Bill Putnam hut, Mountain refuge in Selkirk Mountains, Canada
Bill Putnam hut is a mountain shelter in the Adamant Range of the Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia. It sits at the edge of a high meadow and offers shared sleeping rooms for around 20 people.
The shelter was built in 1965 by the Alpine Club of Canada, led by William Lowell Putnam III, who later became president of the American Alpine Club. The hut was named after him in recognition of his role in its creation.
The hut is used by mountaineers and backcountry skiers who come to explore the Adamant Range during summer and winter. The shared sleeping rooms and common spaces naturally bring visitors together around the same routes and objectives.
Reaching the hut takes several hours on foot with a steep elevation gain, or visitors can arrange helicopter transport. The location is remote, so coming prepared for cold temperatures and basic facilities is important.
The hut has an unheated front room built specifically to store food, a feature that is not common in mountain shelters. Water comes from a nearby creek, so visitors depend entirely on the surrounding landscape even for the most basic needs.
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