Camp 3a (6100) as seen from near camp 3b (6300)

After doing that section twice I can say that this consistently felt like the most exposed part of the climb when (i) going down, and (ii) there is a lot of fresh snow. Facing in seemed like the right thing to do for much of the way between 6300 to 6100. This section is not protected by fixed lines other the the crux right above 6100.