BACKPACK/EXPLORATION #2 – 2017 To THE GRANDADDIES & JEFF LAKE & The HIGHLINE TRAIL for 2018?

Click for PREVIOUS POST *****************************  UPDATE:  Thursday, August 17, 2017- THE BACKPACK WAS SUCCESSFUL —  WITH THIS  PHOTO/REPORT  YOU WILL SEE THE FIRST PHOTO OF JEFF LAKE It follows the introduction below…..so scroll down  slowly & enjoy: **************************** INTRODUCTION:    BACKPACK/EXPLORATION  to: THE GRANDADDY BASIN & JEFF LAKE NOTE: All of us Utahns in the last …

GRANDADDIES BACKPACK….”REVEALING” — “CHEERS in the HIGH UINTAS” — NOW THE EXCITING PUTTING OF IT ALL TOGETHER FOR THE ENJOYMENT & LIFE SAVING BLESSING OF OUTDOOR LOVERS

Click  for PREVIOUS POST **************UPDATE…July 15….Maybe I am both “stubborn” & “stupid” …as another backpack is already planned for mid-August as I JUST HAVE TO GET TO JEFF LAKE, and gradually get it all done!   If you go to the end of the following photo/essay, you’ll understand what I’m saying here!So, in addition to the …

UPDATE ON HIGH UINTAS & BACKPACKING

Click for PREVIOUS POST With information on the thaw, snow depths on Bald Mountain Pass, Opening of key roads, and Passes, etc. ************************* POST ON     BEEFING UP MY SPINE….AGAIN, The HIGHLINE TRAIL & BACKPACKING PLANS FOR 2017 **************************** UPDATE July 5th:  COMING….VERY SOON (1 day or less)…. …..REPORT OF 1st BACKPACK….. Report could be …

Daily Update: MIRROR LAKE SCENIC BYWAY Access & SNOW DEPTH on BALD MT. PASS — GLITCH SOLVED — SPINE BEEFED UP — THE HIGHLINE TRAIL — PROPOSED BACKPACKS FOR 2017

Click for PREVIOUS POSTClick below for:   Scheduled DREAMS for 2017 (82nd year) Combining with it the ENTIRE HIGHLINE TRAIL…if my  “ANTI-AGING CHALLENGE” formula keeps doing its MIRACLE! ****************** BALD MOUNTAIN PASS & MIRROR LAKE SCENIC BYWAY This area’s opening status is a great gauge for the beginning of backpacking in the Uintas – the …

Scheduled DREAMS for 2017 (82nd year) Combining with it the ENTIRE HIGHLINE TRAIL…IF MY “ANTI-AGING CHALLENGE” formula keeps doing its MIRACLE!

Click for Previous Post: YouTube video (silent) ROCK CANYON & CONQUERING SQUAW PEAK…..The Weekly HEAVY DUTY WORKOUT for week of Sept. 25-30th & DAILY WORKOUT WINS MORE FRIENDS! ********************* WHAT’S WITH THE SILENCE FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS? This old guy is still working out twice daily with incredible High Uinta plans for  next  summer….all …

EXPLORING THE BUCKLEY MOUNTAIN PIONEER TIMBER SLIDE….THE 1ST SLIDE IN 1853

SCROLL DOWN FOR BUCKLEY MT. EXPLORATIONPREVIOUS POSTS: *THE ASSAULT ON “LITTLE ANDY LAKE” *PIONEER TIMBER SLIDES:  Slide Canyon to top of Slide Mountain ************************************                                                              CHECK …

PREPARING for BACKPACK #3-2016 “Henry’s Fork Trailhead to Little Andy Lake”

Previous post******************** Aug. 18th updatePREPARING FOR “Little Andy’s Olympics”Backpack #3-2016 Aug. 20-30 On the HIGH UINTAS North SlopeHENRY’S FORK TRAILHEAD (9,426 elevation) To Gunsight Pass (11,503 ft.) >U-76 lk (11,482 ft)>U-75 lk (11,402 ft)>“Little Andy Lake”–The Uintas highest lake at 12,302 ft.>U-74 Beard Lk (11,745 ft)>Trail Rider Pass (11,780 ft) >George Beard Basin: Geo.Beard Lk (11,420 ft), U-19 (11,420 ft), U-20  (11,417 ft), …

Photo/Essay: BACKPACK #2-2016 July 27

Click for PREVIOUS POST Link to:  Neal Hopkin’s  “CROW BASIN BACKPACK” photo report Photo/Essay August 1, 2016Just added 2/3rd thru a link to KSL PODCASTS & important discussion of “High Altitude Sickness” BACKPACK #2-2016 July 28-31 WEST FORK WHITEROCKS TRAILHEAD:  The PLAN:  To Cleveland Lk….Fox-Queant Pass (11,400 ft.)…upper Eastern Uinta River  drainage to Brook & Divide …

NEXT BACKPACK (#2-2016), Photo/essay on Backpack #1-2016 “GRANDADDIES….WARM-UP TRIP …..An Instructive Comedy of errors!”

Click for PREVIOUS POST You should all be aware of special Facebook Page:   Cordell Andersen Photography, and the STORE, where many of my photographs from the High Uintas are available. ********************************UPDATE July 24, 2016:GOT THE ITCH….HAVE TO HEAD FOR THE HIGH UINTAS!BACKPACK #2-2016 July 27-31WEST FORK WHITEROCKS TRAILHEAD:  To Cleveland Lk….Fox-Queant Pass (11,400 ft.)…upper Eastern Uinta River  drainage to Brook & …

UPDATE: March 12, 2016..STRATEGY FOR DOING THE IMPOSSIBLE..BE 80–LOOK LIKE 60–FEEL LIKE 30!

NOTE:  None of the photographs  can be used  without written permission from Cordell Andersen.   EMAIL:  cordellandersen@hotmail.com You should all be aware of special Facebook Page:   Cordell Andersen Photography, and the STORE, where many of my photographs from the High Uintas are available.  FORGIVE MY ABSENCE, BUT….************************** In June I’ll get back to the High Uintas Wilderness Project ….not to worry–Wed. …