus Col.
• Cross a small glacier north to the Serratus-Dione Col. Glacier Travel skills are needed.
• Access to the Lake Lovely Water Trail requires crossing the Squamish River; ACC Vancouver does not provide river crossing services. Consult the BC Parks website under “Facilities” and “Walk-in/Backcountry/Camping” for options before booking.

Access by Helicopter

• Refer to the current list of providers on the BC Parks website for air transportation.

Reservations

• Required for all stays.
• Winter bookings (March 1–May 30) are open first to full ACC Vancouver Section groups Dec 17; non-members may book starting Jan 7.
• Summer bookings (June 1–September 30) open Dec 17 for full ACC Vancouver Section groups and Feb 15 for non-members.
• Full ACC Vancouver Section groups receive a 10% discount; all participants must be active members and listed on the reservation form at the time of booking.

Important Notes

• • Please note: Do not tent directly beside or near the Haberl Hut. The snow/rock covered area on the E side of the Hut is designated and reserved as a helicopter landing area in accordance with BC Parks’ Aviation Plan in effect for Tantalus Provincial Park. Helicopters land there on a regular and unannounced basis, for drop off and pick up of passengers, dealing with maintenance issues for ACCV, supporting SAR operations or on BC Parks business. Helicopters must not be impeded in their specific choice of a level and safe landing spot in that area – whether by people or tents.
• Camp at the demolished Red Tit Hut site, approximately 100 m south up the rocks from the Haberl Hut, to maintain a safe distance from the helipad.
• Tenters are not permitted to use the hut; only booked guests may enter.
• The vestibule is for emergency use only. Keep the door closed and secured with the provided rope, especially in winter, to prevent it from freezing open.