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ACC Vancouver Section Huts – 2026 Booking Guidelines 

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

 Advanced Bookings – Tantalus Hut 

• Advanced bookings open Jan 7, 2026

• Available exclusively to full ACC Vancouver Section groups until Jan 21, 2026

• Bookings open to all user groups after Jan 21, 2026

• Booking requests from non–full ACC Vancouver Section groups submitted before Jan 21 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, 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

• 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. 

Tantalus Hut Travel & Access to the area

• Ensure you have organized your mode of travel to the Tantalus Hut.

• Access options include helicopter, float plane, or hiking in.

• Hiking in is the fallback if flight arrangements cannot be made.

• You are responsible for arranging river crossing to access the trail.

• 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. 

• Contact BC Parks Alice Lake/Brackendale office or Squamish Water Sports for river crossing services.

• No refunds will be issued if you cannot access the area, so ensure all arrangements are made in advance.

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/

Tantalus Hut – Overview & Access

The Tantalus Hut was built by the ACC in 1961 as a base for mountaineering in the Tantalus Range. It is located at the outflow end of Lake Lovely Water (elevation 3,850 feet) in the Coast Mountains, approximately 64 km northwest of Vancouver. The site lies within Tantalus Provincial Park at GR 819146 on map 92G/14 (Cheakamus River).

The hut is a two-storey wooden structure.  Includes a large kitchen/dining area on the main floor equipped with dishes, cutlery, cookware (enough for 16), two 2-burner propane stoves (propane provided), wood burning stove (fire bricks provided). Two sleeping lofts above, equipped with foam mattresses for up to 16 people. The hut is kept locked. To book your stay, please use the link below to read the Hut Use and Booking Guidelines Policy and pay the overnight fees.

While hiking opportunities in the Tantalus area are limited, the scenery at Lake Lovely Water is spectacular. In good weather, visitors enjoy swimming, boating, and fishing. The region offers a wide variety of climbing opportunities of various grades, with classic alpine routes on peaks such as 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 others. Climbing in the area is covered in Climbing and Hiking in Southwestern B.C. by Bruce Fairley and Alpine Select by Kevin McLane. This is not a party destination; Mountain Culture is expected, with respect for the environment and fellow hut users and campers.

Season: June 1 – September 30

Reservations: Required; hut is locked, the code is changed periodically

Access on Foot:

• Via the Lake Lovely Water Trail, which requires crossing the Squamish River

• The ACC Vancouver Section does not provide river crossing services

• For guidance, consult the BC Parks website under “Facilities” and “Walk-in/Backcountry/Camping” before booking

Access by  Helicopter

• For air transportation, please refer to the current list of providers on the BC Parks website.