Snakes, Ladders, Bears and Cougars.

The BCMC is a key partner of the Spearhead Hut Society's Vision to build 3 huts across the Spearhead Range. One hut is complete and operating (Kees and Claire); the second hut, near Mt. MacBeth will start construction in the Summer of 2026.  This summer, the SHS is operating a summer camp at the MacBeth Hut site. 

The BCMC has 6 bunks available. 2 nights at Kees and Clare, with two nights at the MacBeth Hut site.

Sunday August 17th: Whistler Village to Kees and Clare Hut via Singing Pass Trail (reservations made, but participants do have to pay for their bunk). ~14 km +1300m 

Monday August 18th: Descend from Russet Lake to Fizsimmons creek and ascend to the MacBeth Hut site; Overnight at the hut site. ~7+/- km, -800m +1100M

Tuesday, August 19th: Camp day at the Hut site.  There will be some work to be done, but plenty of time to ascend MacBeth or nearby peaks. dealers choice

Wednesday, August 20th MacBeth Hut Site back to Kees and Clare via Fitzsimmons Creek/Russet Lake,  6 bunks booked at Kees and Clare for the 20th, but participants will need to pay). ~7 km, -1100m, +800m.  also possible to do a monster day on the spearhead traverse back to Kees and Clare Hut. Possibility to also complete the spearhead via Ripsaw to Blackcomb. 

Thursday, August 21. Return via Signing Pass to Whistler Village. ~13.5km, -1100m.

Total Distance 40 km 3000+ m

Glacier gear is not required to do the hike in and out - but this is very challenging hiking/ scrambling with days 2, 3 and 4 almost entirely off trail.

If you want to go onto the Macbeth Glacier, or any of the other glaciers nearby, full glacier gear is required. Mountaineering routes may need rock gear.    

GPS track will become available prior to departure. 

The Spearhead Hut Society is operating this summer camp to raise awareness about the upcoming construction, as well as start to build up a volunteer base of folks who will be able to help construct the new hut.  

MacBeth Hut Info and Fundraising Link:

https://spearheadhuts.org/macbeth-hut-the-vision

Fundraising Link:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fc66ae36609fd0ee7b74a5a/t/67de1039e9dbf864f4a2c5cf/1742606451430/2025+03+07+FUNDRAISING+BOOKLET.pdf

The SHS society has asked that no social media posts be made about the route in. Teh camp is fine, but the route in is not something that they want to encourage other folks to do until such time as a permanent trail is approved and created.