HST, Day 5 – Packer Camp to (just above)Guitar Lake, 6/21/15
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 11:16 am
Day 5 of 6 of our HST Hike last month. Our shortest day on the trail (my body needed a break) and one of the most enjoyable.
Leg 5 (as tracked), Hidden Packer Camp to (just above) Guitar Lake:
5 miles || +1795, -285 || +1510 net elevation gain || 7 hours (including long lunch break at Guitar Lake)
Details and full photo gallery (25 photos) are posted here:
High Sierra Trail, Day 5 – Hidden Packer Camp to (just above) Guitar Lake, June 21 2015
Some highlights:
Western side of Whitney (I believe):
Potty-humor:
Approaching Guitar Lake:
Guitar Lake at sunset:
Looking east at sunset, towards Mt. Whitney:
Leg 5 (as tracked), Hidden Packer Camp to (just above) Guitar Lake:
5 miles || +1795, -285 || +1510 net elevation gain || 7 hours (including long lunch break at Guitar Lake)
Details and full photo gallery (25 photos) are posted here:
High Sierra Trail, Day 5 – Hidden Packer Camp to (just above) Guitar Lake, June 21 2015
Some highlights:
Western side of Whitney (I believe):
Potty-humor:
Approaching Guitar Lake:
Guitar Lake at sunset:
Looking east at sunset, towards Mt. Whitney: