Battle Abbey Trip Information

Getting to Golden, BC    We fly in to the Abbey from the Alpine Helicopters hanger at the Golden Municipal Airport.  Golden is located 3 1/2 hours west of Calgary at the junction of Highway 1 and Highway 95.

See the map at the bottom of this page for directions to the Alpine Helicopters hanger in Golden.

The address is:
204 Fisher Road
Golden, BC V0A 1H0

(250) 344-7444

There is a shuttle from the Calgary Airport to Golden operated by the Pure Travel Group.  For information visit their website at:
http://www.puretravelgroup.com/ride_schedule.php

Golden is also serviced by Greyhound.  Their website is at:
http://www.greyhound.ca

The cheapest option is often to rent a car in Calgary, especially if you are traveling with 2 or more people.  If you would like to carpool with others in your group, please contact us or call us at (403) 678-0929 for an email list for your group.

If a large contingent of your group is arriving by air to Calgary, AB, we can help you arrange ground transportation from Calgary to Golden.  This works best if everybody stays at the same hotel, or meets at the same hotel in Calgary, and is ready to travel by 9:00 AM on Saturday morning.  If you would like to look in to this option, please contact us  or call us at (403) 678-0929.

Drivers should be at the Alpine Helicopters hanger (phone (250) 344-7444) at the Golden Municipal Airport NO LATER THAN 1:30 PM Mountain Time on Saturday.  There is a locked compound there for vehicles.

Flying in to Battle Abbey    At the hanger, you will be met by Jane, who will coordinate the flights in to the hut.  She will have everyone sign waivers before you fly in.  Please ensure that you have received copies of the waivers via email so that you can read them prior to signing them.  You do not need to print copies of the waivers, we will have copies available to sign at the hanger. You will have a short safety briefing about the helicopter, then the flights will begin.

Luggage    Space is limited on the helicopter.  Please limit your luggage to 30lbs.  If you have a large ski bag we might have to unpack it to fit everything in the ski basket.  The ski bags can be left at the hanger until the end of the trip.  Small bags are better than large ones because they are easier to pack in the helicopter.  Do not bring suitcases or duffel bags with a built in rigid frame.

Alcohol    We do not have a liquor license at the hut.  Please bring your own liquor for the week.  We do not deduct the weight of your liquor from your luggage allowance.  However, please bring canned beer when possible.

The end of the trip    You should be back in Golden between 3:00 and 5:00 PM on Saturday.  This is weather dependent. It is possible to get stuck at the Abbey due to poor weather.