Clark Southeast face

Clark’s southeast face is a short, pyramidal panel dropping off the Swanzy Glacier zone, with a clean fall line and enough relief to link fast, sweeping turns. The line runs from the upper glacier shoulder down into lower-angle terrain, so you get a sustained pitch that eases off naturally without forcing you into tight terrain traps.

From the Swanzy side, skin mellow glacier benches, then trend toward the obvious SE-facing wall. Gain the face from the glacier via the broadest, least broken ramp, giving crevasse slots and rollovers a wide berth. Most parties boot the upper section once it steepens and the snow firms, then transition on the small shoulder just below the skyline.

The skiing is straightforward in stable snow, but the north side of the ridge builds huge cornices that can overhang the SE face near the top. Stay well back from the crest on both the ascent and transition, and avoid stopping under any overhung sections. Watch for wind slab from prevailing W–NW winds, especially where the face rolls convex off the glacier, and manage exposure so a small slide does not push you toward any lower crevasse features.