This page features long-form stories and historical accounts that stretch across decades, weaving together the experiences, places, and people that shaped the Edmonton Section of the Alpine Club of Canada.
1. Edmonton Section Huts – We built our own in the early years
In the club’s early decades, travel to the mountains was no small feat so Edmonton members built huts closer to home and in the Rockies. From the Eyrie to the Whitemud Hut to the Disaster Point Hut, this story traces the ingenuity, camaraderie, and adventures of the Edmonton Section.
2. The Disaster Point Hut, 1935–1985
Adapted from Cyril Shokoples’ 2012 article, this detailed history follows the Disaster Point Hut from its origins as a stone manager’s house to its decades as the “Little Clubhouse of the North,” and ultimately to its loss in the 1980s.
