Hišimy̓awiƛ Grand Opening
Editor’s Note - This past weekend the ACC Vancouver Island Section celebrated the Grand Opening of our newest hut, Hišimy̓awiƛ. The hut is located 35km west of Port Alberni, equipped with a large kitchen, solar panels and space to sleep 12, it’ll provide access to extensive summer alpine hiking and superb winter skiing in the area. Hišimy̓awiƛ will be open for bookings starting Winter 2019.
For more info on trips and activities with the ACC Vancouver Island Section, visit their website or Facebook group.
All photos in this post are courtesy of Lawrence White.
Dec, 2019: This post has been updated with the name of the hut changed to Hišimy̓awiƛ [Hi-SHIM-ya-wit].
Volunteers and members of the ACC Vancouver Island Section (and beyond) hiked up to Hišimy̓awiƛ to celebrate its Grand Opening. The hut was a collaboration between many organizations including the ACC Vancouver Island Section, ACC National, the four First Nations in the surrounding area, the local municipalities, MEC and the Island Coastal Economic Trust.
With an organized team of over 100 generous volunteers, Hišimy̓awiƛ began construction in Oct 2017 and was completed in just over a year - pretty darn quick considering how work was closed for the winter!
With Hišimy̓awiƛ, ACC’s hut network now spans to the western edge by more than 150km.
The newest hut in the ACC system with 3 beautiful yellow cedar posts donated from local first nations.
After about an hour and 45 of up the hut comes into view.
The views above the hut looking south on the way up peak 5040.
This way to peak 5040 and the hut. 10km up a logging road you dive into the dense forest and an uphill grind typical of the coast.
Triple peak is the main view across the valley.
Volunteer team toasting their achievement.
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