Mt. Lepsoe Cabin Location

Northern Rec. Site Boundaries

Cabin Site looking from 7 Summits Trail

Cabin site – View of Mt. Crowe

Building the ramshackle way

Official Snow Load Test

Berry Ridge Cabin

New Cabin Standards • A tightly framed floor set above ground on

solid foundations. • Build to be rodent proof. • Should be Insulated (recommended by MoF). • Roof able to bear or shed heavy snow loads. • A safe and sound wood stove. • Must include a separate outhouse. • Have an attractive exterior finish. • Consider a fire extinguisher and 1st aid kit.

Cabin Design Guidelines • A treated lumber floor. (rodent proof) • Insulation to be closed cell board. (rodent proof) • Use snow load design figures as per RDKB. • Metal roofing is best for fire and rodent proofing. • Use lumber, timber or log framing. (no shacks) • Approved woodstove, chimney through the roof. • Separate woodshed keeps rats away from cabin. • Solid, unlocked door and several windows. • Plan for cabin ventilation.

Cement Footings and Piers (Construction Drawing)

Pressure Treated Floor Joists

Rodent Resistant, Insulated Floor

Cozy 10’x12’ Interior

Authentic Timberframe

T&G, Insulated, Metal Roof

Insulated Wall Panels

Bevel Cedar siding

Everyone likes an Outhouse view

Mt Lepsoe Cabin - Oct. 2015