Mountain Forum Article
I climb stiff legged out of the car, the snow squeaking pleasingly under my boots as I walk to the edge of the highway pullout. Stretching my arms skyward I inhale the crisp -20C air and take in the view. The dark bulk of a wall of 10,000´ peaks dominates the western horizon. It's still too early to pick out any detail, but slowly a delicate violet hue silhouettes the crenelated ridges, and even as I watch, the rising sun picks out limestone ramparts in a splendid golden alpenglow.
Canmore Leader Article
Providing energy and potable water as well as treating grey water and sewage is exceptionally challenging in mountainous backcountry regions. These unique challenges were what inspired the formation of Canmore-based Backcountry Energy Environmental Solutions (BEES) in 2005.
The need to find more efficient, cost effective and environmentally friendly ways of operating backcountry huts, lodges and other facilities was the mission of BEES, which came out of a meeting of the Alpine Club of Canada that included representatives from Parks Canada along with alpine club staff and volunteers.
Rocky Mountain Outlook Article
Who do you call when you want to build an outhouse above treeline, but are unsure of the best practices out there?
BEES, that´s who.
BEES - Backcountry Energy Environmental Solutions - is a non-profit, web-based collaborative initiative dedicated to the procuring and sharing of information on the best technology and practices available for energy, water and wastewater management for facilities in remote mountain locations.