Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Kern Peak Question

I'm planning to do a hike to Kern Peak from Horseshoe meadow sometime soon. I was wondering if there is a spot where one has to cross the Kern River. If so is there a bridge or do you find a safe place to ford across?

Rafael...

Raffy:

There is a bridge, but it's way south of your intended target, basically where the HST drops into the KC at the base of the Chagoopa Plateau. MIght be a wet crossing for you...

When are you planning??? Hmmm...

-L

Was at the kern two weeks ago and the flow was about 580. Crossing should be easy this time of year.

I don't have a hard date set but I'm thinking of early next week. Maybe Tuesday. I'll shoot you an e-mail for sure.

Rafael...

Are there multiple places where you have to cross the river or just one? Can you tell me the aproximate location?

Rafael...

I've been thinking of this peak also, but I'd like to do it from the south:

http://www.snwburd.com/bob/trip_reports/kern_1.html

Raffy...

I have, well, jury duty next Tuesday. Or at least that's what work thinks...

I just had a flash of Judas Priest... "Breakin' the law, breakin' the law..."