Archive:2010 Sept 11-12 Brew Hut trip--workhike

Brew Hut

The Brew Hut is our most accessible Hut, and is especially recommended for those who are new to the Club and the area. With a bit of luck, we will drive about 7 kms of logging road, and then hike about 3 kms of forest plus 2 kms of alpine meadows to get to the Hut. Various weekend activities may include picking blueberries, swimming in Brew Lake, singing songs, getting warm and dry, etc. as well as preparing a winter's supply of firewood by hauling it up 500m from the site of the old hut.

Equipment needed

is minimal.  You want a sleeping bag, not too warm, and a mat of some sort, and a pack to carry this stuff.  You want food, maybe share with somebody, a cooking pot, a spoon, and there is a Coleman stove up there as well as the wood burning heater for warmth.  You probably want your toothbrush, suntan lotion, a hat, a waterproof jacket, a warm sweater, maybe waterproof pants, boots, socks, etc.

How tough is it

Really not very tough. Even if it rains we can do this. The stories about it taking 17 1/2 hours to get to the Hut are mostly true, but that was mid-winter, after a major snowfall with serious trail breaking issues, on skis, and starting from the Highway, so 12 kms instead of 5.

Hut Capacity is 15 people. If you are # 16, you should bring a tent

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