Devils Den Bivouac

Devils Den / Devilskin bivouac (2 beds) is a brand new bivouac ABOVE Devilskin Pass. Built in 2008, this new no. replaces its predecessor which was below the bushline.

The biv makes a great emergency shelter, or rest point for those crossing Devilskin Pass - and was a reassuring presence on the cold March day on which I crossed the pass in 3 feet of snow! A good cut track leads up to the biv from Nina hut, and whilst steep is well-maintained (Jan 2009). The pass is now poled, and a rough marked track leads down the south side to the Doubtful Valley (this latter track is not marked on some topomaps). Ignore the sign - this unmaintained route takes at least 4 hours of hard slog thru windfall and rocky terrain.