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11 remote mountain huts to escape from it all. Mountain huts have occupied a special place in adventure lore….
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Monte Rosa, Switzerland: This stylish aluminum-clad mountain refuge was built in 2009 to replace an earlier stone hut.
Occupying a special place in adventure lore, mountain huts have been offering a roof over travelers’ heads since the dawn of exploration.
If you can reach them, they provide a thrilling and wild escape from civilization down below — a place to marvel at starry night skies and then wake up to breathtaking panoramas.
Their isolation offers added reassurance at a time when avoiding crowds is favored option.
Here are some of the most impressive ones to inspire your next expedition for when the time is right to conquer mountains again.
Desolation Peak Lookout, Washington State (6,102 ft, 1,860 m)
There are few better places to escape the world than a solitary house overlooking the gorgeous North Cascade Mountains.
This rugged, spartan landscape inspired “On the Road” writer Jack Kerouac to sojourn here for 63 days during the summer of 1956, resulting in the short story “Alone on a Mountaintop” and book “Desolation Angels.
“The windswept hut in question is a historic fire lookout with larger-than-life panoramas. It’s one of the best spots to marvel at the twin peaks of Hozomeen Mountain as well as a perfect place for existential soul searching.
It can be reached via the Desolation Peak Trail. Check the National Park Service website for detailed instructions.
Grands Mulets hut, France (10,010 ft, 3,051 m)
Located on the way to the Mont Blanc mountain range, the Grands Mulets refuge offers show-stopping views of the Alps.
Set at an altitude of 3,051 meters, the hut’s first reincarnation was built in 1853 to serve mountaineers exploring the alpine peaks.
Castle Mountain hut, Canada (7,850 ft, 2,390 m)
Some mountain refuges are built to accommodate large numbers of people drawn to the hills during peak season.
And then there’s Castle Mountain hut.
This tiny six-person house, situated halfway to the top of the spectacular Castle Mountain in Canada’s Banff National Park, serves as a base for rock climbers as well as providing wonderful views of the Canadian Rockies.
Anyone lucky enough to find themselves here will find it minimally equipped with a propane stove and lantern.
Because what else do you really need to enjoy nature’s wonders? Read more from Cable News.
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