R01 TR: High Sierra Trail, Day 4 – Kern Hot Spring to Packer Camp 6/20 2015

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Day 4 of 6 of our HST Hike last month. One of most physically and mentally demanding days on the trail. I'm glad I spent the last few gym sessions before my trip walking on a treadmill with my pack and hiking boots.

Leg 4 (as tracked): Kern Hot Springs to Packer Camp || 8 miles || +3563, -470 || +3093 net elevation gain || 13 hours

Details and full photo gallery (25 photos) are posted here:
High Sierra Trail, Day 4 – Kern Hot Springs to Hidden Packer Camp, June 20 2015

Some highlights:
Looking north


Kern River


Snow Plant


View from the Whitney Creek Shorcut, looking towards Red Spur


View from the Whitney Creek Shorcut, looking towards Kern Point


The Packer Camp


What's this? Some sort of stove/oven?