Junction East

A practical option when you’re using the west ridge access and want a clean descent back down without overthinking it. It’s a big day by the numbers. The crux is low: around ~1450 m the route funnels through a choke that’s often thin. In a good cycle it’s just a quick pinch; after big avalanche activity it can be stripped to rock/ice. Do a quick visual from the highway, and keep your head up for cornice hazard on the ridge.