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Q: Is Mt Carlyle Lodge situated in a prime Backcountry/Mountain Location? |
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F: Yes, our Backcountry Lodge is perched high at tree-line in a remote location. Right from the Lodge there's spectacular views of an endless array of summits and ice fields. Our Lodge site also has great sun exposure and enjoys exceptional mountain sunrises at daybreak and sunsets.
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Q: What are your Lodge facilities like? |
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F: Our Philosophy is: We believe in keeping certain things simple so you/we don't loose the backcountry feel, comfort where it counts and style to a point, but it's still ok to walk into the lodge with your ski/snow board boots on if needed. Our Lodge offers a separate mudroom for boots and some gear, inside the lodge there's ample space to hang and store all gear, 2 propane heating stoves in separate locations so there's lots of room to dry things out, 2 indoor cool food storages and one large easily accessible exterior frozen goods storage cupboard. The kitchen is spacious and very functional with a great selection of condiments for all your cooking needs. Our dining area facilitates 10 comfortably and there's also a separate spacious relaxation area. There is a separate large washroom for personal hygiene which includes a pee toilet, so you do not have to go out in the middle of the night or when there's storm raging. There is a large outside deck for you to enjoy a barbeque or the last evening light with a brew. To keep you healthy, happy and logging vertical, are facilities are cleaned on a regular basis while your there. |
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Q: What is your sleeping arrangement, do you offer private rooms and bedding? |
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F: The sleeping arrangements are in a separate wing away from the main lodge activity and consist of 2 rooms that accommodate 4 people and 1 room that accommodates 2 people. Our rooms have good storage options and are spacious, with double bunks spanning 8 feet. We supply all bedding. |
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Q: If I am organizing a group is there a possibility to bring more people then listed in your trip options? |
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F: No, sorry! The maximum group sizes are based on helicopter flights the sleeping arrangements and general Lodge layout and design which is for 10 people maximum. |
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Q: Is there running water inside your Lodge? |
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F: Yes, there is running water with a second backup flow system, incase this fails, there is a 3rd backup system which consists of a collection house with a trap door that covers the water collection spot, 10 meters from the lodge. All you need to do is open the trap door, drop our 5 gallon containers to a hose to fill and carry these less then half a minute back to the lodge. |
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Q: Does your sauna have running and hot water, what is the facility like? |
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F: Yes, there is running water in the sauna and a unique hot water system which supplies a large amount of hot water and can simply be replenished by turning on two taps. The facility includes a spacious change room, the sauna sweat room, a shower room and a large covered exterior deck to enjoy the mountain surroundings in-between sweats. The sauna is cleaned and dried daily by us. |
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Q: Is there a regular flush toilet? |
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F: No, there is an outhouse steps from the lodge, which is kept clean and odorless. |
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Q: Is there internet access, what are the communications options? |
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F: No, we do not have internet access, we prefer to keep the surroundings as backcountry as possible free from radiation etc., we do have radio phone communication with backup for emergencies, or for people to call in. If you need to make call's throughout your week, the option is to bring in a satelite phone (available for rent in most areas), we recommend an Iridium sat phone, at this point. |
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Q: Can we charge batteries for cameras, radios, laptops, ipods etc.? |
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F: Yes, we have a generator to charge all your batteries. |
