 The Fairy Meadow Hut was renamed the Bill Putnam Hut in 2002 to recognize his contribution.Putnam died on December 20, 2014 at age 90, leaving his legacy behind for Canadian mountaineers to enjoy.Summer access to the hut is via an estimated 4-7 hour hike up Swan Creek, gaining roughly 1,500 meters in about 8 km, from a trailhead that begins following a drive of 65 km on a logging road along the banks of Lake Kinbasket a portion of the upper Columbia River.