longer breaking the trail is planned. Many people split the trip into two days, with a bivouac at the campground cook shelter just past Takakkaw Falls. There are no amenities at the shelter. The route follows the road to Takakkaw Falls and the summer hiking trail to the hut. The trail signs may be completely under snow, and the final stretch to the hut may be difficult to follow if a trail has not been broken or if the sun goes down. The Yoho Traverse is a major, multi-day ski tour with a couple of variations. Hikers can begin at either Bow hut or Peyto hut, or the Icefields Parkway. It is possible to push through to Stanley Mitchell hut in a day from Bow hut, but most parties camp out one night on the des Poilus Glacier. The summary below assumes a start at the Bow hut. From Bow hut the hiker gains about 820 m (2,700 ft), and loses about 1100 m (3,600 ft) over 20 km. The route is sometimes done in a full day from the Bow hut, but many parties plan on two days. A night out should be planned for, even if not anticipated. The route crosses the Wapta Icefield to the west through the Mount Rhondda – Mount Gordon pass and across the southeast slopes of Mount Collie before descending south onto the des Poilus Glacier. It passes Isolated Peak on its east side, and descend its south slopes to the hut. Facilities The Stanley Mitchell hut is a -storey log building. The hut consists of a large kitchen area and a living/dining room with tables, seats and a wood-burning stove. It has a good supply of tools including water buckets, axes, saws, shovels, etc. The hut sleeps 24 in summer and 20 in winter. The sleeping quarters have covered foam mattresses and are in a small room on the main floor and a large upstairs loft. Sleeping arrangements are dormitory-style, on two long bunks (bring earplugs!). The hut is lit by several propane lights. It has a wood-burning stove for heating and drying clothes. Firewood is stored behind the hut. Visitors are instructed to replace all firewood used in the hut with cut and split wood from the pile. The kitchen is well supplied with dishes, cutlery, utensils, pots and pans and bake ware (including roasting pans, cookie sheets, coffee percolator, bread