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 1 st 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
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