HST, Day 5 – Packer Camp to (just above)Guitar Lake, 6/21/15

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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: