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Basic Advice for Hut Virgins

For the first-time visitor a busy Alpine hut can seem a bit daunting. However, once you have stayed in one and survived the system you will quickly get the hang of it. The organisation of the huts is basically the same through-out the Alps, although there are a few guardians who introduce idiosyncratic and novel variations.

Arriving at the Martin Busch Hut having traversed from the Hochwildehaus, Ötztal

Boot room

When you arrive, there is usually an ante-room to leave boots and rucksacks, skis and hardware such as axe and crampons. Try, if you are part of a large group, to keep your equipment organised and in one place. The same goes for ski boots – in the early hours of the morning it's easy to have a mix-up and find someone else wearing your plastic shells. It's a good idea to write your name on the plastic shell to help prevent mistakes. Most huts supply some kind of rubber hut shoe for you to use, but that's not always the case.

Book in on arrival

Once you have got your boots off, go to reception and book in officially. You will be asked to show (and perhaps deposit) your Alpine Club or reciprocal-rights card, if you have one. This is the time to let the guardian know if you are a vegetarian, and for you to ask about meal times and filling water bottles. Tell him your plans for the morning. At this time you will probably be given a room and bed number/slot.