tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890065673266941779.post5187034795613409593..comments2024-03-26T10:30:22.085-06:00Comments on Family Adventures in the Canadian Rockies: Family Backcountry Cabin Camping in the Canadian RockiesTanya Koobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12420195832939118709noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890065673266941779.post-25834076109185774172017-09-01T08:10:37.351-06:002017-09-01T08:10:37.351-06:00yes, the hostel does only sleep 6. We sometimes ge...yes, the hostel does only sleep 6. We sometimes get away with 7 but to people have to share a bed. There are exactly three bunk beds. One of them is a double. So 7 max. And it's not like an ACC hut so you can't just squeeze extra people onto foam mattresses with it being bunk beds. Tanya Koobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12420195832939118709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890065673266941779.post-21605181616487134582017-09-01T07:57:26.759-06:002017-09-01T07:57:26.759-06:00Hi again Tanya - I was looking at the HI Hilda Cre...Hi again Tanya - I was looking at the HI Hilda Creek Hostel. Your story and their site says it sleeps 6 but from the photos it looks like it could accommodate 8 assuming half the group are kids under 9. thoughts? thanks in advance!Arthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17206130141213134184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890065673266941779.post-18236956476602986502017-08-29T08:27:01.038-06:002017-08-29T08:27:01.038-06:00we cross country ski it in winter but it's a c...we cross country ski it in winter but it's a climb. Still haven't taken my son up that trail, even on skis, because of it. But he easily hiked into Elk Lakes. You could always try taking a day trip just to the pass with the kids on bikes to see how it goes. Tanya Koobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12420195832939118709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890065673266941779.post-71195189397093171532017-08-29T07:57:10.833-06:002017-08-29T07:57:10.833-06:00Thanks for the insight Tanya. I don't think I ...Thanks for the insight Tanya. I don't think I realized how big of a hill it must be. If it's too much for your son it would surely be too much for my kids as well; especially for the younger one.Arthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17206130141213134184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890065673266941779.post-69375536429607312192017-08-28T19:46:41.427-06:002017-08-28T19:46:41.427-06:00We've never thought about biking in because my...We've never thought about biking in because my son hates biking uphill, lol. He's a true downhill biker. He'd never make it up to Elk Pass. It is a steep climb to make it to Elk Pass on a bike. Not sure if kids could do it (or would want to do it.) But that being said, probably depends on how strong your kids are. Maybe try some trial runs first. Day tripping up the Brewster Creek Trail, Cascade Fire road trail, or Red Earth Creek Trail. If they can do those, they could make it to Elk Pass.<br /><br />And if you hike, you can still choose to take a chariot with supplies. You just can't take the hiking trail in (which is much prettier.) If you have a chariot (or bikes) you have to take the power line in and out. The hiking trail is too narrow. Tanya Koobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12420195832939118709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890065673266941779.post-18092865273666939772017-08-28T16:00:38.898-06:002017-08-28T16:00:38.898-06:00Great article Tanya (as usual)! You've inspire...Great article Tanya (as usual)! You've inspired us to book our very first back country cabin trip up to Elk Lakes next summer. Have you ever tried biking in? I thought it might make the trip in a little easier and more fun for the kiddos. They will 7 & 9 next summer and both have good mountain bikes with gears. Also thought it might allow us to tow our supplies in a chariot instead of backpacks.Arthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17206130141213134184noreply@blogger.com