THE LODGE
Talus Lodge is a back-to-the-basics and remote backcountry lodge
The Lodge
- Winter 10-14 guests.
- Summer 10-16 guests.
- 6 rooms. Down duvets, linens and towels provided.
- Electrical outlet for charging devices in each room.
- Full catered hearty mountain food. Made in house and from scratch.
- Guiding provided led by certified guides
Communication
- There is no guest access to the Wifi.
- In case of emergency, have your loved ones contact info@taluslodge.com. Messages will be relayed via the satellite phone.
- Outgoing calls can be made on satellite phone as required.
Summer Access
Talus is a guided hike access lodge with a shuttle provided from Canmore, Alberta. For more information: click here.
Winter Access
Talus is a helicopter access lodge from Canmore, Alberta and/or the Mount Shark Helipad. For more information click here.
Wash House
- Separate building accessed by walkway. Located ten meters from the lodge.
- Outhouses are urine diversion conveyor belt by Toilet Tec.
- Wood fired sauna
- Winter showers: watering can
- Summer showers: Gravity fed and solar hot water. When the sun is not shining: watering can
The Systems
Power: Solar supplemented by generator
Heat: Wood stove
Water: UV treated and filtered.
Winter water: human hauled water from the lake
Summer water: gravity fed solar heated water.
Cooking: Propane
Refrigeration: passively cold room and solar powered fridge and freezer.
Bedroom configuration
- Room #1: Two twins.
- Room #2: Two twins.
- Room #3: Double bed and twin bunk.
- Room #4: Double bed and twin bunk.
- Room #5: Double bed.
- Room #6: Double and a twin bed.