Current inventory & needs.
All hut users must have a signed waiver on file prior to heading out into the backcountry. Waivers may be signed as part of membership registration or you can fill out this form and submit it to huts@mtnclubak.org
Hut Needs and Notes
If you are headed to one of the MCA huts, please consult the notes below to see what needs to go to the huts or be repaired. All huts have tools and materials so that anyone can make basic repairs. If you have a favorite hut and would like to take the lead on checking on the hut and organizing maintenance the MCA would greatly appreciate your help!
All Huts
Be prepared- take your own stove and alternative shelter.
Snowbird Hut
While the Snowbird Hut is an American Alpine Club Hut, it is commonly linked to the MCA Huts on the Bomber Traverse.
Maintenance Alert/Needs: The Coleman stove is in need of replacement as it fumigates the hut. Window no longer operates properly and will require a new opening mechanism.
Supplies to go in: outdoor thermometer, lantern mantles #21.
Mint Hut
Maintenance Alert/Needs: Both external doors have quirks. The "old" entrance requires some force to shut, best to not open it. The "new" door no longer latches properly when not locked from the outside. We have a team headed out in mid March to repair, but in the meantime time please use a bench to keep the door from opening in the breeze.
The outhouse urine diverter was not used properly and has been removed. Please urinate outside of the hut if possible to reduce liquid waste in barrels.
Please pack out all trash.
Supplies to go in: #21 Lantern mantles.
Bomber Hut
Maintenance Alert/Needs:
Outhouse has blown over. Barrel system is in use. See ET hut section for barrel instructions. Do not place trash in barrels.
Install shutter on picture window.
Supplies to go in: New Coleman lantern.
Dnigi Hut
Maintenance Alert/Needs: Two walls have water damage due to leaking windows. 6 sheets of OSB and 6 studs need replacing. Re-skinning would help reduce damage. Front door works fine, but replacement is imminent. Ventilation ports might help with mold.
Supplies to go in: wall repair materials (snowmachine in winter).
Seth Holden Hut
Maintenance Alert/Needs: Need a window for entry hall or door (window is currently at bomber hut). Be careful of outhouse floor, marmots have been chewing it from below. Outhouse floor holes have been patched.
Supplies to go in: #21 lantern mantles, small mirror, saw
ALL EKLUTNA TRAVERSE HUTS
ET travelers should take trash compactor bags along if they elect to dispose of waste in barrels. WAG bags have been used inappropriately. WAG bags are for packing out NOT placing into onsite human waste barrels.
For depositing human waste onsite, use 5-gallon bucket lined with trash compactor bag, place a small scoop of “poo powder” in each bag and dispose of tied bag into onsite human waste barrel (outside of hut). Be sure to close and secure barrel lids at all times. If all barrels are full or nearly full please email the huts team.
Pichler’s Perch
Maintenance Alert/Needs: None. Lanterns and stove function
Supplies to go in: None
Hans’ Hut
Maintenance Alert/Needs: None. Lanterns and stove function
Supplies to go in: None
Rosie’s Roost
Maintenance Alert/Needs: None. Lanterns function. Stove status is unknown
Supplies to go in: None
Scandinavian Peaks Hut
Maintenance Alert/Needs: The front door latch broke this winter and the hut filled with snow. The snow was graciously removed by a team of volunteers. They also took the time to reconstruct a latch system.
No waste barrel - fly out all waste
Supplies to go in: None
Huts Chair: Scott Parmelee
huts@mtnclubak.org
Updated: March 3, 2025