McCully Camp

McCully Basin is where it all began for WAH in 1980, the first pick of the range!  We’ve come a long way since skinny skis and sagging wall tents.  As the ski gear evolved into sophisticated downhill touring equipment, the camp has grown into a little yurt village.  With 45 seasons of operation, McCully boasts a rich and colorful history of ski visitors.  The seasoned veterans say the food has gone gourmet and the new gear is cheating.  But everyone agrees what makes McCully truly special is its unique location situated inside the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area.  Solitude, fresh tracks, and glistening slopes abound.

Beginning with a gentle 4-mile approach rising 1800 feet, the trail winds through a thick forest with only two switchbacks.  Once in the basin, the ski terrain offers something for everyone.  From low-angled gladed meadows, to broad moderate north-facing alpine bowls, surrounded by non-technical summits, sprinkled with black-diamond chutes.  At the end of the day, all you need to remember is to follow the path of water and you’ll eventually find your way back to camp.

McCully is a 3.5-mile skin in, after a 1-mile snowmobile tow-in, gaining 1800 feet elevation brings us to our McCully base camp.  Our guest accommodations consist of two separate sleeping yurts, which sleep five, and are outfitted with wood stoves, cots and foam pads.  The kitchen yurt has cots for after-hours.  Cold Spring water source.  No sauna.

The Details

• Hut fees:
  • 4 day/3 night, Thursday-Sunday Small group:$1500 for up to 5  no-share sleep yurt, Exclusive use:$3000 for up to 10
  • 5 day/4 night, Sunday-Thursday Small group $2000 for up to 5 no-share sleep yurt , Exclusive use:$4000 for up to 10
• Porter Service $5/lb one way
• 50% Deposit Confirms Reservation
• Balance due November 1 OR Forfeit Reservation
• Payments accepted through Venmo @RiverGuideCb or paypal.me/yurtmiester
• 0730 Trip Briefing day of departure over breakfast at Blythe Cricket Bistro downtown Joseph, 97846
• Liability Release Required
• Sno-Park Permits are Required: Follow this link to purchase. Permit link at bottom of page under “Permits”

Important Docs

• McCully Camp Orientation DIY
• DIY Checkout List
• 19McCullyTHMap
• 18McCullyLogMap2012
• Yurty Things To Do
• Emergency Response
• Wilderness Discussion
• Gear List
• Hut Supplies

Information Resources

• Closest SnoTel Website
• WxForcast Website
  • Digital Pt Forecast
• Wallowa Avalanche Center

How to find available dates on the Calendar:

Calendar’s blocked dates indicate night between is reserved. So you can arrive the last blocked day. Or, you can join existing block when you see (#-open). Otherwise, no blocks means night between is open.