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Working the loose, exposed east face terrain.We made it! Now we have to do a bit of a hike back, but all difficulties are over.Looking directly southeast over Watermelon Peak towards Mount Hector.Looking across the Siffleur River Valley from the second summit of the day.Working the loose, exposed east face terrain.It doesn't look like much from above - I'll have more shots from the return later - but there's a few tricky moves just under Phil here.A nice little slab walk before we have to go to the left again.Views to the east and south include (L to R), Willingdon, Crown, South Tower, Devon, Cataract, Quartzite, Watermelon and Hector.Trying to stay hopeful as we're forced off the crest of the ridge onto ledges along its east face. Note the snow patches on the scree bench traverse well below us now.Storms are looming around us as we cross the end of Helen Ridge and notice wildfire smoke in the distance (from the Verdant Creek fire).Quill Peak with Marmota in the background at left and Cline looming in the distance right of center.The south ridge doesn't look that easy from up close. The summit is the grey point to the right of the broken ridge in the distance.Another exposed move along the east face traverse. At least the weather is holding and the views are still great.Done the hard stuff and happy about it.[It's a matter of finding the right combination of holds that won't break off!A few exposed steps on really loose holds.Phil waits at the col before we retrace our steps up the broken terrain of the south ridge.What you can't see is the exposure down to the left - it's pretty severe. And the foothold that Phil is stepping on isn't very confidence inspiring either!Loudon, Siffleur with other lessor known peaks at the end of the Siffleur River Valley.
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