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Keiths Hut

Duffey Lake

Roomy Hut With A Spectacular Backdrop

Ski Touring Moderate

Distance
5 km
Ascent
473 m
Descent
46 m
Duration
2-3 hrs
Low Point
1.2 km
High Point
1.6 km
Gradient
19˚
Keiths Hut Map

BE AWARE - due to the large landslide on Mt.Joffre in 2019, access to this hut requires travelling near/over the landslide so the route can slightly change each year. Snow coverage on the landslide will dictate how challenging this is. Make sure to check this before hand.

Description

Keiths (Flavelle) Hut - Built in 1988, it stands as one of the oldest mountaineering huts established here in the Coast Mountain Range. It is located on the side of Mt.Joffre in the treeline around 1650m.

Difficulty

Moderate

Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.

Low Exposure (E1)

1 out of 4

Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between January and April

Features

  • Ski Safari

Equipment required

  • Skins

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