I went up there a couple of years ago and remember the signs were well under what it took to reach the hut so allow a couple of hours more and after a few recent BIG floods up there i'm sure the river will have changed with tracks being washed out etc
Keep your eyes open on the way up as I came across a few deer while walking up there and I know a few others have seen Chamois in the river beds.
I can't answer your other question.
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