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Starting out along a wet Mosquito Creek trail.Branching off the main trail towards Quartzite Col.Wet vegetation along the small branch.Hiking to Quartzite Col.Looking ahead to the col (R) and the upper valley (L) - you should be on climber's right of the major drainage you see just ahead of me here.Looking back at our approach route from the Mosquito Creek Valley.Looking ahead to the col area. Sonny went to climbers left but the regular route is to the right, up the larger rocks / boulders.First views over Quartzite Col. Devon Mountain at right with Willingdon, Devon Lakes and Clearwater.Did I mention STEEP and LOOSE?!The manky terrain that is the Quartzite Col.The manky terrain that is the Quartzite Col.The snow was too hard to use easily so we took the nasty rock instead.Finally near the bottom of the slopes from col looking across the Siffleur River Valley. Willingdon, Crown and Tower on the far right.Looking back up to the col from near the bottom of the slope - should be fun on the way back too!Crossing the Siffleur River.Indian Paintbrush.Indian Paintbrush.The lovely Siffleur River Valley must be crossed to access Devon Lakes.Crossing another tributary of the Siffleur River.Hiking back around the NW side of Devon on our way to the bivy near Devon Lakes. Mosquito, Ramp and Quartzite in the distance.
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