If you choose the hut-based course, you will either stay in Carner’s Cabin near Fremont Pass or Francie’s Cabin south of Breckenridge.
Carner’s Cabin is a completely off-grid hut nestled on the Continental Divide at an elevation of 11,700 ft. Surrounded by San Isabel National Forest for acres on end, there’s no other structure in sight, providing you with a very remote feeling. Thanks to being deep in the wilderness, wildlife sightings are very common. Regarding the facilities, there’s no electricity or running water (so make sure to bring your own bottled water or melt snow on the wood burning stove), and there are indoor composting toilet facilities. Propane gas cook stove, kitchen utensils and oil lamps are provided. The cabin can sleep 8 students—make sure to bring your own booties, sleeping bag, and pillowcase.
Built in 1994, Francie’s Cabin is the most popular hut in Colorado. Situated near 11,300 ft in the popular Crystal Lakes drainage of the Ten-Mile Range, the cabin books up very quickly. It is equipped with firewood, propane cook tops, cooking and eating utensils, toilet paper, and cleaning supplies. Snowmelt is used for a water supply as with most winter huts. Capacity at Francie’s Cabin is 18 students.